Planning precedent report

Permission for the following alterations and extension to no. 70 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 X864, a three storey over basement level terrace building with a part single, part two storey return: Creation of two new apartments and alterations to an existing apartment to create three apartments, one three bedroom and two, two bedrooms. The development will include the demolition of an existing part single storey part two storey return, the construction of a part single storey part four storey new return and the construction of a new set back extension at roof level and an increase in roof ridge level and new windows at roof level at the front and rear. A terrace amenity space will be provided for each apartment at first, second and third floor return level and at roof level. Ground floor alterations to include changes to shop unit and a new shopfront along with 4 no. cycle spaces and bin storage at ground floor level and new basement access from shop unit.

Permission for the following alterations and extension to a three storey over basement level terrace building: Creation of one new apartment and alterations to existing apartment to create two apartments with two bedrooms. The development will include the construction of a new set back extension at roof level and an increase in roof ridge level and new windows at roof level at the front and rear. A roof terrace amenity space will be provided for each apartment at return level and roof level. Ground floor alterations to include changes to shop unit and a new shopfront along with 3 no. cycle spaces and new basement access from shop unit.

PERMISSION: For development consisting of; A) Removal of the existing front window at ground floor level of the existing three storey over basement terraced building, and alterations to the ope, to provide a new level access entrance door, and new entrance lobby to the existing licensed café bar and restaurant; B) Construction of a new internal partition between the licensed café bar and restaurant and the previous entrance lobby; C) Removal of the existing 3 no. sun awnings, which are attached to the fascia, and replacement with 4 no. localised awnings, within each window ope, below fascia level; D) Removal of 2 no. existing lights which are attached to the fascia, and replacement with 3 no. new lights, to be installed on the existing structure for the wall washing uplighters (above fascia level) to light the fascia; E) New steel lettering to fascia to indicate business name, and street numbering; F) New painted lettering to wall at high level to indicate business name; G) Removal of wall mounted signage at street level and ancillary works.

The development will consist of the change of use of the ground floor unit from a commercial (retail) health & well-being food store to a café / coffee shop, and all ancillary site development works.

The development will consist of (i) the construction of a first floor extension to side and abutting the existing two storey structure known as 68 Pleasants Place, and over the existing single storey structure known as 69 Pleasant's Place, (ii) internal and external alterations to both 68 and 69 Pleasant's Place and reconfiguration to accomodate the proposed development, including providing access from first floor of existing 68 Pleasant's Place into the proposed first floor at 69 Pleasant's Place. (iv) the proposal also includes all associated rooflights, landscaping, boundary treatment, site engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.

RETENTION & PERMISSION: a) Retention planning permission for 3 no. condenser units (approximately 4.6m to top) and 1 no. passive (non-mechanical) ventilation aperture/ duct (approximately 4.2m to top); and b) Planning permission for construction of a 3.3m x 1.2m x 0.8m new condenser unit housing (top of new condenser unit housing 4835mm from ground), all at the Pleasants Place facade of 41A, Pleasants Street, Dublin 8 (connected to No. 76 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2).