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Dublin City Council · 3533/21

The Rectory, Purser Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6 D06 EOY5

  1. 21 Sept 2021Received
  2. 15 Nov 2021Grant permission
  3. 5 Jan 2022Final grant
Status
Granted
Decision
Grant permission · 15 Nov 2021
Council
Dublin City Council
Type
Permission
Site
1,457 m²
Free report

What’s proposed

The Select Vestry of the United Parish of Rathmines with Harold's Cross intend to apply for permission for proposed amendments to a previously granted submission (Ref: 3939/19 - DCC / Ref: ABP-306755-20 - An Bord Pleanála) for: A new Rectory and residential development on a site of circa 1440m2, on the corner site of The Rectory, Purser Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 EOY5, with frontage to Belgrave Road and Purser Gardens. The development will consist of the demolition of the existing Rectory, ancillary buildings, perimeter walls to road and removal of existing vehicular entrance and the construction of 9 no. dwellings, Units A to J, as follows: Units A-C consists of 3no, three storey terraced houses with frontage to Belgrave Road which comprises Unit A, a three storey, semi-detached, 5 bedroom Rectory with south facing terraces at first and second floor level; Unit B, a three storey, 3 bedroom curate's house, with recessed south facing terrace at first floor level. Units A and B have shared front and rear gardens and three car parking spaces entered from a new vehicular entrance to Belgrave Road. Unit C is a three storey, end of terrace, 4 bedroom townhouse with private front and rear gardens and 1 car parking space entered from a new vehicular entrance to Belgrave Road. Units D-J Consist of 3no. ground floor apartments and 3no. three storey duplex apartments with frontage to Purser Gardens which comprises Units D, E, F, 3No. three storey, 3 bedroom duplex apartments with ground floor entry and access to a shared garden with screened first floor east and west facing terraces, the second floor being set back on both the east and west sides with a west facing terrace. Units G, H, J, consist of 3No. 1 bedroom, ground floor apartments with east facing screened open space and access to the shared garden. Parking for Units D-J will be on-street. The development will also include for associated site development works, including drainage and hard & soft landscaping works including new perimeter walls and railings to road frontages. Proposed amendments under this application include: • Amendments to the rear (south) elevation of units A, B and C (Block A) to include: 2no. new, fully opaque WC window at first floor units A and B. • Amendments to the rear (east) elevation of units D, E, F, G, H, J (Block B) to include: 3no. new, fully opaque WC windows (south-facing towards private external terraces) at second floor level to units D, E and F. The provision of opaque, openable, ventilation side panels to external doors at second floor bedrooms of units D, E, F to comply with Building Regulations for natural ventilation. Minor adjustment to parapet level to correct inconsistencies with the original planning application. • General amendments to external landscaped areas to include: 2no. proposed shed structures to the rear of units A, B and C. The re-location of refuse store from the rear of unit C to the front and re-location of refuse store from the rear of unit A to the western side of the building. Provision of a new low-level wall at Purser Gardens to the front of ground floor apartments G, H and J to provide additional privacy and security for these units

3533/21 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for the Select Vestry of the United Parish of Rathmines with Harold's Cross intend to apply, received on 21 Sept 2021; permission was granted on 15 Nov 2021.

Planning details

Reference
3533/21
Local authority
Dublin City Council
Status
Granted · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
Received
21 Sept 2021
Observations close
26 Oct 2021 (closed 1799 days ago)
Decision due
15 Nov 2021 · decided 15 Nov 2021
Decision
Grant permission on 15 Nov 2021
Proposed development
The Select Vestry of the United Parish of Rathmines with Harold's Cross intend to apply for permission for proposed amendments to a previously granted submission (Ref: 3939/19 - DCC / Ref: ABP-306755-20 - An Bord Pleanála) for: A new Rectory and residential development on a site of circa 1440m2, on the corner site of The Rectory, Purser Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 EOY5, with frontage to Belgrave Road and Purser Gardens. The development will consist of the demolition of the existing Rectory, ancillary buildings, perimeter walls to road and removal of existing vehicular entrance and the construction of 9 no. dwellings, Units A to J, as follows: Units A-C consists of 3no, three storey terraced houses with frontage to Belgrave Road which comprises Unit A, a three storey, semi-detached, 5 bedroom Rectory with south facing terraces at first and second floor level; Unit B, a three storey, 3 bedroom curate's house, with recessed south facing terrace at first floor level. Units A and B have shared front and rear gardens and three car parking spaces entered from a new vehicular entrance to Belgrave Road. Unit C is a three storey, end of terrace, 4 bedroom townhouse with private front and rear gardens and 1 car parking space entered from a new vehicular entrance to Belgrave Road. Units D-J Consist of 3no. ground floor apartments and 3no. three storey duplex apartments with frontage to Purser Gardens which comprises Units D, E, F, 3No. three storey, 3 bedroom duplex apartments with ground floor entry and access to a shared garden with screened first floor east and west facing terraces, the second floor being set back on both the east and west sides with a west facing terrace. Units G, H, J, consist of 3No. 1 bedroom, ground floor apartments with east facing screened open space and access to the shared garden. Parking for Units D-J will be on-street. The development will also include for associated site development works, including drainage and hard & soft landscaping works including new perimeter walls and railings to road frontages. Proposed amendments under this application include: • Amendments to the rear (south) elevation of units A, B and C (Block A) to include: 2no. new, fully opaque WC window at first floor units A and B. • Amendments to the rear (east) elevation of units D, E, F, G, H, J (Block B) to include: 3no. new, fully opaque WC windows (south-facing towards private external terraces) at second floor level to units D, E and F. The provision of opaque, openable, ventilation side panels to external doors at second floor bedrooms of units D, E, F to comply with Building Regulations for natural ventilation. Minor adjustment to parapet level to correct inconsistencies with the original planning application. • General amendments to external landscaped areas to include: 2no. proposed shed structures to the rear of units A, B and C. The re-location of refuse store from the rear of unit C to the front and re-location of refuse store from the rear of unit A to the western side of the building. Provision of a new low-level wall at Purser Gardens to the front of ground floor apartments G, H and J to provide additional privacy and security for these units
As published by the register.
Site area
1,457 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name

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Appeal

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    Zoning at the site

    Zone Z2 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

    R2 — Existing residential

    Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas): To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.

    An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.

    S5 — Sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure

    Z15: Community and Social Infrastructure: To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.

    Reserved for the schools, creches, community and health facilities a neighbourhood needs.

    Designations within 250 m

    No OPW flood extent nearby.

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    Provenance

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