Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission in relation to the rear of No. 10, 11 and 12 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2, which are designated Protected Structures and are in an Architectural Conservation Area, to carry out the following external works: • Demolition of the low-level wall and related metal railings, demolition of low-level boundary walls between 10 and 11 and between 11 and 12 including related metal railings at the subject lands fronting Dawson Lane. • Minor re-alignment of boundaries and construction of a new rendered 3.5 mt rear boundary wall with granite capping, quoins and lintels along Dawson Lane and construction of new rendered concrete party walls (3.05 and 2.0 mt) and new hardwood timber electronically controlled sliding doors and all associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Amendments to previously granted permissions (DCC reg refs.:2023/18 & 4468/18) for a development on a site at Trinity Townhouse 29-30 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2, which are Protected Structures. The proposed development will consist of the following modifications: at lower ground level permission is sought to revert from permitted preparation kitchen to previously approved (reg. ref. 2023/18) private dining room in 29 South Frederick Street; at ground floor, a change of use from permitted restaurant (Reg. Refs. 2023/18 and 4468/18) to bedroom (as per existing use) and en-suite bathroom in 30 South Frederick Street; reduced dining area in 30 South Frederick Street; reduction in width of the permitted bin store door from 2000mm to 1520mm; construct shopfront elevation to Setanta Place as per previously approved under reg. ref. 4468/18; minor alterations to existing kitchen layout; at first floor, permission is sought to revert previously approved roof-light (Reg. Ref. 2023/18) with revised roof plan and light well; at second floor, permission is sought for change of use from permitted store room (Reg. Ref. 4468/18) to staff office; at third floor, change of use from previously approved store room to laundry; permission is sought to retain 3rd floor bedroom suite at 30 South Frederick Street, as previously approved under planning reference (4468/18). Permission is sought to change the previously approved signage (planning reference 4468/18) to protected shopfront at 29 South Frederick Street, to be altered to provide a hand painted sign. Approved kitchen extract flues on rear elevation of no. 30 South Frederick Street shall be omitted.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION is sought by Razorlight Ltd for permission for a development at 9-12 Dawson Street, a Protected Structure. Permission was previously granted (Reg. Ref. 4716/18) and extended, for a change of use totalling 851.7sq.m. of the ground floor of number 9-10 Dawson Street and rear of 11-12 Dawson Street from office to licensed restaurant. Permission was also granted (Reg.Ref.3889/24) to use part of the basement area (170 sq. m. in extent) for staff toilets, staff changing and storage to serve the restaurant at ground floor level. Works to implement these permissions are commencing and these are expected to be completed by October 2025. The original permission, as extended, will expire before that date and so permission is now sought, for the normal statutory period, to renew these permissions, i.e. the use of 851.7 sq. m of the ground floor of 9-12 as a licensed restaurant and the use of 170 sq. m of the basement for staff toilets, staff changing and storage associated with the restaurant.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at 9-12 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 (No. 11-12 and facade only of No. 9-10 (Protected Structure). The premises consists of Building A (a 1930s building bounded by Dawson Lane and to rear of no. 11-12), Building B (a 1964 building facing Dawson Street and Dawson Lane, to the front of no. 11-12), and Building C (a 1971 building, No. 9-10 Dawson Street). Permission was granted (Reg. Ref. 4716/18) for the overall development and refurbishment of these buildings. As part of that, a change of use totalling 851.7 m2. of the ground floor of No. 9-10 Dawson Street and rear of No. 11-12 Dawson Street from office use to licensed restaurant use was granted. The continued use of the basement for plant and car parking with access from Dawson Lane was approved in that application as well as introducing cycle parking, storage, shower and locker facilities for the entire building. Permission is now sought to use a part of the basement area, (170 sq.m in extent) for staff toilets, staff changing and storage, exclusively dedicated to serve the permitted restaurant at ground floor level.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Allied Irish Banks plc intends to apply for planning permission for development at 9-12 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 (Protected Structure). The development will consist of the installation of 9 no. CCTV cameras affixed to the external elevations of the building - 2 no. on the western (Dawson Street) elevation; 3 no. on the southern (Dawson Lane) elevation, and 4 no. on the eastern (Dawson Lane) elevation.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: (Extent of Protected Structure: Building A (1934), onto Dawson Lane: Building envelope and main office spaces; Building B (1964), 11-12 Dawson Street: Elevations to Dawson Street & Dawson Lane & main staircase with stained glass windows; Building C (1971), 9-10 Dawson Street: Front elevation only) The proposed development consists of a variation to the previously approved development Reg. Ref 4716/18. The proposed changes to the previously approved are: a. Modifications to the basement and ground floor access arrangement to the new stair core on the east elevation of the new build element to the rear of Building C (1971) at Dawson Lane, including provision of a metal enclosure to the basement access stair, adjustments to steps and hard landscaping b. Provision of an additional security barrier to the top of the existing vehicular ramp.