Weekly Planning Lists June

Article 27(2), Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)

(a)  Under section 34 of the Act, the applications for permission may be granted permission, subject to or without conditions, or refused.

(b)  It is the responsibility of any person wishing to use the personal data on planning applications and decisions lists for direct marketing purposes to be satisfied that they may do so legitimately under the requirements of the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 taking account of the preferences outlined by applicants in their applications.

Article 31(g), Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)

(a)  In deciding a planning application the planning authority, in accordance with section 34(3) of the Act, has had regard to submissions or observations received in accordance with these Regulations”

(b)  It is the responsibility of any person wishing to use the personal data on planning applications and decisions lists for direct marketing purposes to be satisfied that they may do so legitimately under the requirements of the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 taking account of the preferences outlined by applicants in their applications.

Qualified staff members are available by appointment to explain the content of current planning applications.

The service is being provided to assist members of the public and residents groups in understanding planning applications currently part of the planning process. The service is not intended to provide general planning advice or to assist in the drafting of submissions in relation to planning objections, observations and appeals.

All queries in relation to site specific planning guidance or pre-application discussion should be directed to the area planner, Planning Department, Block 4, Floor 3, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8.

Please contact the relevant area office number below to make an appointment and to ensure that the relevant documentation will be made available on the day of your visit.

Meeting Location

South Central Area

South East Area

North West Area

North Central Area

2225200

2225127

2225727

222 8870

Crumlin Area Office

Contact Area Office for location

Finglas Area Office

Bunratty Area Office

(i) at basement level – replacement of non-original double-glazed casement window to front elevation of Apartment No. 1;

(ii) to the existing single storey, over partial basement, rear return (shared utility room) – strip and re-slate natural slate roof; provide new cast iron gutter and downpipe;

(iii) at roof level – remove existing slate cladding and existing sand cement render to northern gable wall and re-render with lime based render; minor repairs to non-original artificial slates where required; new automatic opening vent/conservation rooflight on rear roof slope;

(iv) within front garden of the property – removal of existing non-original low wall to front and side of stair landing to basement level and replace with new  1000mm to 1100mm high wrought iron railing; trim existing non-original stepped concrete block wall to basement level and provide new 900mm high mild steel painted balustrade and new wall mounted handrail on opposite side of steps;

(v) within rear garden of the property – new 1100mm high mild steel railing and wall-mounted handrail to existing steps; repair and re-instate existing support to stair edge below.

Internal alterations will comprise

(a) new and upgraded fire-rated entrance and internal doors; removal/ replacement/ reconfiguration of non-original fire-rated stud partition walls to each of the 9 no. existing apartments, shared utility / commons areas and stair landing areas;

(b) removal of non-original inner door and partition wall in draught lobby at entrance level;

(c) replace non-original stairs between basement and entrance level; and

(d) at second floor level – removal of non-original closet and door in stair landing area and reinstate balustrade to match existing. The application includes all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. The development does not result in any change to the floor area or footprint of the building.

The development will consist of the: demolition of the existing part two-storey, part single-storey light industrial warehouse building (1,431 sq.m gross floor area) and its replacement by construction of a four-storey over two-level basement enterprise centre building (with set-back second and third floor levels) (3,785 sq.m gross floor area (including two basement levels of 1,428 sq.m gross floor area)) accommodating: shared workspace over Basement -1 to Third Floor Levels; reception; café/ collaborative work-space; a roof terrace to the west elevation on the roof of the First Floor Level; landscaped courtyards at Basement -1 Level to the south of the building and at Ground Floor Level to the north of the building.

The development will also consist of the provision of : privacy screens to the northern and southern elevations; a bicycle lift accessed via Barrow Street; bicycle parking (38 no. spaces); shower rooms; tenant storage. plant rooms at Basement -2 Level and a plant enclosure at roof level including  lift over-run; waste compound/ store; SuDS measures including attenuation tank and green roofs; flood defence systems and associated storage; all hard and soft landscaping; elevational treatments; lighting; signage; and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including changes in level, boundary treatments and associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply).

***Amendment to Week 22/17***

***Amendment to Week 22/17***

-Removal of single storey non-original extension to rear at lower ground floor level (17.4sqm).

-Removal of non-original internal walls ar lower ground floor level.

-Construction of new replacement single storey extension to rear at lower ground floor level (20.4sqm).

-Formation of new opening in rear wall at first floor level, together with new opening in rear roof slope above, all to facilitate the construction of a flat-roof rear extension at this level, being an additional storey to the existing rear return (14.4sqm).

-Construction of new single storey ancillary recreational building to rear including modifications to existing semi-detached pit building (24.8sqm) and relocation of access door to rear lane.

-All associated ancillary conservation, landscaping and site development works.

***Amendment to Week 22/17***

(a) Demolition of existing part two/part single storey (non-original) extension(s), over store, to the rear, and, removal of existing light wells to the rear,

(b) Construction of part two/part single storey extension, to the rear, including the formation of ope (to the rear wall of the existing house), at ground floor, to provide access to the proposed extension.

(c) Removal of (non-original) partitions, within the existing house, and other (non-original) works / materials associated with the previous sub-division of the existing house/rooms; (d) Internal alterations, within the existing house, including the formation of new door opes to internal walls, at ground and first floor, and, provision of partition to form wardrobe, at first floor;

(e) Removal of aluminium windows, to the existing house/window opes, and  replacement with sliding sash timber windows;

(f) Localised repair/re-pointing of the existing brickwork/brick joints to the front and rear facades,

(g) Formation of new light well to existing window ope to the rear, at lower ground floor level,

(h) Removal of existing window ope, to the front , at lower ground floor level (under the external steps to the front door) and reinstatement of external door ope,

(i) Other general/minor internal and external refurbishment works associated with the reinstatement of the existing house to (single) family dwelling from previous use as flats/bedsits,

(j) Construction / of (single storey) garden store and general landscaping works to the rear garden, all to existing house, a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. 7414).

Modifications to the communal open space to provide for 416 sq.m at ground floor level  and 329.8 sq.m at roof level .

Provision of a 1 metre pop-up  area at roof level of Block A for ventilation purposes.

Modifications to permitted stair cores and lifts to provide for wheelchair access.

Increase the car parking provision from 46 no. spaces to 56 no. spaces.

Increase the cycle parking provision from 65 no. spaces to 70 no. spaces.

Minor consequential amendments to the permitted elevations including the addition of glazing to the stair core at the eastern elevation and adjustments to the fenestration and arrangement of winter gardens on the east and west elevation Block A and B.

The proposed modifications are incorporated within the floorspace of the permitted development and do not result in any significant material alterations to the approved external appearance of the Blocks.

To erect 1 no. internal advertising signage with associated lighting to front door arched transom of existing front elevation. This building is a protected structure.

1. Demolition of existing modern extensions (with a combined area of c. 2,363 sqm) to the rear of Nos. 36-38 Westland Row and removal of existing yard area, boundary wall and fencing at the boundaries of Cumberland Court and Cumberland Street South;

2. Provision of a new 5 storey over lower ground floor extension to the rear of the Protected Structure, stepping down to 4.5 storeys equivalent to Cumberland Street South comprising c. 4,394 sqm with an overall height of c. 18.22m from Westland Row (c. 24.45mOD) and consisting of an opera studio, lecture theatre, research rooms, practice rooms, teaching rooms, music technology hub, costume and props room, library, records room, staff room, recital hall, green room, box office and cloak room, sound and lighting room, backstage area and associated offices, waiting rooms / foyers, toilets, changing rooms, ESB, plant rooms and all associated circulation space;

3. Provision of sedum roof located at levels 4 and 5;

4. Revised drainage arrangements within the site including the provision of a storm water attenuation tank at basement level under proposed plant room to the rear of the site;

5. Creation of 2 no. courtyard areas and associated landscaping;

6. Removal of existing external fire escape stairs to all levels and replacement by enclosed glazed link to the rear of the Protected Structure;

7. Provision of new glazed link at upper ground floor level connecting rear of Protected Structure with proposed extension;

8. Provision of wheelchair access arrangements to nos. 36-38 Westland Row via the main entrance and comprising the partial removal of an existing iron railing and curb wall, modifications to existing external steps and installation of a platform lift;

9. Provision of a free standing powder coated aluminium totem sign on a galvanised steel frame c. 2.5m above ground floor level (c. 8.73mOD) at the Westland Row facade; and

10. All associated site development works.