Planning precedent report

Permission for development at this site of number 23 to 24 Parkgate Street (former Westbrook Motors property) D08 WF6W, Dublin 8 and No. 29 Parkgate Street D08 PN77, Dublin 8. The site is located adjacent/proximate to protected structures 17-22 Parkgate Street (RPS Ref. 6314) and 28 Parkgate Street, Ryan’s of Parkgate Street (RPS Ref. 6315). The proposed development will consist of the demolition of all existing buildings on site including the former motor sales buildings, forecourt, car parking building and no.29 Parkgate Street (with the exception of the facade either side of the existing gate). Construction of a mixed-use hotel and residential development as follows: • A hotel building (4 to 6 storeys over basement) which will comprise 155-no. bedrooms (all en-suite), with a licensed restaurant, public bar and all ancillary facilities/ services/plant associated with the hotel. • The development will also include a separate apartment block (2 to 5 storeys) comprising 22 no. units (11 no.1-beds and 11 no.2-beds) all with private open space. • The construction of a single residential dwelling (3 bed townhouse, 3 storeys in height) to replace existing No. 29 Parkgate Street. Access to the apartment development will be via the existing access from Parkgate Street. The development will also include the provision of a new loading bay outside no. 29 Parkgate Street and the expansion of the existing loading bay outside 23/24 Parkgate Street. All associated site development works, plant areas, landscaping, open spaces, bike stores, waste management areas, and services provision. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

Planning permission for demolition of existing three storey mid-terrace building (172 sq.m.) at 26 Parkgate Street, Dublin 8 and the erection of a five storey building (397 sq.m.) containing 4 no. one bedroom apartments, one per floor at upper levels (including south facing balconies and a ground floor 37.5 sq.m.) retail unit and associated works. Also, apartment bin and bike store at ground floor level.

Planning permission to erect an open ended traditional drop arm style awning over the existing sign board on the full front elevation of P. Duggan’s Public House. All work is to be carried out to front.

Permission for alterations and extensions to the existing two- storey split level semi-detached house at 26A Montpelier Hill Arbour Hill, Dublin 7. D07 R6X7 comprising reconstruction and extension of the existing lower ground floor level with a new flat roof, extension of the existing upper ground floor level, addition of new first floor level and second floor level extensions, with screened balcony terraces to the rear at upper ground floor level, first floor level and second floor level, plus new rooflights to the existing pitched roof, new solar panels on the flat roof reconfiguration of the existing front elevation fenestration associated internal alterations and site development, plus a new single storey gym in the back garden.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the change of use from commercial to residential, including: 1) The removal of internal modern partitions at ground and first floor levels; 2) The removal of 2 nos. modern WCs and provision of new stairs from basement to half-landing and reinstatement of existing stairs from half-landing to ground floor; 3) The provision of 1 no. new kitchen services and 1 no. new tea-station for home office at ground floor; 4) The provision of 2 nos. new bathrooms and services at first floor; 5) The reinstatement of 15 nos. sash windows and provision of 2 nos. new windows at closed up openings on rear elevation.

Permission is sought to add two Velux type windows 60cm x 60cm to the front pitch roof at 34 Montpelier Hill, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7