Planning precedent report

CHANGE OF USE: Maroon Properties Limited intend to apply for planning permission for a development at Bow Bridge Business Centre, Bow Bridge, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08 K2NP. The development will include the change of use of an existing 4 storey office block to sheltered accommodation for homeless persons, inclusive of all ancillary site services and minor changes to existing elevations.

The development will include the change of use of an existing 4 storey office block to an early intervention centre/pre-school for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The development will include the following: (i) raising the wall plate level and the ridge height to facilitate raising floors to bring the floor to ceiling heights in line with current building regulations, (ii) altering the window cill and head levels to suit the new floor levels, (iii) internal renovations throughout the building, (iv) all associated site works.

The proposed development will consist of the insertion of 1 no. new car parking space into the existing semi-basement car park. This will result in a total of 43 no. car parking spaces being provided without affecting existing provision for bicycle parking or waste management / bin storage at semi-basement level. No other changes are proposed to the existing building.

Permission for an outdoor seating area with timber, steel and glass dividing panels over sailing the Camac river to the east elevation.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. Change of use of the formerly intended basement car park to bicycle and bin storage area, providing basement level lobbies with retention of removal of car lift and replacement with goods/ service lift. 2. Internal alterations, increasing the size of kitchen area, relocation of accessible W.C., and provision of G.F.L store area and internal lobbies to the existing public house. 3. Retention of alteration of entrance doors on the Bow Bridge elevation, from vehicle access doors to 1No. double doors and 1No. single door, internal alterations including all associated site and ancillary works.

Planning permission is sought for amendments to planning permission Reg. Ref. 3444/20 at 180, 182, 183 & 184 James's Street, Dublin 8. Permission is sought for removal of level -3 plant room, removal of level 2 eastern roof top plant room, reduction in area along western boundary and increase in area within courtyard, together with other minor increases and reductions in floor area. Permission is sought to increase the number of bedrooms from 148 bedrooms to 153 no. bedrooms, and for the provision of a kitchen and dining room accessed from the main reception/ lobby/bar area. Together with minor changes to the elevations including changes to signage, retaining wall support structure, additional curtain walling, adjusted window positions and lift over run locations.