Planning precedent report

Planning permission to build a single first-floor rear extension on the existing ground-floor rear extension (15 sq.m), with a flat roof over.

Permission to demolish existing ground floor rear extension (10 sqm) and to replace with a two storey extension with flat roof over.

Permission for development at a site at No's 194, 196, 198 Clonliffe Road Drumcondra, Dublin 3, bounded in part by Clonliffe Road and by Holy Cross Avenue. No's 194 and 196 Clonliffe Road are vacant sites (previous structures demolished per planning permission Reg. Ref 3671/15). No.198 Clonliffe Road is a registered derelict site No. DS 921. The development will consist of: (1) demolition of existing derelict two-storey house, No.198 Clonliffe Road; (2) construction of a part three-storey and part four-storey apartment block, forming a new streetscape to Clonliffe Road and to Holy Cross Avenue, to contain 36 apartments (22 one-bedroom apartments, 14 two-bedroom apartments, including 2 duplex type), with balconies, terraces and other open spaces, ESB substation, internal bin store, basement ancillary services area, and external deck access to each floor; (3) new set back boundary, partly defined by railing, with widened public footpath, along Holly Cross Avenue, with pedestrian entrances to the proposed apartment development; (4) new boundary railing and vehicular entrance onto Clonliffe Road, (5) new boundary railing to front with adjoining property, No.200 Clonliffe Road, and new 2.4m wall/fence to section of rear boundary with No.200 Clonliffe Road; (6) cycle parking 68 space and three car parking spaces; (7) all related services, roof mounted solar panels, landscaping and site development works. The application includes a Natura Impact Statement.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of: (i) the renovation of an existing end terrace dwelling house, (ii) internal repairs and refurbishment works to the existing building, (iii) reinstatement of main roof, timber sash windows, front entrance door, front steps and railings, and repair to all external elevations of the existing building including the removal of the steel bracing and associated stabilisation works, (iv) the construction of a new 3 storey extension to the rear and, (v) all associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for a hotel development on Lands off Clonliffe Road (formerly part of the Holy Cross College Lands), Clonliffe Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 3. The subject site encompasses an area of 0.51 hectares. The development will consist of: the construction of a 8.55m - 24.05m (above ground level) part -2 to part -7 storey 8,485 sq.m. hotel building comprising: (i) a lobby, bar/restaurant, kitchen and staff facilities at ground floor level; (ii) ancillary meeting room facilities including a breakout area and office, at first floor level and a gym; (iii) 200 - bedrooms arranged over floors 1-6; and (iv) plant room, lift overrun, green roof and 19 no. photovoltaic panels enclosed by 3m screen at roof level. The hotel is served by 38 no. car parking spaces (including 2 no. universally accessible spaces), 2 no. motorcycle spaces and 28 no. bicycle spaces accessed via a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance from within the Clonliffe College lands to the northern boundary of the site which includes a turning circle for coaches. The development also includes the demolition of the existing boundary wall, repositioning of the gate piers and widening of the entrance on Clonliffe Road to facilitate two-way traffic, the creation of 2 no. pedestrian accesses off Clonliffe Road, and the construction of a replacement plinth boundary wall with railings along Clonliffe Road, landscaping, boundary treatments, street lighting, SuDS drainage, piped and other services, and all ancillary site development works necessary to facilitate the development (including the alteration of site levels and the upgrade of the proposed entrance from Clonliffe Road to include a pedestrian crossing and traffic lights). The development to be applied for is within the Holy Cross College landholding which includes a number of buildings on the Dublin City Council record of protected structures, including the following: the main College Building (1863): Holy Cross Church; the South Link Building; the Ambulatory; the Assembly Hall and the Red House, ref. 1901 and 1902 respectively, all at the Clonliffe College lands, Clonliffe Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 3.

RETENTION: The development consists of the retention of the conversion of existing 25sqm rear garage to a habitable room and associated private laneway and courtyard elevational changes including high-level window and door to lane.