Planning precedent report

RETENTION: Planning permission is sought by DPL Group Ltd for retention of an existing two storey (ground and mezzanine level) storage building at their premises at 68, 69, and 71, Old Kilmainham, Dublin 8, Eircode D08V3WK. The application includes retention of two existing loading-bay platforms, two existing roller shutter doors, a large rain canopy above the loading bays, and an internal staircase to the mezzanine floor. It includes retention of an existing paved apron area immediately to the front of the new storage building, to join two previously existing DPL Group Ltd yard areas. The application also includes retention of an electronic clock and advertising sign, which is located adjacent to the main entrance gates, and which replaces an analogue clock and advertising sign of matching appearance and dimensions, which has been in existence on the site since 1986.

Development comprising: (i) the demolition of the existing two/ three storey buildings at 72/74 Old Kilmainham; (ii) the construction of a 7-storey, over-basement, mixed-use development consisting of a 'build-to-rent' shared accommodation residential development consisting of: (a) 62 no. shared accommodation units, comprising 5 no. double occupancy units and 57 no. single occupancy units (access from Brookfield Road) and served by Resident's Communal amenity areas comprising of external 202 sq.m; Resident's internal amenity areas comprising of 259.7 sq.m (between 1st and 6th floors); 216.7 sq.m shared amenity area (at ground level) and 156.8 sq.m cinema/ games room and gym (at basement level); (b) 33.2 sq.m commercial space at Ground Floor (access from Old Kilmainham) The development features 144 no. bicycle spaces (located at ground and basement level); a refuse storage, laundry room and plant room (all located at basement level); landscaping and all associated site development works.

RETENTION: Permission to retain variations to the previously approved (3436/19) rear-facing dormer window, rear fenestration and roof-lights.

Planning permission for the following: a) Conversion of the roof space to storage area (8sq.m.) with rear facing dormer window, and roof-light to the front. b) Demolition of sub-standard rear ground floor bathroom (6sq.m.). c) Construction of rear, ground floor kitchen extension (6sq.m.).

1) first floor double pitched roof extension to rear, 2) new window to side of existing dwelling at first floor, 3) 3 new windows to side of existing ground floor rear extension, 4) all related works.

For demolition and removal of two existing derelict dilapidated houses at 23 – 25 Old Kilmainham, Dublin 8. The application includes removal of the two houses, making good of the brickwork where the houses abutted the adjoining gable, applying a new sand-cement render finish, strengthening the adjacent chimney stack, and providing a new barge board detail as required. It also includes making good the existing ground floor slab finishes, pouring a new concrete slab at the same level as the existing yard, extending the existing fence with a matching fence detail, and repainting the existing fence and gates.