Planning precedent report

Planning permission for development for the intensification of use from cafe/restaurant to licensed restaurant at Ground Floor of One Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 (formally Le Pain Quotidien) and new 250mm high individual halo lit letters with brushed brass faces and returns.

The proposed development will consist of the change of use of the lower ground floor level and part of the ground floor level (to provide entrance / access arrangements) of the retail unit within the existing development on site, for use as an indoor sports and recreation facility (Class 11), occupying an area of 484 sq.m. The proposed development includes associated internal reconfiguration, tenant signage zone, and all associated and ancillary development works. The existing development on site was permitted under Reg. Ref.: 2338/15 and An Bord Pleanála Reg. Ref.: PL29S.244917, while the extent of the subject retail unit was permitted under Reg. Ref.: 3356/17.

Proposed development will consist of the change of use of the lower ground level and part of the ground floor level (to provide entrance / access arrangements) of the retail unit within the existing development on site, for use as a licenced restaurant / café occupying an area of 474 sq.m. The proposed development includes associated internal reconfiguration, tenant signage zone, and all associated and ancillary development works. The existing development on site was permitted under Reg.Ref: 2338/15 and An Bord Pleanála Reg. Ref: PL29S.244917, while the extent of the subject retail unit was permitted under Reg.Ref: 3356/17

The proposed development will consist of the change of use of the lower ground floor level, and part of the ground floor level (to provide entrance / access arrangements) of the retail unit within the existing development on site, for use as a licensed cinema occupying an area of 474 sq.m. The proposed licensed cinema will accommodate two auditoriums and will include an ancillary bar / dining area. The development includes internal amendments, tenant signage, and all associated and ancillary development works. The existing development on site was permitted under Reg. Ref.: 2338/15 and An Bord Pleanala Reg. Ref.: PL29S.244917, while the extent of the subject retail unit was permitted under Reg. Ref.: 3356/17.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the development will consist of signage on the external elevations of 11-12 Dawson Street comprising individually mounted steel letters and logo over the entrance door facing Dawson Street, individually mounted steel letters and company sign within a steel frame (600 mm square) at ground floor elevation facing Dawson Lane; application of perforated PVC film displaying the company sign on the glazed internal lobby doors on the Dawson Street entrance and the repainting of the existing sign above the entrance door facing Dawson Lane to match the surrounding facade.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION is sought by Razorlight Ltd for permission for a development at 9-12 Dawson Street, a Protected Structure. Permission was previously granted (Reg. Ref. 4716/18) and extended, for a change of use totalling 851.7sq.m. of the ground floor of number 9-10 Dawson Street and rear of 11-12 Dawson Street from office to licensed restaurant. Permission was also granted (Reg.Ref.3889/24) to use part of the basement area (170 sq. m. in extent) for staff toilets, staff changing and storage to serve the restaurant at ground floor level. Works to implement these permissions are commencing and these are expected to be completed by October 2025. The original permission, as extended, will expire before that date and so permission is now sought, for the normal statutory period, to renew these permissions, i.e. the use of 851.7 sq. m of the ground floor of 9-12 as a licensed restaurant and the use of 170 sq. m of the basement for staff toilets, staff changing and storage associated with the restaurant.