Planning precedent report

Planning permission sought at Nos. 31-38 Golden Lane, Dublin 8. The development will consist of (i) permission for 1 no. non-illuminated high level sign composed of aluminium and acrylic material (1.59 sq.m in area, 8.095m above street level) on south (front) elevation; and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Planning Permission is sought for the demolition of the existing faceted glazing at the main entrance, the installation of new faceted glazing and main entrance double doors to line through with existing curtain wall glazing above, the replacement of the existing faceted canopy with new metal clad canopy, the replacement of existing non illuminated signage with new signage, modification to existing glazing at entrance level, the replacement of existing louvred panels with new fenestration and all associated works.

The development consists of a change of use of part of the ground floor and basement (262.5 sq.m in extent) from a private club and canteen area to office use. The development will involve the refurbishment of both part of the ground floor and basement to create open-plan office workspaces and new staff facilities. This includes associated internal ancillary works.

PERMISSION:For an extension comprising an additional floor level with penthouse suite to the existing hotel at 21 Ship Street Great, Dublin 8. The development consists of; a) Construction of an additional floor level to the existing 8 storey building to provide for a 180sq.m penthouse suite associated with the existing hotel. b) Provision of a terrace at the proposed eighth floor level (9th floor above ground level) fronting Ship Street Great, and 2No. terraces to the rear of the site. c) Relocation of solar panels to 2No. open flow forge deck structures behind screened areas to the rear of the site, as well as to the proposed roof d) All associated changes to elevations and materials associated with the works. The proposed total floor area of the hotel development with the extension is 6677.5sq.m, a gross increase of 225sq.m. The floors of the existing building below the proposed penthouse level will remain unchanged, and the overall height of the hotel including the proposed will be a maximum of 30.02m to the highest ridge line from finished internal ground floor level.

Permission for development to amend a previously permitted 153 No. bedroom hotel (Reg. Ref. 2701/16; ABP Ref. 247947-17, as amended by Reg. Ref. 3157/18, Reg. Ref. 4326/19, Reg. Ref. 2811/20, Reg. ref. 4376/19; ABP Ref. 306573-20) on this site of c.909 sq.m at No. 21 Ship Street Great, Dublin 8. The development will consist of amendments to the permitted roof level of the permitted hotel development and comprising: a) Inclusion of solar panels at roof level; b) Adjustment of heights to the 2. no lift overruns at roof level. The overall footprint and gross floor area of the building will remain unchanged.

Permission for development to amend a previously permitted 134 No. bedroom hotel (Reg. Ref. 2701/16; ABP Ref. 247947-17, as amended by Reg. Ref. 3157/18, Reg. Ref. 4326/19) on this site of c. 909 sq.m at No. 21 Ship Street Great, Dublin 8. The development will consist of amendments to the permitted internal layout at basement, lower ground floor and ground floor level of the permitted hotel development and comprising: (a) Re-location of the permitted uses at lower ground floor (comprising bar/restaurant, kitchen and ancillary uses) to ground floor level and the extension of the ground floor level footprint to the rear; (b) Re-location of 11 no. permitted bedrooms and ancillary uses from ground floor level to lower ground floor and the provision of 1 no. additional bedroom at lower ground floor level providing 135 no. bedrooms in total; (c) Provision of 2 no. external landscaped light-wells to bedrooms at lower ground floor level measuring 1.5m in width on the northeast and southwest elevations; (d) Provision of a dry gym, business centre and ancillary offices at basement level with internal layout rearrangement. The proposed amendments above will result in a minor increase in gross floor area at lower ground level and a minor decrease in gross floor area at ground floor level. The proposed development will also include minor changes to the north-eastern and south-western elevations arising from the above internal revisions. The overall footprint, height and gross floor area of the building will be substantially unchanged.