Planning precedent report

The proposed development will consist of the addition of a fire escape staircase to the rear of the building, serving the uppermost two floors of the building.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at Hambleden House (19-26 Pembroke Street Lower and 53 Fitzwilliam Square North, Dublin 2), a Protected Structure (RPS2848). The proposed development consists of the installation of an external platform lift on the Pembroke Street Lower frontage (from street/ground level to lower ground floor level) to facilitate disabled access to Hambleden House and comprises the following elements: 1) The removal of part of the existing railing and plinth on the Pembroke Street Lower frontage and its replacement with a new gate to match the existing railings. 2) The installation of an external platform lift behind existing railings and an adjacent lift access platform, accessed via the new gate. 3) The relocation of an existing dry riser from the west elevation (19-26 Pembroke Street Lower), to the south elevation (beside 53 Fitzwilliam Square North, Protected Structure RPS2848) to facilitate the installation of the platform lift and the adjacent lift access platform. 4) The relocation of an existing entrance at the lower ground level to facilitate access to the interior of Hambleden House by wheelchair users and the replacement of the existing entrance with a new window; and 5) All associated site works above and below ground including raising part of the lower ground level adjacent to the new entrance by c. 420mm.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at this site (c. 0.095 Ha) at Pembroke Lane and to the rear of Nos. 124/125, Baggot Street Lower(Protected Structures), Dublin 2. The site is otherwise generally bounded by Baggot Street Lower to the north, Pembroke Lane to the south, the rear curtilage of No. 123 Baggot Street Lower (Protected Structure) and Baggot Court to the east, and the rear curtilage of No. 126 Baggot Street Lower (Protected Structure) and Pembroke Street Lower to the west. The proposed development (c. 890.7 sq m gross floor area) comprises residential development of 12no. apartment units (5no. 1-bed, 6 no. 2-bed and 1no. 3- bed), accommodated in 2no. linked buildings, each 4 storeys (with 3rd floor setbacks), arranged around an open courtyard. All apartments provided with balconies on northern and southern elevations. And, all ancillary and associated site development, infrastructural, landscaping and site boundary works, including: The demolition of an existing boundary wall to Pembroke Lane and the remains of a derelict two-storey mews building within the curtilage of No. 125 Baggot Street Lower (Protected Structure). The reuse of the stone material from the remains of the derelict two storey mews building. Repositioning of existing vehicular site entrance on Pembroke Lane. Removal of 36.no. existing commercial car parking spaces and reconfiguration of 4no. car parking spaces for existing commercial use associated with Nos. 124-126 Baggot St inclusive. Provision of 28no. bicycle parking spaces at surface level. Communal amenity open space (c. 125 sq m), including the creation of a new landscaped garden area to the rear of Nos. 124-125 Baggot Street for sole use of the proposed residential development. Plant and bin store at ground level and photovoltaic panels and plant at roof level. The application site adjoins the Fitzwilliam Square & Environs Architectural Conservation Area.

The development will consist of amendments to previously granted planning application no 3327/20 comprising: addition of setback penthouse level/fifth storey containing 1no. 2 bed apartment (81.7sqm) to four storey building (as approved under ref 3327/20), internal modifications to common stairwell at third floor and alterations to elevations to accommodate the re-design and addition of fifth storey.

The development will consist of demolition of Nos. 34, 35, 36 & 37 Pembroke Street Lower (3 no. 2-storey buildings; c.268 sqm total) comprising 3 no. commercial units; construction of a new 5 storey mixed use development consisting of 4 storeys of apartments including set back penthouse level with sedum roof containing 4 no. 2 bed and 3 no. 1 bed apartments (ranging in area from 45.7 - 86.2 sqm) each with private amenity terrace spaces; over commercial unit (90.4 sqm) at ground floor level; separate apartment entrance and communal facilities including secure bicycle parking (14 spaces) and refuse storage at ground floor level; all plant and ancillary site development works. The total gross floor area of the proposal is 713.4 sqm.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at 58 Pembroke Lane, Dublin 2, D02 Y198, to the rear of 58 Fitzwilliam Square, a protected structure. The development will consist of the demolition of the existing roof, entrance wall, gates and external stairs and alterations to the existing facades. The construction of 2 no. single-storey extensions to the existing 2 no. ground floor studios to create 2-bedroom apartments with private outdoor space to rear with boundary walls, the extension of the 2 no. first floor studios to create 2 no, 2-bedroom apartments by the addition of a second floor extension below the existing ridgeline incorporating balconies to the rear and shared terrace to the front, new laneway entrance gates and structure, the provision of 1 no. car park space, bicycle spaces, bin store and stairs in yard, repairs to the original stone boundary walls and associated site works and landscaping.