Planning precedent report

Modifications to a previously approved scheme (register reference number 20/108) at The Rectory, Kilbride Road, Blessington, Co. Wicklow (within the curtilage of a protected structure). The alterations consist of alterations to the 3 no. two storey apartment blocks as follows: (i) retain the 6 first floor, 2 bedroom, four person, 75sqm units and to match the ground floor apartment design to the first floor design to provide 6 no. 2 bedroom, four person 75sqm apartments at ground floor level; (ii) Step the level of each apartment block at the party wall line to provide level access between opposing front doors to improve access into the apartments; (iii) Provide balconies to the rear of the first floor apartments; (iv) Minor amendments to the access paths and private amenity space to the rear as a result of (i) to (iii) above

Retention of modifications to a previously approved residential development, register ref nos 20/108, 20/1125 and 21/199, (within the curtilage of a protected structure) comprising minor alterations to front elevations of previously approved blocks (A B C D E F H & J) of new housing to replace the small flat roof element to the front of 8 of the dwellings with a pitched roof to match the rest of the dormer elements

Demolition of a 1.5 storey derelict outbuilding (within the curtilage of a protected structure) and for the construction of 45 no residential units consisting of 24 no two storey 3 bed (5 person) terraced houses (101.6 sqm), 7 no two storey 3 bed (5 person) terraced houses (105.5 sqm) and 2 no two storey semi detached houses (101.6 sqm), 3 no 2 storey apartment blocks consisting of 12 no apartments consisting 6 no ground floor apartments, 2 bed (4 persons) (88 sqm) and 6 no 1st floor apartments 2 bed (4 persons) (75 sqm), maintaining the existing Rectory building (protected structure) as a residential house as is, maintaining the existing Mass Path, a communal pedestrian footpath extending towards Main Street, a communal cycle lane and a communal pedestrian footpath beyond the south eastern boundary wall and adjacent to Kilbride Road, 81 no car parking spaces, renovation and relocation of the derelict eastern entrance pier and wall (within the curtilage of a protected structure), widening of existing gate / entrance plus new pedestrian gate and improved access to existing Mass Path, new front boundary wall and railing, drainage infrastructure, landscaping, services and all associated works

Modifications to a previously approved residential development (register reference numbers 20/108 and 20/1125) (within the curtilage of a protected structure). The modifications consist of (a) internal alterations (no alterations are proposed to the elevations) to the existing Rectory (a protected structure) to change the use from a single residential dwelling house to two apartments (1 no. 2-bedroom apartment of gross area 98.80m2; and 1 no. 3-bedroom apartment of gross area 145.10m2) each with their own front doors. Externally, permission is sought for minor amendments to the open space around the Rectory to provide private open space, bin storage and parking for the proposed apartments; (b) minor modifications to front elevations of previously approved blocks of new housing to replace the small flat roof element to the font of each dwelling with a pitched roof to match the rest of the dormer elements

Internal alterations to provide for a new counselling room at first floor level over he existing sacristy area and provision of a new window at first floor level to the rear elevation

2 No. independent buildings comprising of: (1) demolition of existing derelict building on the main street with replacement building containing 2 No. ground floor commercial/shop units with associated signage and 2 No. 1 bed apartments over with rear balconies (2) 4 No. 2 bed dwellings, 8 No. car parking spaces, all to the rear and all associated works