Planning precedent report

The development will consist of (a) construction of single storey extension to corner of Sycamore Street and Meeting House Square, (b) construction of two storey extension to Meeting House Square with repositioned entrance and exits to Meeting House Square and (c) internal alterations to existing restaurant premises on ground floor and first floor of existing four storey mixed-use building.

RETENTION: To retain Café/Restaurant use of ground floor level commercial unit with extrnal frontage signage and retractable open fabric type awning/canopy over signage.

Extend the existing rooftop stair enclosure on the existing roof terrace to create a goldsmith studio consisting of an additional area of 20sq. m. The proposed structure will be contained within a height of 3.7m above the existing terrace level, it will have a flat roof and finish will be rendered to match the existing stair enclosure.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: Refurbishment works including: Fire upgrade works to all floors of the building, including the construction of new fire rated lobbies on the ground, first and second floors, upgrading the fire rating of floors and selected walls & doors, the replacement of a fixed modern roof light over the stairwell with an AOV, fire rating of two windows on the rear elevation, fire alarm and emergency lighting upgrades. Further works include: The removal of the inner glazed entrance screen at ground floor and replacement with new entrance doors and glazing to the existing front façade opes, a new entrance lobby serving the upper floors. Existing decorative gates are retained in situ. The removal of the existing modern steel stairs and tensile roof canopy to the rear and the construction of a new two storey service area (containing WCs and tea stations) and the creation of an external garden terrace. Reopening of two first floor, existing blocked up window opes on the rear elevation and insertion of new windows. Renewal of the existing tea station and WCs on the third floor and other general upgrade works to power, lighting, data and decoration and associated works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: planning permission for the development will consist of 1. The removal of the glazing framing and valley gutters to the atrium roof, 2. The installation of new glazing, framing and valley gutters to the atrium roof, 3. The thermal and structural upgrades of the existing supporting steel structure to the atrium roof, 4. The above works necessitate altering the roof profiles from 40 to 33 degrees. The ridge height is to remain as existing at 15.90M. above ordnance datum, 5. Modifications to the lift motor room on the adjacent flat roof to facilitate drainage from the new atrium roof. And all ancillary works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at this site at nos,72 (3Olympia Theatre - Eircode D02 K135), 73 Dame Street (3Olympia Theatre Ticket Office - Eircode D02 V597) and Crampton Court, Dublin 2 (no 72 Dame Street is a protected structure). The proposal relates to new pediment signage (replacement of interim signage permitted under DCC Reg. Ref.: 2879/20), replacement shopfront to no. 73 Dame Street and repairs to the entrance area. The development will consist of the replacement of 2 no. wall mounted signs facing Dame Street (on nos. 72 and 73 Dame Street) with 3 no. anodised aluminium fins to form an arching signage canopy fixed top and bottom with diagonal supports fixed into the masonry walls at no.72 Dame Street. Refurbishment of the ground floor facades of 72 and 73 Dame Street including: repainting of decorative panelling; removal of existing modern security shutter; the repair and removal of non-original and non-historic joinery from the historical fabric; repair of historic panelling; consolidation of glazed bars; replacement of architraves and panel mouldings with decorative elements; minor repairs to mosaic floor; refurbishment and repainting of the existing panelling and joiner details; the construction of a contemporary 12 no glass panelled window presenting a new LED advertisement screen behind and the installation of new joinery to the ticket office and doorway at 73 Dame Street. The total area of signage proposed extends to c. 16.54 sqm.