Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE - A Protected Structure within the O'Connell Street Architectural Conservation Area. The development will consist of the fit-out of the Ground Floor area as a footwear/clothing retail unit. The works also include for the restoration of the original historic ceiling including the provision of 3 no. 900mm wide x 300mm high internally and halo illuminated signs consisting of 180mm high stainless steel individual letters and 300mm high stainless steel logo all halo illuminated with internal LED fittings to stand off fascia by 35mm. The proposed signage to be located over the existing entrance door and on the Lower O'Connell Street and Middle Abbey Street elevations.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE & RETENTION: Permission for the retention of infill of existing first floor void (24m2) at Eason, 40-42 Lower O'Connell Street and 78/82 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 (a Protected Structure).

(i) omission of existing recessed mezzanine floor areas atop third floor level and reinstatement of full fourth floor level; (ii) works to external elevations including paint removal and repairing of pointing on Middle Abbey Street elevation; and replacement of sand cement plaster with insulating lime plaster and increasing height of ground level window openings to North Lotts elevation; (iii) removal of existing internal staircases, relocation of entrance door to North Lotts, provision of new internal staircases and reconfiguration of internal floor plans through provision of new wall partitions; (iv) change of use of building from retail (at basement/ground floor level) and retail storage (at all above ground floor levels) to a mixed-use building comprising a commercial retail unit at basement floor level, a café at ground floor level and a tourist accommodation development (comprising 9 no. short-stay apartments) from ground to fourth floor level; and, (v) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Planning permission for a proposed new development consisting of restaurant/cafe bar/take away use in renovated double decker tram; with an external served area to include stools table and outdoor seating area, with new water and drainage connections connected to existing mains with the removal of 10no. cycle stands in total, the relocation of 3no. cycle stands and the installation of 8no. proposed new cycle stands.

Permission for the removal of existing shopfront and facia and replacement with new shopfront and facia at 71 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1, D01 E7K5.

Planning permission for change of use from retail premises to restaurant/cafe including alterations to rear elevation to North Lotts and ancillary onsite services at ground floor and basement levels only.