Planning precedent report

Permission for: 1. Demolition of 1.182 sqm of existing commerical buildings.

Construction of 2 three-storey buildings (linked at first and second floor levels) (4,931sq.m gross floor area, including one basement level of 1,730sq.m gross floor area) accommodating: 32 apartments (2 one-bedroom; 28 two-bedroom; and 2 three-bedroom); ancillary space including circulation cores (lifts and stairs), plant areas throughout the building etc; and an ESB sub-station and associated switch room (22sq.m). The development will also consist of the provision of: private, semi-private and communal open spaces in the form of balconies, terraces and a central landscaped courtyard; a new vehicular entrance from Loreto Terrace; a vehicular ramp providing access to basement level; car parking (40 spaces at basement level and 3 spaces on Loreto Terrace); bicycle parking (48 spaces at basement level); tenant storage; the repositioning of an ESB pole on Grange Road; a 1.5m footpath to the north-west of the site; diversion of existing drainage pipes; plant enclosures at roof level including lift over-runs; waste compounds/stores/recycling centres; SuDS measures including attenuation tank; all hard and soft landscaping; elevational treatments; lighting; signage; and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including changes in level, boundary treatments and associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply). The development proposed is a variation on that permitted under Reg: SD07A/0540 (as extended under Reg. Ref. SD07A/0540/EP).

Modifications to previously granted SD18A/0053 consisting of external and internal alterations to previously granted development of 2 three-storey buildings (linked at first and second floor levels), increase in area to (total of 6077.2sq.m gross floor area (including one basement level of 1,922sq.m gross floor area) accommodating 38 apartments, including alterations proposed to the previously permitted unit mix, resulting in an overall increase of 6 units in total, i.e. from 2 one-bed; 28 two-bed; 2 three-bed (32 units) to now provide 6 Studio; 9 one bed; 23 two-bed (38 units); no additional floor is proposed, building remains at 3 storeys in height. Increase in the number of car parking spaces from 40 to 44 at basement level (no change to parking on Loreto Terrace). No change is proposed to SuDS, drainage, landscaping or site development works as granted under Reg. Ref. SD18A/0053.

Permission is sought for demolition of existing sheds (137 sqm) and erection

New stainless steel and glass bus shelter, 5.2m x 1.85m x 2.8m high with 2 internally illuminated advertising panels each of 2sqm area on the public footpath.

A) The construction of a two storey family flat extension (81sqm) located to the side of the existing dwelling, B) the extension and alteration of the existing hipped roof profile to include a front facing rooflight, C) The extension of the existing paved driveway to the front of the dwelling, D) Extension of a 7.5m length of the existing 2m high brickwork boundary wall located to the side of the dwelling & E) All associated site works above and below ground.