Planning precedent report

The development will consist of:- • Demolition of existing vacant warehouse building; • Construction of a 2 storey 3-bedroom mews dwelling with private garden to rear; • Boundary treatments to rear and all ancillary site development works and services.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of the construction of 2 storey terraced 2 bed dwelling and associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:Permission is sought by Corduff JG Enterprises Ltd. for development at the Rear of Nos. 42-43 Blessington Street (Mews along Blessington Lane), Phibsborough, Dublin 7, DO7 KP08 (Protected Structures RPS No. 806 and 807). The development consists of alterations to development previously approved under Reg. Ref. 3334/21 as follows: (i) the demolition of the existing warehouse; (ii) alterations to the approved apartment building comprising the construction of a three-storey over-basement residential development comprising 10 no. apartments (5 no. one-bedroom duplex units, 2 no. one-bedroom apartments, and 3 no. studio apartments), on lands fronting Blessington Lane; (ii) the provision of private balconies/terraces to serve apartments; (iv) provision of a communal landscaped courtyard with bicycle parking facilities, and bin storage; (v) landscaping, boundary treatments, SuDS drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission sought for the following: i) change of use from commercial to residential land use; ii) demolition of existing single-storey warehouse to the rear of the site (fronting Blessington Lane) and existing single storey extension to the rear of Nos. 42 and 43 Blessington Street (Protected Structures); iii) removal of non-original partition walls, doors and furniture; reinstatement of some previously removed walls; and installation of new partition walls, doors, sanitary ware and kitchen units in Nos. 42 and 43 Blessington Street to provide 8 no. apartments (6 no. 1-bed apartments and 2 no. 2-bed apartments); iv) refurbishment and restoration works to Nos. 42 and 43 Blessington Street, including the following works to the interior of the building: - repair and strengthening of existing stairs; repair and replacement (where necessary) of original ceilings, including the replacement of missing lengths of cornice; reinstatement of stained and sealed hard wood skirting with moulding to match the existing; repair and restoration of original plasterwork; and replacement of fireplaces; and the following works to the exterior of the building: - replacement of existing modern windows and new timber sash windows of a suitable historic detailing to match the originals; cleaning, sanding and repainting of original walls; replacement of existing roof tiles with Spanish slates; cleaning and repairing of all gutters and down pipes and installation of a cast aluminium rain water pipe on the front facade; cleaning and repointing of steps and paving featuring along the Blessington Street frontage; and cleaning and repainting of existing railings featuring along Blessington Street frontage; v) construction of a three-storey apartment building, comprising 6 no. one-bedroom apartments, fronting Blessington Lane. Apartments are provided with private balconies. Residents of all proposed apartments have access to a central landscaped courtyard and bicycle parking facilities and vi) landscaping; boundary treatments; SuDS drainage; and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of alterations to development previously approved under Reg. Ref. 3334/21 as follows: (i) the demolition of the existing warehouse; (ii) alterations to the approved apartment building comprising the construction of a three-storey over-basement residential development comprising 8 no. apartments (2 no. one-bedroom duplex units, 4 no. one-bedroom apartments, and 2 no. two bed apartments), on lands fronting Blessington Lane; (iii) the provision of private balconies/terraces to serve apartments; (iv) provision of a communal landscaped courtyard with bicycle parking facilities, and bin storage; (v) revised fenestration and material finishes on all facades, (vi) landscaping, boundary treatments, SuDS drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Alterations to the existing vehicular entrance within the front elevation of an existing garage to facilitate access and egress from 1no. vehicle to at least 2no. vehicles, and to increase off street parking and storage within the garage. The alterations include the removal of the existing sliding vehicle entrance door, widening of current door opening, the installation of an electric roller/up & over garage door and associated works.