Planning precedent report

Permission for development for construction and a change of use in relation to the existing mixed -use development on this site of 0.1 ha at The Chancery, Nos. 3-10 Chancery Lane, Dublin 8, D08 E4PK (including Apartments 1 (D08 X757), 2 (D08 C5C6), 3 (D08 NW59) and 4 (D08 E725) at The Chancery, Nos. 3-10 Chancery Lane, Dublin 8. The development will consist of: the amalgamation of the external walkway and roof terrace area (189 sq m) at fifth floor level with the existing office accommodation and the addition of a sixth floor of office accommodation (570 sq m) with external balcony and roof terrace area (to the north, east and west) (resulting in a building of 7 storeys in height over a single basement); and the change of use of the 4 No. residential units at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Floor Level, to office accommodation, including associated ground floor lobby and circulation space (423 sq m). The proposed development will result in an additional 759 sq m of gross floor area. The development will also consist of: green roof; associated elevational and internal changes; and associated alterations to the existing building's plant and services (mechanical and electrical, water supply, sewage disposal and surface water disposal).

The development will consist of the erection of new signage consisting of: - A replacement horizontal sign (3.4m x 0.9m) above the entrance on Chancery Lane; A replacement horizontal sign (3.4m x 0.9m) on the western elevation facing Bride Street; 2 no. horizontal signs (5.5m x 1.4m) at parapet level on the northern and southern elevations; 1 no. illuminated plaque (0.6m x 0.6m) located at the main entrance on Chancery Lane; All of the above signage will have internal LED illumination; Vinyl graphic detail applied to glazing on the ground floor level on the northern, western and southern elevations.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for works at Blocks A,B, E, F, G and H, Iveagh Trust Buildings, Dublin 8, a protected structure (RPS No.1011). The works for which permission is sought are conservation works to the external elevations of Blocks A, B, E, F, G and H, The Iveagh Trust Buildings, Bull Alley Street, Dublin 8, involving repair of brickwork and concrete elements, local repointing, repair of chimney brickwork, painting of rainwater goods and iron window railings, and painting and repair of cladding of the attic windows and all associated works.

Provision of Off Licence subsidiary to main Retail Use.

Change of use from restaurant use to retail use with a gross internal floor area of 215.4m2 and all associated works.

PERMISSION:For an extension comprising an additional floor level with penthouse suite to the existing hotel at 21 Ship Street Great, Dublin 8. The development consists of; a) Construction of an additional floor level to the existing 8 storey building to provide for a 180sq.m penthouse suite associated with the existing hotel. b) Provision of a terrace at the proposed eighth floor level (9th floor above ground level) fronting Ship Street Great, and 2No. terraces to the rear of the site. c) Relocation of solar panels to 2No. open flow forge deck structures behind screened areas to the rear of the site, as well as to the proposed roof d) All associated changes to elevations and materials associated with the works. The proposed total floor area of the hotel development with the extension is 6677.5sq.m, a gross increase of 225sq.m. The floors of the existing building below the proposed penthouse level will remain unchanged, and the overall height of the hotel including the proposed will be a maximum of 30.02m to the highest ridge line from finished internal ground floor level.