Site planning risk brief

Planning permission for the proposed development will consist of modifications to / extension of development approved under Reg. Ref. 2012/20 to consist of: (i) change of use of first floor office to restaurant seating area as an extension of the permitted licensed restaurant and public bar premises at ground floor level at No. 20 Dawson Street; (ii) provision of new first floor outdoor seating area, associated access from first floor level of No. 20 Dawson Street and access to adjoining outdoor terrace; (iii) all associated works.

The proposed development will consist of the following: • Change of use of the basement and ground floor of no. 20 Dawson Street from office/professional services use to use as a licensed restaurant, including ancillary public bar, and all associated internal and external works to the existing premises to facilitate the proposed change of use, including a new staircore from basement to first floor level. • The proposal includes the demolition of the existing two storey rear extension and replacement with a single storey extension including covered outdoor bar area at ground floor level and external terrace at roof level for restaurant, including anc illary public bar, use also. Access to the roof level terrace is proposed from the first floor level of the adjacent mews extension, permitted under Reg. Ref. 3133/18, of the coach houses restaurant (currently under construction); • The proposal includes alterations to the shopfront to Dawson Street, including new signage at fascia level, and all associated site works; • The proposed licensed restaurant and ancillary public bar will have a total GFA of 178 sqm, including the proposed extension. The licensed restaurant, including ancillary public bar, is proposed to operate in conjunction with the permitted licensed restaurant in the coach houses and mews extension to the rear (development currently being implemented Reg. Ref.: 3564/17 as amended by Reg. Ref,: 3133/18

The proposed development will consist of the following: (i) Change of use of second floor office (with a GFA of 64 sq.m) to dining / seating area and toilet facilities associated with the licenced restaurant and public bar premises at basement, ground and first floor level of No. 20 Dawson Street; (ii) Alterations to the rear elevation of No. 20 including the removal of the existing extension / projection and provision of replacement windows; and (iii) All associated works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The erection of a free-standing, steel framed glazed canopy over the courtyard located between the coach houses and the rear of No. 20 Dawson Street

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: & RETENTION: Retention planning permission at the Coach Houses (Nos. 14 and 15), located to the rear of 14 and 15 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, two protected structures (RPS Nos. 7772 & 7773), which the coach houses are located within the curtilage of. The site is accessed from the laneway between Nos. 20 & 21 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. The development for which retention permission is sought relates to alterations to the development permitted under Reg. Ref.: 3564/17, as amended by Reg. Ref.: 3133/18, which is currently being implemented on site and consists of the following: - Internal and external alterations at ground floor level including omission of a permitted window opening, provision of new / larger door /window openings in existing walls, alterations to stairs layout, alterations to the bathroom layout and other minor associated works; - Internal and external alterations at first floor level including relocation of the kitchen area and associated relocation of the seating area, omission of permitted window openings, provision of new / larger door / window openings in existing walls, alterations to stairs layout, alterations to the bathroom layout and other minor associated works; - The provision of a flat roof on the two storey modern extension to provide for a mechanical plant area and relocation of rooflights and ventilation extracts at roof level.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of works to facilitate disability access to the building as follows: removal of existing external stairs from front pavement to basement level; construction of new stairs and platform lift for disabled access to basement yard; installation of new passenger lift at rear elevation (with glazed external finish to first and second floors) serving 3 floors over basement, with access to each floor via alterations to existing rear window openings; installation of new glazed door to return area at first floor; fire protection measures including upgrading of floors and installation of automatic opening vent at roof level.