Planning precedent report

Permission for development at a site of c. 0.2212ha. The site is located south of Merrion Road and west of Herbert Avenue on a corner site. The development will consist of an amendment to the apartment development as permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 4240/19 (ABP-306756-20) (and amended by DCC Reg. Ref. 4906/22) as follows: • Revised basement layout to facilitate the plant / sprinkler system and 2 no. additional cargo bike parking spaces resulting in a reduction in permitted car parking by 2 no. spaces (40 no. car parking spaces now provided). • Minor alterations to apartment layouts at all floors. The number and mix of permitted apartment types remain unchanged. • Revised layout of ESB substation and switch room at ground floor level. • Amendments to permitted elevations including revised fenestration, parapets, balconies, roof design and all associated works to facilitate these amendments.

The development will consist of an amendment to the permitted development under DCC Reg. Ref. 4240/19 (ABP-306756-20) to: - Amendment to basement to include commercial sprinkler and alteration to the car parking layout resulting in a reduction of 3 no. car parking spaces. - Amendment to the ground floor to include a new access external platform lift, new recess doorway and alteration to materials. - Amendment to landscaping to accommodate vents along Merrion Road and a sustainable blue roof system in the Courtyard. The development will also include all associated site development works, services provision, access, and boundary treatment works.

Permission for development at a site of c.0.2212ha located at "The Gowan Motors Site", 143 Merrion Road, Dublin 4. The site is located south of Merrion Road and west of Herbert Avenue on a corner site. The development will consist of the following: - The demolition of the existing 2 no. car showroom buildings c. 1069 sq.m; - Construction of 1 no. apartment block up to 6 storeys above basement with a total of 63 no. dwelling units comprising: 17 no. 1-bedroom apartments (ranging in size from c. 51 sq.m-c. 61 sq.m), 34 no. 2-bedroom apartments (ranging in size from c. 74 sq.m-c. 102 sq.m) and 12 no. 3-bedroom apartments (ranging in size from c. 95 sq.m-c. 122 sq.m). All units have a terrace/balcony facing north/south/east/west. - All associated site development works, services provision, c. 45 no. car parking spaces at basement level, c. 4 no. motorcycle spaces and c. 84 no. cycle parking (at basement level), bin stores, plant stores, open space, vehicular/pedestrian access, landscaping and boundary treatment works.

RETENTION: Permission for (A) the erection of a sun room & (B) for the erection of a store, all at 147A Merrion Road & Herbert Avenue, Dublin 4, D04 F1W4.

Planning permission for change of use from semi detached two storey dental surgery to 4 bedroom dwelling with livingroom, diningroom, kitchen, family room with new extended utility room to rear of building replacing existing store, extended ancillary bathrooms and services and off street car parking for two cars.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the part demolition of rear extension side wall and installation of glazed slider in its place, removal of 2 no. existing velux rooflights and installation of 1 no. flushglaze rooflight in rear extension, part removal of selected internal walls and doors on ground floor, the installation of appropriate insulation between suspended timber floor, the installation of appropriate wall and roof insulation to extension only, other minor internal works and alterations to ground floor.