Planning precedent report

Construction of 8 3-storey, 4 bedroom semi-detached houses and 4 3-storey, 3 bedroom semi-detached houses at the back of Protected Structure RPS No. 323 with associated car parking spaces. The development also includes the demolition of shed & workshop located to the rear of the Protected Structure RPS. No. 323 and the provision of 18 new car parking spaces, the construction of a new access road from Main Street and all ancillary site development works and services connections.

Modification of approved plans reg. ref: SD22A/0323 to increase the number of residential units from 11 to 14 by replacing a terrace of 3 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey with attic level accommodation dwellings (approved unit nos. 9, 10 & 11) with a 3 storey apartment building (GFA: 509.4 sq.m) comprising 3 no. 1 bedroom apartments (55.80 sq.m each) and 3 no. 2 bedroom apartments (84.65 sq.m each) and a bike store and bin store (18 sq.m); and ancillary site development works all within the curtilage of a protected structure at main street, Rathcoole, co. Dublin, (A protected structure - RPS no. 323)

Demolition of a shed & workshop at rear of the Protected Structure to facilitate the provision of 18 car parking spaces; Construction of 12 dwellings comprising of 8 two storey with attic level accommodation, 4 bedroom semi-detached dwellings (c. 146sq.m each and 4 two storey with attic level accommodation, 3 bedroom semi-detached dwellings (c. 126 sq.m each) with vehicular access at main street; A pedestrian access to Forest Hills at the southern end of the site and ancillary site development works all within the curtilage of a Protected Structure.

The proposed development will consist of a Change of use of 4 No. office units in the building to the rear of the site (Block B) into 4 No. one-bed apartments as well as minor elevational changes to install additional windows to side elevations to facilitate this new use. This change will convert the building fully to residential. Works will include construction of a secure bicycle enclosure on the site, as well as all associated and ancillary site and landscaping works. The Site is located at the rear of a second building and site, also in their ownership (Block A) which fronts onto the main street. Block A is a protected structure. Note there are no works proposed to Block A as part of this application.

Change of use of 3 office units in the building to the rear of site (Block B) into 3 one-bed apartments; minor elevational changes to install additional windows to side elevations; the site is shared with a second building (Block A) which fronts onto the main street, Block A is a Protected Structure (no works proposed to Block A).

Building 'A' fronting Main Street (as per previously granted planning permission, Reg. Ref. S00A/0732) - change of use of first floor 124sq.m of office to 2 x 1 bed apartments of 51sq.m & 55sq.m plus circulation with minimal alterations to the rear elevation only. Also Building 'B' to rear (as previously granted planning permission, Reg. Ref. SD02A/0474) - change of use of part ground floor from office 47.8sq.m to 1 x 1 bed apartment with the addition of one window to the east elevation. The subject site adjoins Protected Structures RPS Ref. 2-203 & 2-204. Car parking (as per Reg. Ref. SD02A/0474) within the development to the rear to remain with 1 space and 1 visitors space to be allotted to each proposed apartment. All site boundaries, landscaping, ramps, steps and access including right of way to be retained. Revisions now made at this Additional Information stage are - Building 'A' is identified and highlighted as as protected structure RPS Ref. 318 - Adjoining protected structures references revised from RPS Ref. 2-203 & 2-204 to RPS Ref. 319 & 326.