Planning precedent report

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission to retain the existing LED advertising sign (3m high by 6m wide by 150mm deep) structure at first floor level at 29 Ranelagh, The Triangle, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, and seeks planning permission to convert its usage to a LED display sign which will carry a series of alternating static advertisements (6 per minute). If granted, the permission would be on the basis of decommissioning, in line with the outdoor advertising policy of Dublin City Council, outdoor signage on the upper two floors of 34 Bachelors Walk and 56 O’Connell Street Lower, (a Protected Structure), Dublin 1.

Permission is being sought comprising: alterations to front elevation (north west elevation) incorporating new shop front with feature metal fins, new windows at first floor level to front elevation (north west elevation), backlight signage and associated minor internal alterations to ground and first floor, including associated site works all on a site area of 121.5 sqm.

The development will consist of alterations to facades, involving removal of slated fronts to existing mansard roof and construction of new parapet walls which, together with existing brickwork, will be finished with proprietary render to selected colour with facade above and around office entrance clad in stone. Ground floor office entrance door and all windows to first and second floors will be replaced.

Permission is sought for the change of use from office (GFA 90 sq.m.) to 1 no. two bedroom apartment with associated alterations to the first floor property and ground floor entrance.

Permission is sought for alterations to shopfront glazing to provide openable hatch

Permission for a change of use of the ground floor retail unit from retail to coffee shop use (area 58.35sq.m). This new use is required to facilitate the transfer of the user from an existing coffee shop kiosk on the same street which will be closed and removed. An application for demolition of this kiosk is being lodged concurrently with this application.