Planning precedent report

Development: New 3m high pergola (with rotating roof louvres) in existing outdoor seating area at front of restaurant premises

Planning permission for the subdivision of the offices at 78-80 Drumcondra Road Upper and change of use of part of office to café use (23sqm) reducing existing office space at ground floor level of 80 Drumcondra Road Upper. Works also include alterations to the front (west) and side (north) elevations at ground floor, new signage (4.5m wide x 2.8m high x 300mm depth), and associated works.

Dublin City Council - Michael Shannon wishes to apply for Planning Permission for a change of use from commercial to residential and the construction of a single two storey, two bedroom infill Dwelling, conversion of ground floor of existing return from office to bedroom and ancillary works to the rear of his property at 92 Upper Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra. Dublin 9, and at 92A Upper Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra. Dublin 9, facing Clonturk Avenue, Drumcondra. Dublin 9 The proposed development will comprise two bedrooms, bathroom,store, courtyard at ground level with Living, Kitchen and Dining Accommodation and deck balcony at first floor level. The proposed development will include the demolition of the existing single storey brick and render extension to the rear of the property and a change of use from Commercial to Residential and the creation of a courtyard space between the existing front building and proposed new rear building. The ground floor space of the existing return will be converted to a bedroom for the development with minor amendments to external walls. Bicycle storage and bin storage is located within front courtyard and street car parking provided. The principal materials used will be nappe render to street, blue black slates to match existing return, glass and powder coated aluminium windows, glass guarding to balcony, rainwater goods,painted timber front doors and painted metal railings. Rooflights are located in the roof. Brick is proposed to side and rear of new building.

RETENTION PERMISSION of existing rooftop plant (including 16 no. condenser units) and the erection of a solid 2.5m high acoustic enclosing screen on the single storey part of existing gym.

Retention permission sought for the permanent retention of existing rooftop plant (including 16 no. condenser units) and the erection of a solid 1.8m high acoustic enclosing screen on the single storey part of existing gym.

The development of the construction of a new dormer window to the rear slope of the existing roof, with minor internal alterations.