Planning precedent report

RETENTION & PERMISSON: is sought for the demolition of a single storey shed structure to the rear of No. 23 Harrington Street and to the north of No. 12 Stamer Street. Permission is sought for alterations to a previously granted residential development under Reg. Ref. 3815/23. The alterations proposed include: (i) construction of 2 no. three-storey over basement semi-detached residential dwellings (1 no. 3 bed unit (House Type A) and 1 no. 4 bed unit (House Type B). (ii) House A provides for private open space at basement and ground floor with a terrace at second floor level (totalling 36.2 sqm) and House B provides for private open space at ground floor level with a terrace at second floor level (totalling 40.7 sqm). (iii) Provision is made for bin stores and secure bicycle parking spaces for each unit within the curtilage of the site. (iv) The proposal also includes alterations to the existing boundary wall including the omission of the existing vehicular entrance to provide for a pedestrian entrance to House A and separate pedestrian entrance to House B; and (v) all associated works, including boundary treatments, landscaping, drainage and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.

The development will consist of the following: (i) demolition of the existing single storey shed structure; (ii) construction of a three-storey residential development, with attic accommodation and set-back at second and attic floor levels, comprising 3 no. two-bed units. Each unit will be provided with private open space with unit nos. 1 and 2 at ground floor level (10.28 sq.m and 10.92 sq.m respectively) and unit no. 3 with associated balcony along the western elevation at second floor level (12.58 sq.m). (iii) provision of 25 sq.m communal open space at ground floor level to the front of the development; (iv) bin store and 7 no. bicycle parking spaces will be provided to the front within the curtilage of the site; (v) alterations to the boundary wall to the front of the site inclusive of the removal of the existing vehicular entrance and provision of a new pedestrian entrance; and (vi) all associated works, including boundary treatments, landscaping, sedum roof at second floor level, infrastructure and drainage necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of two no. signage panels relating to the applicant's dental business and signage relating to the street number of the property. The first signage panel is to be fixed above the existing ground floor window on the south elevation of no 2 South Circular Road. The panel will be wall mounted with a powder coated finish and lazer cut lettering. This panel will be flanked by two pin mounted powder coated numbers which will denote the street number of the property. The numbers are to be positioned at the east and west ends of the south elevation. The second signage panel is to be located in the garden area at the east side of the property between the south elevation of the main building and the south boundary of the site. The panel will consist of a single panel mounted on two painted metal posts. The signage panel will be powder coated with lazer cut signage and will display information relating to the applicant's dental practice on each side.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at 'Altona', No.2 South Circular Road, & No.55 Heytesbury Street, Dublin 8 - D08 DR60 (Building is a Protected Structure). The development will consist of: (A) Renovation of existing ground floor and basement areas within No.2 South Circular Road, and No.55 Heytesbury Street for use as a dentists surgery, in continuation of the existing medical use of these areas. (B) Renovation of existing residential areas throughout, on basement, ground, first, second and attic storage area levels, for continued use as a single family home. (C) Addition of a two-storey over ground floor, bathroom extension to the north side of existing house, containing 2 no. new bathrooms. (D) Removal of existing uPVC windows throughout and fitting of replacement historic replica windows. (E) External works to existing external grassed area and external exposed basement areas/access, together with all associated site works.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission and Retention Permission for development at this site - 'Altona' no. 2 South Circular Road and nos. 54 & 55 Heytesbury Street, Portobello, Dublin 8, DO8 DR60. No. 2 South Circular Road (RPS. 1791) and no. 55 Heytesbury Street (RPS. 3793) are protected structures. The development will consist of the following: Basement floor: Permission is sought to retain new basement walls at the north, west and east sides of 54 & 55 Heytesbury Street. Permission is sought to retain 13sq.m of new internal floor area at the east side of nos. 54 Heytesbury Street and 0.2sq.m of new internal floor area at the east side of nos. 55 Heytesbury Street which is proposed for use as ancillary plant storage for the development. Permission is sought to retain 3 sq.m of new external floor area at the east side of the site of no. 55 Heytesbury Street for use as an external courtyard. Permission is sought to retain the new basement bedroom layout on nos. 54 & 55 Heytesbury Street. Permission is sought to retain the new concrete floor construction and wall tanking in existing brick vaulted fallow areas (42sq.m) at the south and east side of the basement in 'Altona' no. 2 South Circular Road. The basement vaulted areas are proposed for use as ancillary storage for the surgery. A new flat aluminium rooflight is proposed above the existing oval ceiling opening in brick vaults in staff kitchen area previously approved as part of planning permission ref: 2006/19. The floor level of the proposed surgery, previously approved as part of planning permission ref: 2006/19 in 'Altona' no. 2 South Circular Road is to be lowered by 50mm. Minor changes to the internal layout arrangements are proposed to the proposed surgery to the basement floor from those previously approved as part of planning permission ref: 2006/19 at 'Altona' no. 2 South Circlar Road. Minor changes to the drainage arrangements are proposed to the basement floor from those previously approved as part of planning permission ref: 2006/19 at 'Altona' no. 2 South Circular Road and to 54 & 55 Heytesbury Street previously approved under planning permission ref. 3353/19. Ground Floor: Minor alterations are proposed to window ope size and door position on the east elevation to the previously approved planning permission ref: 3353/19 for nos. 54 & 55 Heytesbury Street. A new fanlight is proposed above the proposed door on the east elevation of no. 54 Heytesbury Street. Permission is sought for the omission of the access ramp previously approved as part of planning permission ref: 3353/19 and the inclusion of new steps, landing (3sq.m) and handrails at east elevation of nos. 54 & 55 Heytesbury Street. The ground floor level of the previously approved planning permission ref: 3353/19 is to be raised in nos. 54 & 55 Heytesbury Street so that it is level with the main surgery on the ground floor of 'Altona' no. 2 South Circular Road. The double gates to the proposed parking area, previously approved as part of planning permission ref. 3353/19 are to be omitted and one single swing gate is proposed. A new rooflight is proposed above corridor at the west side of no. 55 Heytesbury Street. Minor internal layout arrangements are proposed to the ground floor surgery layout from those previously approved as part of planning permission ref: 3353/19 at 'Altona' no. 2 South Circular Road. First Floor: The cill level of the north facing window at the first landing of the main stairs of the existing house (55 Heytesbury Street) is to be raised to accommodate the proposed roof construction of the ground floor surgery at nos. 54 & 55 Heytesbury Street. Second and third floors: The proposed two storey toilet extension at no. 55 Heytesbury Street, previously approved as part of planning permission ref: 2006/19, is to be moved to the east and new rainwater downpipe is proposed at the west side of the bathroom extension adjacent to the boundary with no. 4 South Circular Road. Two new windows are proposed on the east elevation of the bathroom extension, one on each floor of the proposed bathroom extension. The two windows on the north elevation of the bathroom extension, previously approved as part of planning permission ref: 2006/19, are to be moved west on the north elevation at no. 55 Heytesbury Street. Minor alterations are proposed to the cladding arrangement of the toilet block extension at no. 55 Heytesbury Street, previously approved as part of planning permission ref: 2006/19, on the north and east elevations and the brick elevation is to be omitted and replaced with zinc cladding on the west facing elevation. Roof Level: A new automatic opening vent is proposed on the west face of the existing roof. The arrangement of the rooflight on the proposed bathroom extension to no. 55 Heytesbury Street, previously approved as part of planning permission ref: 2006/19, is to be alterated.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission is sought for i) attic conversion from current attic into a bedroom and en-suite bathroom, ii) addition of a dormer window onto the rear roof of the house & iii) addition of two Velux windows at rear.