Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE - The development will consist of construction of a two storey office building of 283sqm in the rear garden of 21 Pembroke Road, a protected structure; provision of 4no. bicycle parking spaces; and associated site works. The proposed building will contain roof lights and will be accessed via the existing entrance on Pembroke Road.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE & RETENTION: Planning permission for retention of 'Horse Box' Bar structure located within the front forecourt of the Lansdowne Hotel for a temporary period of two years. All at the Lansdowne Hotel 27/29 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4, D04 X5W9. A Protected Structure.

PERMISSION AND RETENTION PERMISSION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for a new single storey cafe structure and associated covered pergola structures to be located on both sides of a new landscaped and terraced garden within the existing forecourt and car park at the front of the Lansdowne Hotel. A proposed external wheelchair lift located beside the front entrance no 29 with associated alterations to a front window to facilitate access, internal alterations at basement level to facilitate access from the lift and also to provide for an accessible WC. Permission also sought for retention of the use of the existing smoking area and sunken garden at the rear of the hotel for public use together with retention of the glazed canopy structures and associated landscaping works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: Retention of the coffee dock container structure and associated open awning structures located within the front forecourt of the Lansdowne Hotel for a temporary period of two years.

THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: An amendment to the permitted development to change the wording of condition no. 7 as set out planning permission register reference 2022/87 which states the following: The development shall be used exclusively as a retirement complex where an appropriate management company shall be set up prior to occupation of any of the units. It shall not be used at any time in the future for accommodating non-retired people. Similarly no part of the development may be converted to ordinary flats or holiday homes. Reason: To prevent substandard development as the development standards of the proposal i.e. density car parking etc. would only be acceptable for retirement flats and not for ordinary flat development and also to provide for the proper planning and development of the area.’ To the following: The proposed development shall be used exclusively as an age-restricted residential complex for persons aged 55 years and over. An appropriate management company shall be maintained in place to oversee the maintenance, operation, and long-term management of the development. No part of the development shall, at any time, be used to accommodate persons under the age of 55 years and the development, or any part thereof, shall not be sold, let, or otherwise converted for use as standard or ordinary residential units or apartments. Reason: To ensure that the development continues to function as an age-specific residential complex in accordance with the stated intentions of the application, to maintain appropriate management arrangements, and to prevent the erosion of the specialised nature of the accommodation in the interest of orderly development.

Planning permission is sought for amendment to previous planning grant 2022/87 to remove condition 6 which states that ‘The proposed Warden’s flat shall be used exclusively for such use’. It is proposed to change the current warden’s apartment at flat 8, garden level, to normal residential use with no requirement for a building warden apartment.