Planning precedent report

Planning permission is sought for change of use for a ground floor commercial/retail (43m2) permitted under Reg. Ref. 2166/16, to residential use, revisions of the building entrance area, bike and bin store layout to the rear at ground floor, revised floor plan, revision/reorientation of internal staircase and addition of private open space surrounded with timber laths and frosted glass backing at third floor level.

Planning permission is sought for the demolition of the existing semi-detached two storey mixed use commercial/dwelling building and replacement with a 4 storey building consisting of mixed use scheme comprising 51m2 of commercial/retail unit at ground floor accessed from the front of St. Ignatius Road, 73m2 two bed unit on the 2nd storey and 105m2 three bed unit above accessed from the side lane, with roof terrace facing front, side and rear at 4th storey, and balconies facing side and rear at 2nd and 3rd storeys, with secure bicycle parking (4 No.) and bin store area at ground level.

PERMISSION & RETENTION The development will consist of Retention of change of use from retail and office use to gaming and amusement arcade use at ground floor (111 sq.m) with provision of 2no. new rear exit doors and removal and blocking up of 2 no. existing rear exit doors and change of use from storage use to live gaming emporium at basement level (261 sq.m). Planning permission is also sought for revisions to ground floor elevation facing Lower Dorset Street, with removal of vinyl in windows and replacement with reinstated frosted glazing and a display window, reduction in signage (at No.64) and enlargement of window and removal of signage at no. 63 Lower Dorset Street. Landscaping works to area to front of the property, adjoining the public footpath on the corner of Lower Dorset Street and Saint Ignatius Road, including the provision of planters, new paving, pedestrian entrance and enclosure with metal railing above stub wall.

RETENTION PERMISSION: for change of use from workshop, retail and office use to staff room, toilets, gaming and amusement arcade uses at ground floor (221 sq.m) with provision of 2no. new rear exit doors and removal and blocking up of 2no. existing rear exit doors, and change of use from storage use to live gaming emporium at basement level (261 sq.m).

RETENTION. Permission for the retention of 1 no. previously permitted sign to the south/west elevation of existing building. The sign consists of individual letters mounted on the face of the building. The letters are encased in metal framework finished in either stainless steel, with cream coloured Perspex centres all lit by LED low powered interval lighting.

RETENTION PERMISSION for the retention of 1 no. previously permitted sign to south/west elevation of existing building. The sign consists of individual stainless steel framed letters which will be non-illuminated mounted on the face of the building.