Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of works and change of use to 5-6 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, protected structures located in an Architectural Conservation Area. The proposed development is part of an overall masterplan (which also, under a separate planning application, includes the development of Long Term Occupancy Housing and Artists’ Studios at lands to rear of 5, 6, 7 and 8 Henrietta Street within the curtilage of protected structures and facing onto Henrietta Lane), and will comprise conservation, repair and adaptation works to 5 - 6 Henrietta Street for the re-joining of 5 and 6 Henrietta Street into a single central ‘Palace’ structure as originally designed, and for a change of use from multiple Artists’ Studios incorporating overnight accommodation, to use as Long and Short Term Lease Apartments consisting of the following development works: The provision of one no. two bedroom long term occupancy apartment, a laundry, service area and storage at basement level, one no. two bedroom apartment at ground level, one no. two bedroom apartment at first floor level, one no. three bedroom apartment at second floor level, one no. three bedroom apartments at third floor level, the insertion of a lift, the installation of building services required to service the proposed new uses, general conservation and repair works to: front and rear façade brickwork and stonework, roof and chimney stacks, internal joinery, internal plaster work walls ceilings and cornices, timber and stone floors, reinstatement of original 1740s door, doorcase, window and railing configurations to front facades, internal works at basement, ground, first, second and third floor levels to facilitate fire safety and general internal circulation and landscaping works to rear garden.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION PERMISSION for minor works carried out to the interior of No. 7. This is a Georgian four storey over basement residential terraced townhouse and is a protected structure. The minor works to the interior consist of a new 10m2 (approx.) bathroom fit-out on the second floor, and a new 18m2 (approx.) fit out of two shower rooms and a kitchenette on the third floor. Car parking is metred, and located to the front of the house on Henrietta Street.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For development at this site at 5 and 6 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1. The lands are situated to the rear of and within the curtilage of the protected structure. The development will consist of the construction of an artist’s studio, set back from the boundary adjoining 4 and 7 Henrietta Street, and accessed from Henrietta Lane. The development includes 2 no. studios over two storeys, featuring an external staircase for access to the upper floor. The total site area of the development is 212msq.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at lands at 3 Henrietta Lane, Dublin 1. The lands are situated to the rear of and within the curtilage of the protected structure at 3 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1. The development will consist of the construction of a 4 level apartment building, setback from the boundary to 4 Henrietta Lane and accessed from Henrietta Lane. The development sets back to a 3 level building as it faces the rear structure to 3 Henrietta Street. The development will consist of 9no. apartments, comprising of 3no. studio units, 6no. 2-bed units. Ancillary residential functions including bin storage and bicycle storage are accommodated at ground level. The total development area is 734sqm.

Planning permission for the demolition of the existing disused single storey building and the construction of a 4-storey building to accommodate 4no. studios, 2no. 2 bed apartments and 1no. 2 bed duplex apartment, going to number of 7 no. units in total. All with associated bin and bicycle store, landscaping, balconies, site development works and drainage at no. 8A Henrietta Lane, Dublin 1.

RETENTION PERMISSION: the retention and continuation of use on a permanent basis as previously granted under planning permission Ref No. 2333/21 of the existing four storey over basement terrace building with 12 bedrooms as bed and breakfast accommodation.