Planning precedent report

Widening of the existing vehicular entrance gate to 3m and associated modification of the existing railings.

The Select Vestry of the United Parish of Rathmines with Harold's Cross intend to apply for permission for proposed amendments to a previously granted submission (Ref: 3939/19 - DCC / Ref: ABP-306755-20 - An Bord Pleanála) for: A new Rectory and residential development on a site of circa 1440m2, on the corner site of The Rectory, Purser Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 EOY5, with frontage to Belgrave Road and Purser Gardens. The development will consist of the demolition of the existing Rectory, ancillary buildings, perimeter walls to road and removal of existing vehicular entrance and the construction of 9 no. dwellings, Units A to J, as follows: Units A-C consists of 3no, three storey terraced houses with frontage to Belgrave Road which comprises Unit A, a three storey, semi-detached, 5 bedroom Rectory with south facing terraces at first and second floor level; Unit B, a three storey, 3 bedroom curate's house, with recessed south facing terrace at first floor level. Units A and B have shared front and rear gardens and three car parking spaces entered from a new vehicular entrance to Belgrave Road. Unit C is a three storey, end of terrace, 4 bedroom townhouse with private front and rear gardens and 1 car parking space entered from a new vehicular entrance to Belgrave Road. Units D-J Consist of 3no. ground floor apartments and 3no. three storey duplex apartments with frontage to Purser Gardens which comprises Units D, E, F, 3No. three storey, 3 bedroom duplex apartments with ground floor entry and access to a shared garden with screened first floor east and west facing terraces, the second floor being set back on both the east and west sides with a west facing terrace. Units G, H, J, consist of 3No. 1 bedroom, ground floor apartments with east facing screened open space and access to the shared garden. Parking for Units D-J will be on-street. The development will also include for associated site development works, including drainage and hard & soft landscaping works including new perimeter walls and railings to road frontages. Proposed amendments under this application include: • Amendments to the rear (south) elevation of units A, B and C (Block A) to include: 2no. new, fully opaque WC window at first floor units A and B. • Amendments to the rear (east) elevation of units D, E, F, G, H, J (Block B) to include: 3no. new, fully opaque WC windows (south-facing towards private external terraces) at second floor level to units D, E and F. The provision of opaque, openable, ventilation side panels to external doors at second floor bedrooms of units D, E, F to comply with Building Regulations for natural ventilation. Minor adjustment to parapet level to correct inconsistencies with the original planning application. • General amendments to external landscaped areas to include: 2no. proposed shed structures to the rear of units A, B and C. The re-location of refuse store from the rear of unit C to the front and re-location of refuse store from the rear of unit A to the western side of the building. Provision of a new low-level wall at Purser Gardens to the front of ground floor apartments G, H and J to provide additional privacy and security for these units.

Permission for a new Rectory and residential development on a site of circa 1440m2, on the corner site of The Rectory, Purser Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 E0Y5, with frontage to Belgrave Road and Purser Gardens. The development will consist of the demolition of the existing Rectory, ancillary buildings, perimeter walls to road and removal of existing vehicular entrance and the construction of 9no. dwellings, Units A to J, as follows: Units A-C consists of 3 no. three storey terraced houses with frontage to Belgrave Road which comprises Unit A, a three storey, semi-detached, 5 bedroom Rectory with south facing terraces at first and second floor level; Unit B, a three storey, 3 bedroom curate's house, with recessed south facing terrace at first floor level. Units A and B have shared front and rear gardens and three car parking spaces entered from a new vehicular entrance to Belgrave Road. Unit C is a three storey, end of terrace, 4 bedroom townhouse with private front and rear gardens and 1 car parking space entered from a new vehicular entrance to Belgrave Road. Units D-J consist of 3no. ground floor apartments and 3no. three storey duplex apartments with frontage to Purser Gardens which comprises Units D, E, F, 3no. three storey, 3 bedroom duplex apartments with ground floor entry and access to a shared garden with screened first floor east and west facing terraces, the second floor being set back on both the east and west sides with a west facing terrace. Units G, H, J, consist of 3no. 1 bedroom, ground floor apartments with east facing screened open space and access to the shared garden. parking for Units D-J will be on-street. The development will also include for associated site development works including drainage and hard & soft landscaping works including new perimeter walls and railings to road frontages.

1. Demolition of the existing single storey shed. 2. The construction of a two and a half storey, two-bedroom dwelling comprising of an area of 118 sqm in total. 3. Dormer window to front and Roof lights to the front and rear. The dwelling will be accessed from Church Gardens, with private open space provided to the rear of the dwelling.

Planning permission is sought for modifications to previously permitted permission Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 2056/17. The proposed development will comprise of modifications to the front elevation and window configuration. In addition, the proposed addition of a 3rd floor that would see the adding of a study area (11sq.m), WC (3sq.m), Roof Garden (13sq.m), Landing Area (2.6sq.m).

Construction of a new eight metre square dormer roof extension to the rear of the existing dwelling to be used as a home office and study.