Planning precedent report

Planning permission for retention permission consisting of alterations to the existing shopfront to create a new entrance to the upper floor.

The development will consist of the refurbishment of existing building to include a) residential student accommodation on first and second floors and b) a change of use of the ground floor from retail (former butcher's shop) to residential living accommodation at the rear and a cafe at the front.

RETENTION PERMISSION for development at this site 37 Thomas Street The Liberties, Dublin 8. A Protected Structure RPS Ref: No: 8154). The development will consist of Retention permission sought for change of use from hairdressing salon to pizza restaurant/takeaway at ground floor and associated site works,

RETENTION: The development will consist of the following: a. Retention of fascia signage that is partially internally illuminated to the front elevation of the pharmacy. b. Retention of an LED projecting cross-shaped sign to the front elevation of the pharmacy.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of; a. Provision of shopfront with individually pin mounted partially back lit fascia signage, to the front elevation of the Pharmacy. b. Provision of a projecting cross-shaped sign to the front of the elevation of the pharmacy. c. The proposed works are to a Protected Structure RPS reference number 8776 (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage reference number 50080606).

Planning permission consisting of extension to the front (South) of existing building at second floor level comprising 2 no. new apartments and associated roof lights and roof terraces; extension to the rear at second floor level comprising 3 no. new apartments and associated roof light and roof terraces; (a total of 3 no. new 1-bed apartments and 2 no. new 2-bed apartments and internal reconfiguration of an existing second floor apartment); 2 no. new window openings at existing second floor level facing Swan Alley; internal alterations at second floor level; 5 no. bicycle spaces and associated site works.