Planning precedent report

Cement render on parts of the front facade with painting work to be completed.

PERMISSION The works comprise the provision of a rear, first floor bedroom extension to the existing duplex accommodation which sits above a vacant ground floor commercial unit. The works also propose an adaptation of the roof to the existing first floor annex to the rear, which forms part of the duplex accommodation, in order to facilitate improved headroom. Ground floor works will consist of a Change of Use from established commercial use to a self contained 2 Bed residential apartment. It is proposed to construct the necessary ground floor accommodation predominantly within the existing commercial footprint to the rear with only moderate additional infill extension works required together with the partial subdivision of the entrance hall, internally off Berkeley Road and all associated external site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development to 2 no. three storey over basement, mid-terrace buildings with 2/3 storey rear returns. The proposed development will consist of the following: The change of use from offices to residential at basement, ground, first and second floor level to provide a total of 8 no. one-bed apartments to be provided as follows; 38 Blessington Street - 4 no. one-bed apartments at basement, ground, first and second floor levels; 39 Blessington Street - 4 no. one-bed apartments at basement, ground, first and second floor levels; with associated internal and external amendments to accommodate same including; the infilling of existing interconnections between 38 and 39 in order to revert the properties back to their original independent function; Removal of rear basement window from no. 38 to provide for a doorway; replacement of front basement window to no. 39; Provision of utility rooms with return areas of no. 38 & 39; General restoration and refurbishment works to include; the restoration and repair of existing stairs and landings, the repairs of ceilings and walls, upgrade and repair of plumbing, electrical and heating services, and plaster works, including the removal of non-original partitions and openings, removal of external security window bars, provision of new internal layout; and the repair/upgrade of existing doors and windows and make-good structures as requires according to best conservation practice. Planning permission is also sought for the upgrading of the rear car parking area to provide permeable paving together with landscaping, bicycle parking spaces, refuse storage areas together with existing car parking spaces; and all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.

The development consists of combining two dwellings into one house and new window openings to ground floor level of eastern elevation.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development at this Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. 797) will consist/consists of: • Change of use from a single dwelling to 4 No apartments consisting of 3 x one-bed and 1 x two-bed units; • Minor rear excavations for fire scape stairs; • Removal of later addition stud partitions; • Replacement of basement floor; • New stud partition walls; • Infill of existing door openings; • 6 new door openings in existing Walls; •Repair/replacement of historic architectural features and fabric in accordance with the conservation methodology; • All together with drainage, bin storage, bicycle parking and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the entire development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: The development at this protected structure (RPS Ref. No. 797) will consist/consists of planning permission for the construction of a new 2 storey one-bed mews dwelling to the rear, with a pitched roof and 1st floor terrace facing Berkeley Place, with side pedestrian access to the rear of the protected structure; new external access & escape stairs to the rear of the protected structure; relocation of the existing external ground floor rear stairs of the protected structure to allow for the new stairs to the basement;new first floor window to existing extension to the rear of the protected structure and blocking up of existing 1st floor window adjacent inside protected structure:replacement of existing basement concrete floor with new concrete floor, DPM, insulation, boxing in and protection of existing fireplaces, installation of automatic opening vent in roof over staircase, all together with drainage, bin storage, bicycle parking and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the entire development. Retention permission in the protected structure of:10 no. studios apartments (consisting of 2 no. studios & ancillary accommodation at the basement level, 3 no. studios at ground floor level, 3 no. studios at first floor level and 2 no. studios at second floor level), the removal of non-original partition walls at basement level, timber stud partition walls on all floors, first fix electrical and plumbing installation.