Planning precedent report

The proposed development comprises the following: (i) change of use of vacant derelict structure (Derelict Sites Register File No. DS1006) at No. 23 Blessington Street, to guesthouse accommodation use, providing for a total of 6 no. bedrooms comprising 4 no. single-bedrooms each with private W/C and 2 no. double bedrooms each with private W/C; (ii) construction of a single storey extension to the rear to provide 1 no. single bedroom with private W/C; (iii) internal alterations to facilitate the change of use; (iv) provision of lounge at ground floor and dining room with associated kitchen/pantry with staff W/C at basement level; (v) elevational treatments comprising provision of painted sand/cement render finish, A-rated double-glazed windows throughout, roof slates to match existing, and removal of structural braces and remedial works to front elevation; (vi) excavation below street level on Blessington Street to reinstate former basement lightwell, courtyard and access including wrought iron railing and staircase to match No. 22 Blessington Street; (vii) excavation to the rear below garden level to provide for light well (5sq.m) and plant room and provision of a surrounding guard rail; and (viii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

The proposed development comprises the following: (1) change of use of vacant derelict structure (derelict sites register file no. DS1006) at no. 23 Blessington Street, to 1 no. one-bedroom apartment at basement floor level and 1 no. five bedroom dwelling over ground, first and second floor levels; (ii) internal alterations to facilitate the change of use. The residential units will be served by private amenity space in the form of a courtyard to the front and rear serving the 1 no. one-bedroom apartment at basement floor level and a rear private garden at ground floor level serving the 1no. five bedroom dwelling; (iii) elevational treatments comprising provision of painted sand/cement render finish, A-rated double glazed windows throughout, roof slates to match existing and removal of structural braces and remedial works to front elevation; (iv) excavation below street level on Blessington Street to reinstate former basement lightwell, courtyard and access including wrought iron railing and staircase to match no. 22 Blessington Street; (v) excavation to the rear below garden level to provide for rear private amenity space (5sq.m) for the proposed one-bedroom apartment and provision of a surrounding guard rail; (vi) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

The proposed development comprises the following: (i) construction of a 2 storey 1 bedroom mews dwelling. The dwelling is a 1-bed unit with living/kitchen/ dining room, bathroom, and storage at ground floor and 1 no. bedroom with ensuite and roof terrace at first floor. Pedestrian access to the development will be provided from Blessington Place via St. Joseph's Place; (ii) provision of private outdoor amenity space in the form of a rear garden and terrace which features a 1.8m obscure glazed screen at first floor level; and (iii) drainage, landscaping and all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the development consists of changes to existing permission no. 3723/15 to include full brick facade of traditional brick & lime mortar, traditional style timber sash windows, natural stone slates and internal changes to layout including attic storage. The proposed development site is within the curtilage of a protected structure.

The development will consist of new two storey terraced one bedroomed townhouse and ancillary site works to replace an existing storage building.

Permission for the change of use of a three storey over basement end terrace part commercial, part residential property. The change of use relates to the ground floor level formerly used for retail and workshop purposes, which shall be refurbished, fitted out and used as general doctor's practice and medical clinic on ground floor level, with part of the 1st and 2nd floor levels fitted out and used for offices and ancillary staff facilities, in connection with the medical clinic. External signage and lighting to the facade of ground floor level, minor elevation changes and associated works. Refurbishment works shall also be carried out on two number existing one-bedroom apartments located on part 1st and 2nd floor levels within the property, in addition to the changes to the general doctor's practice, medical clinic and associated works.