Planning precedent report

The development will consist of temporary change of use to short term letting for 6 no. existing apartments (4 no. 1 bedroom and 2 no. 2 bedroom) occupying the top 3 floors of the existing 5 storey building at No. 43 & 44 Clarendon Street, Dublin 2. No physical works are proposed as part of this development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE / RETENTION: (RPS: 8596): retention for retractable awnings and outdoor heaters to the front of the Pyg Restaurant on Coppinger Row, Unit 12a & 13 Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, 59 South William Street, Dublin 2.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the change of use of existing ground floor shop to cafe including new shopfront and signage, and change of use of existing first, second and third floor offices to educational use, at 57 South William Street, together with connections to allow the extension of existing restaurant at 1 Coppinger Row into the basement of 57 South William Street, in addition to the provision of a fire escape stair and associated structure connecting the rear of 57 South William Street and 1 Coppinger Row and provision of a new fire escape door to the facade of 1 Coppinger Row. All with associated works at 1 Coppinger Row and 57 South William Street, Dublin 2. 57 South William Street is a protected structure, RPS Ref. 8594.

Proposed change of use of 4No. bedrooms (124 Sqm ) to a luxury gym including an additional 41sq.m gym extension on the roof of the existing rear kitchen all at 2nd floor level.

The development will consist of two replacement retractable awnings to the front fascia elevation at the Solomen Gallery and adjoining retail unit, Westbury Hotel, Balfe Street all associated site and ancilliary woks at this address in accordance with the plans submitted.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of a change of use of a vacant unit, 268.68 sq.m in size, located at second floor level fronting Clarendon Street and Coppinger Row. The unit was previously in use as an occasional lunchtime theatre venue and has been vacant for some time. Permission is sought to change the use to a gym with reception and ancillary changing area and works to existing door openings.