Planning precedent report

Permission for development consisting of: Demolition of 2 no. non-original, vacant single storey buildings and concrete plinth (C.503.5 sqm) on eastern side of site to be replaced by a 3 storey over basement building with roof garden, partial demolition (C.740 sqm) of 3 no. vacant, partly original tram shed buildings at the north-west of the site and the reconstruction in that location of the tram shed form with a raised roof profile, demolition (c.36 sqm), reconstruction and extension of cottage in western corner; and the overall construction of a mixed use development ranging in height from 1 to 3 storeys (over basement) plus roof pavilion and garden, comprising cultural (c.311sq.m), retail (c.94 sqm or c.562 sqm if the north-west ground floor unit is occupied as retail space with off sales), cafe bar (c.127sq.m); office (c.594.5 sqm), health centre (c.700.5 sqm over two floors) and bar/restaurant uses (c.287.5 sqm or c.755.5 sqm if the north-west ground floor unit is occupied as a restaurant with bar space). At basement level, the development will comprise a plantroom and cultural space. At ground floor level, the development will comprise a public plaza with seating; 3 no. retail kiosks (c.21.5sq.m in total); a community notice board with steel canopy; a single storey cafe bar unit within the cottage walls being retained with a new glazed extension on.' western elevation; a unit to be either retail with off sales or restaurant with bar use (c.468 sqm); a cultural venue (c. 311 sqm); office lobby (c. 68.5 sqm) and a retail unit (c.94 sqm). At first floor level, a total of c.594 sqm of flexible office space will be provided and health centre space (c.378.5 sqm) all accessed via lift from ground floor lobby or via external stairs from ground to first floor terrace. At second floor level, the health centre space is continued (c.322 sqm) and at third floor level a bar/restaurant (c.287.5 sqm) with external garden area will be provided, with customer access via direct lift from ground floor. 72 no. bicycle parking spaces and a bin store (C.30 sqm) will be provided at ground floor level. The development will be accessed via the existing gates and piers at Castle Street, which will be re-furbished and retained in the development. Service access will be provided via the existing access off Castle Street and via the laneway off Castle Street. The original granite setts and tram lines will be lifted and relaid in their existing layout. The associated site and infrastructural works include provision for water services; foul and surface water drainage and connections; attenuation proposals; all landscaping works; new lighting proposals; green roofs; boundary treatment; and electrical plant areas at basement, ground, first floor and roof level. The site is located within the Dalkey Architectural Conservation Area and contains Tram Lines (Protected Structure RPS No. 1463) and Gates and Entrance Piers (Protected Structure RPS No. 1471).

Planning permission for the construction of a guesthouse accommodation to the rear. The proposed development includes the construction of 30 bedrooms of guest accommodation, including two suites and two accessible rooms, in 2 no. two-storey, flat-roofed wings set in a landscaped garden, with a covered walkway link from the bar/restaurant to the new accommodation wings, along with all associated works.

A) Change of use of part of the ground floor office (former Credit Union) at no.13a Castle Street to use as off licence and its amalgamation into the existing off-licence at no.13 Castle street. B) The relocation of the entrance and stairs to the existing first floor 2-bed apartment over no.13 Castle Street to a new location to the east (within no.13a), and the creation of two new 1-bed apartments by way of the change of use of the remaining parts of no.13a at ground and first floor levels from office (former credit union) to residential, along with a single-storey extension within the yard to the rear and C) Revisions to the front facade at ground level, to include a new shopfront, all to accomodate the above alterations.

Permission is sought for the partial yet extensive

Planning permission for development. The Development will consist of: 1. Demolition of existing roofs and partial demolition of existing buildings. 2. Elevational alterations and internal layout alterations to the existing buildings. 3. Construction of a three storey extension to the rear of No.16/16A Castle Street. 4. Construction of a new 'sedum' flat roof second floor level set back from the road with 'mansard' style roof to No.16/17/18. 5. Construction of a eight No. apartments at first floor and the new second floor. 4 No. one bed units and 4 No. two bed units. 6. New elevations and elevational alterations to all sides the existing buildings including balconies. 7. Ground floor retail/commercial/take-away to remain with alterations to allow for new stair cores to access apartments off laneway between buildings. 8. Laneway between buildings to be resurfaced with permeable paving with bin storage and bicycle storage to the rear of No. 16/16A Castle Street. 9. Alterations to landscaping, drainage works and ancillary and associated works.

Development consists of retention of 200mm external wall insulation and render finish to front first floor facade.