Planning precedent report

Planning permission for proposed development comprising alterations to the design of an approved three-storey apartment block (permitted under F20A/0156 and identified as type C) to provide a three storey block (810 sqm) with 7 no. apartment units (2 x 1-bed, 3 x 2-bed, and 2 x 3-bed units) and a 1-bed live-work unit, together with the partial removal of an existing block wall; relocation of existing vehicular entrance, and provision of a pedestrian access gate, undercroft car and bicycle parking and a bin storage area, a lift, balconies and communal open space with the provision of a roof terrace, as well as boundary treatments and all associated site development works.

The Development consists of the following; -Construction of 5 no. 2-bedroom, 3-storey terraced dwellings, each with rear gardens (each dwelling having a total GFA of 126 sqm). - Proposed vehicular access from South Strand Road and pedestrian access from Strand Street. - Provision of 8 no. car parking spaces. - Hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, and associated services, including drainage works and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS). - Connection to foul and public water mains and all other associated site development works.

Design alterations to the apartment block permitted under application reg. ref. F20A/0156, including (i) omission of the basement level (and therefore removal of car parking) and minor consequent external alterations, (ii) provision of 14 no. secure bicycle parking spaces at ground-floor level, (iii) relocation of bin storage area and switch room to ground-floor level, (iv) provision of 4 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces to front, (v) minor internal reconfiguration to provide increased storage space for all six apartments to conform with up-to-date design standards, and (vi) all associated site development works.

The construction of 3 No. detached dwellings, 1 No. two storey 3 bed 2

The construction of 5 No. detached dwellings, 2 No. three storey 5 bed

Construction of 2 No. three storey 5 bed detached houses 264m², 1 No. three storey 4 bed detached house 251 m² and 1 No. three storey apartment block total area 1082m² consisting of 6 residential units: 1 No. live work with one bed and one office 82m², 1 No. two bed 74m², 1 No. two bed 82 m², 1 No. three bed 99m², 1 No. two bed 73m² and underground parking comprising 7 No. parking spaces. Design includes: first floor terrace on the west elevation of the houses, first floor balcony and second floor terrace on the east elevation of all houses and apartment block and second floor terrace on the south elevation of apartment block. Associated site works including the demolition of a single storey utility building, relocation of one and creation of two additional vehicular accesses to South Strand, and connection to existing services on a site of circa 0.153 Hectares. Add Info received 25th September 2020. Clarification of Add Info received 12th November 2020.