Planning precedent report

The proposed development comprises the following: (i) amalgamation of ground floor levels of Nos. 55/56 and 57 to form a single commercial unit; (ii) change of use of No. 55/56 from retail and No. 57 from Internet Cafe to restaurant use at ground floor level of both units and at first floor level to the rear of No. 57; (iii) Internal modifications to Nos.55/56 and 57 consisting of the provision of kitchen, storage, WC, bar and dining spaces. The development also includes a new facade (comprising glazing, relocation and replacement of entrances, provision of 1 no. additional entrance door, replacement of signage and alterations to finish material comprising a coloured-finish), ancillary plant and associated ducts and all associated works necessary to facilitate the development.

RETENTION & PERMISSION: Retention Permission on ground floor and basement of building for; (i) Change of use from a shop to a Somali restaurant for the preparation of hot and cold foods for consumption on the premises, operating seven days a week from 7am to 10pm, with associated signage. (ii) Planning Retention Permission also sought at ground floor for alteration of internal layout, including; reception area, dining area, and kitchen, and at basement level, including, staff toilets, staff cloakroom, and 1 no. store, with connection to existing services and all associated site works. (iii) With Permission sought to alter existing internal layout at ground floor, to include; male and female toilets, and unisex disabled toilet, proposed corridor and widening of existing corridor and rear door, alterations to kitchen area, refrigeration room, staff canteen room with proposed window to rear elevation, and store. (iv) With permission for external bin storage area, with connection to existing services and all associated site works.

The development will consist of the change of use of first and second floors from Commercial to residential to provide a three bedroom duplex apartment over the refurbished shop unit with new shopfront. Also proposed is the modification of the existing rear extension and provision of a new terrace at first floor level. The development will also include for all associated site development works, drainage, hard & soft landscaping, and all other ancillary works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Permission is sought for a new shop front to an existing take-away on the ground floor of an existing 4-storey terraced building at 91 Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01H268 (which is a Protected Structure).

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission is sought by Independent Trust Company as Trustee of Delta Fund I001088 for change of use from shop with residential above to single dwelling of three storey over basement terraced building, modification of existing shopfront and new railing to front boundary, internal alterations and restoration including upgrading of existing services, and all associated site work.

Planning permission is sought for development comprising: (i) the demolition of the existing single storey buildings; (ii) the construction of a 7-storey, over-basement, mixed used development consisting of a 'built-to-rent' shared accommodation residential development consisting of (a) 45 no. shared accommodation units, comprising 27 no. double occupancy units and 18 no. single occupancy units (access from Frederick Street North) and served by Resident's Communal amenity area comprising of external 60 sqm (including a roof terrace at 6th floor); Residents internal amenity area comprising of 257.7sqm (between 1st and 6th floors) and 115sqm lounge (at basement level); (b) 55.7sqm commercial space at ground floor (access from Frederick Street North). The development features 45 no. bicycle spaces (located at basement level); a refuse storage, a plant room and an ESB substation (all located at ground floor); landscaping and all associated site development works.