Planning precedent report

The demolition of the existing single storey shed at the rear of the property (3.85m2). The construction of a new single storey rear extension (6.8m2). The existing rear garden/patio area from 14.5m2 to 11.6m2.

RETENTION PERMISSION: the development will consist of retention planning permission for fixed aluminium glazed canopy to front and side elevations of Peadar Browns covering external terrace area of 20 m2 & 2 no. cut out image signage panels to side elevation facing Malpas Street.

The development will consist of the replacement of the existing telephone kiosks with a new Telephone Kiosk with integral communication unit and a 1.53sq.metre digital advertising display. The proposed structure has an overall height 2.43m, a depth of 0.762m and a width 1.096m.

Planning permission for modifications to existing residential building to relocate balconies from the southwest to the northeast of 4 no. existing apartment units to allow for construction of an extension over 5 storeys to the southwest of the existing building providing 9 new apartments comprising 4 no. two-bed and 5 no. one-bed units, all with private balconies facing northeast and southwest together with ancillary services and associated works at Block 200, Cathedral Court, New Street South, Dublin 8, D08 TH1Y.

RETENTION PERMISSION:Retention permission for the change of use and amalgamation of Units 04 (45sqm) & 05 (70sqm) from retail to resident’s amenity space providing a recreational use gym area, in a total combined area of 115 sqm.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for modifications to the mixed use development permitted under Reg. Ref.: 4423/19 & ABP Ref.: 307217-20. The application site is located at the junction of New Row South to the northwest, Blackpitts to the west and Fumbally Lane to the south and southeast. The site contains a protected structure (referred to as a former laundry building under RPS ref 5821). The proposed modifications to the permitted development consist of the following: • Change of use of the 69 no. permitted single occupancy shared accommodation units and amenity spaces from fourth to seventh floor level and extension to permitted 7th floor level to provide 86 no. hotel bedrooms. • Internal alterations to permitted first to third floor level to provide 5 no. additional hotel bedrooms on previously permitted floors. • The proposed development will increase the total number of permitted hotel rooms to 235 no. rooms. • Internal alterations to permitted ground floor level including the removal of residential lounges, gym, restaurant and public community/event space. • The proposed ground floor level comprises co-working, café/restaurant event space, hotel reception, lounges areas and ancillary back of house areas. • Omission of the basement and relocation of plant to an enclosure at 7th floor level. • Provision of 3 no. new window openings to the existing building, a Protected Structure under RPS Ref.: 5821, minor alterations to the previously permitted works to the façade to the Protected Structure including reconfiguration of main entrance points and modifications to the fenestration at first floor level. • The proposed development includes elevational changes to the permitted 8 storey building to the southwest of the site including enclosure of the multi-storey staircase. Provision of a c. 1.4 metre pop- up area at roof level for ventilation purposes and increased parapet height of the building by 300mm to accommodate blue roof system. • Reduction in cycle parking provision at ground floor level. • All associated development.