Planning precedent report

The development will incorporate a total of 21no. apartment units of which there are 1no. studio apartment, 9no. 1 bed apartments, 8no. 2bed apartments, 1 no. 2bed duplex apartment and 2no. 3bed apartments along with associated residential communal spaces at ground level. The proposal comprises 2no. buildings ranging in height from 2 storey to 4 story which area to be constructed over the existing basement block which is in-situ and which was constructed pursuant to permission 5588/03. Residential amenities within the development to include a residents gym, coffee bar and external communal spaces. The proposal also incorporates provision of bin and bicycle storage at basement level;, boundary treatments, external landscaping, connection to existing site services and all ancillary development works.

Permission for a Build to Rent (BTR) Residential development at a site bounded by numbers 11 & no. 32, Hanover Lane, Dublin 8. Comprising of the construction of 25 no. apartment units (20 no. One bedroom apartments and 5 no. Two bedroom apartments) within a 4 storey over basement block. Residential amenities within the development to include a management office, communal lounge area, basement storage and accessible communal roofs. The proposal also incorporates boundary treatments, 3 No. car parking spaces provision, 43 No. bicycle spaces provision, vehicle access to Hanover Lane, external landscaping, external balconies, connection to existing site services and all associated and ancillary development works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:The development will consist of: Repairs and alterations to the Protected Structure. Existing single storey rear extension: replacement of existing flat roof with double pitched roof containing clerestory glazing and PV panels, new small courtyard to the rear, masonry repairs to rear boundary wall, new internal partitions, new roof terrace and fencing replacing existing. Rear elevation: removal of security grilles from rear windows replacement of rear double doors within existing opening, new opening and window to the kitchen, replacement of plastic rainwater goods, masonry repairs. Ground floor: removal of boxing and downstand in dwelling entrance hall, replacement of plywood bottom step to stairs with new step matching existing. First floor: alterations to internal window linings to two windows in the living room to adapt existing raised and fielded panelling to function as shutters, new opening and jib door between living room and kitchen, new timber flooring in kitchen replacing linoleum, new kitchen units replacing existing. First floor: replacement of bathroom sanitaryware.

Demolition of the existing structures and the construction of a four-storey, plus set-back fifth, aparthotel consisting of a ground floor community space/ café with 19 suites above and bin store to the rear.

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing structures (two dilapidated houses at 2 & 3 Mark's Alley West and mews structure at 1/1A Mark's Alley West) and the construction of a four-storey, plus set-back fifth-storey, aparthotel consisting of a ground-floor community-space/café with 37 suites at ground floor and above, bin-store to the rear, as well as the construction of basement ancillary space, the provision of 20 bicycle parking spaces and all associated site works.

The development will consist of change of use of the existing ground floor commercial unit from cafe/retail use (granted under planning reg. ref. 2896/13) to office use.