Planning precedent report

The proposed development will consist of the refurbishment, extension and change of use of the former school building to accommodate 9 no. own-door apartments. The development will include: -A second floor roof level extension increasing the building from 2 to 3 storeys; -Residential accommodation comprising of 1 no. 1-bedroom and 8 no. 2-bedroom units; -3 no. ground floor units with private gardens and 6 no. duplex units at first and second floors with balconies accessed via new external stairs; -Pedestrian and cycle access via the existing shared access laneway adjacent to BIMM Music Institute; -Demolition of existing non-original ground floor extensions, canopies, and stairway; -Reinstatement of original fenestration configuration with some alteration of opes to accommodate apartment entrance doors; -Communal open space, bin and bicycle storage, PV panels and all associated site development works and services.

RETENTION: Retention permission for development comprising minor amendments to the previously permitted development (DCC Reg. Ref. 4337/16, as ammended by DCC Reg. Ref. 2124/19). The development consists of the retention of 2 no. open roofed plant enclosures, one over each bedroom block required to visually screen 2 no. centralised air handling plant units with a screen height increase of between 0.3 m and 0.9 m approximately, and a roofed plantroom (19.5sq m) located centrally over the rear bedroom block; the continuation of service lift no. 4 to roof level including lift shaft; the extension of the riser duct in the south-west corner of the front bedroom block and the provision of 9 no. low-level plant equipment housings (7 no. at 2 sq m and 2 no. at 1.5 sq m in area and all approximately 1 m in height) located over the bedroom/bathroom risers.

RETENTION: The development consists of: the retention of amendments to the permitted development comprising revised fire safety arrangements including new fire exit door and gates onto The Coombe resulting in slight amendments to the northern facade; the re-location and re-configuration of the permitted ESB substation and switchroom, including revised materials; related minor internal revisions and all associated site development works above and below ground.

The development will consist of the demolition of part of the existing rear extension and the rear facade, and the construction of a new two-storey rear extension, with alterations to the existing rear facade and roof with a new rooflight, as well as ancillary site works. The proposed development will have a gross floor area of 95 sqm.

The proposed development consists of: Subdivision of existing credit union into two separate units. The larger unit (141.2sq.m) will remain in use as the credit union. Change of use of smaller unit (53sq.m) to coffee shop use with existing entrance door onto St. Luke's Avenue adjusted to give level entry for disabled access. New building ID signage to coffee shop above unit entrance doors. Amendments to existing building ID signage to credit union. Amendments to existing credit union entrance to provide automated doors to facilitate disabled access. All associated and ancillary site and ground works.

RETENTION: Retention is sought for: demolition of existing 15 sq.m extension to rear of the property and construction of new, two storey, 48.4 sq.m extension. The ground floor extension of 32.8 sq.m comprises a kitchen and toilet including a glazed roof. The first floor extension of 15.6 sq.m comprises a bedroom. Retention is sought for 2no of velux rooflights to existing roof to the rear of the property.