Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURES: The proposed development comprises a change of use of: 1no. existing vacant, commercial/retail units (c.120.7 sq.m) to 2no. residential units with associated localised reconfiguration of internal floor plan, external elevation and curtilage, at ground level of Block F. Resulting in 2 no. new 1-bed residential apartment units. Associated site development and landscaping works, including private terraces, reallocation of 2no. car parking spaces in the existing basement car park, internal modifications and changes to façade opes and glazing to facilitate the change to residential units.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Block H is bound to the east and south by existing mixed-use development in Clancy Quay; to the southwest by permitted development at the former Black & Amber Inn (DCC Reg Ref 4660/18); to the west by the existing Riverbank House residential building; and, to the north by the River Liffey. The proposed development at upper ground floor (including mezzanine level), lower ground floor and upper basement level of existing Block H, comprises a change of use from retail/commercial use (c. 719.48m2 GFA) to a crèche facility (c.792.15m2 GFA), with associated works including: alterations to the eastern and southern elevations (entrance and glazing details) at upper ground floor level; internal unit reconfiguration; additional floor area (c.72.67m2) at the upper ground floor mezzanine level; and ancillary outdoor play area (c. 142m2). And all associated site development, landscaping and boundary treatment works, including: 8no. surface-level crèche car-parking spaces and public lighting at lands to the rear of the former Black & Amber Inn (subject to Permission Reference 4660/18), with vehicular access via Hospital Lane.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development comprises a change of use of: -3 no. existing vacant commercial/retail units (c.402.8 sq.m), 1 no. existing security office (c.18.2 sq.m), and 1 no. existing management office (c.140.3 sq.m) with ground floor access (c.5.9 sq.m), to 7 no. residential units, 1 no. retail unit (c.30.8 sq.m) and 1 no. security office (c.36.5 sq.m), with associated localised reconfiguration of internal floor plan, external elevation and curtilage details, at ground and 1st floor levels of Block K1. -1 no. existing, vacant, commercial/retail unit (c. 355.1 sq.m), to 7 no. residential units, with associated localised reconfiguration of internal floor plan, external elevation and curtilage details, at ground level of Block K2 and the reallocation of 12 no. car parking spaces in the existing basement car park. The 14 no. new residential apartment units to comprise 3 no. studios, 7 no. 1-bed, 4 no. 2-bed apartment units. Associated site development and landscaping works to include addition of private terraces at ground level.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development comprises a change of use of existing vacant commercial/retail area (c. 613.7 sqm) to management suite (c. 344.8 sqm) and internal residential amenity area (c. 268.9 sqm) at ground floor, with associated internal reconfiguration of the ground floor plan. Other associated works at ground floor level of ‘Garrison House’ (Block K2), include: - 1 no. entrance lobby (c. 9 sqm) to the management suite on the western elevation and 1 no. projecting bay window (c. 2.6 sqm) on the northern elevation; Localised changes to façade treatment on the western and northern elevation; Enlargement of 2 no. windows at southern elevation; and, all associated and ancillary localised site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The development will consist of the part change of use of the existing ground floor retail unit for the preparation and consumption of hot and cold foods and drinks on (part restaurant use) and off the premises, the use of parts of immediate external areas to the west and south of the existing unit for customer seating and tables to facilitate such consumption and, the installation of non- illuminated signage including vinyl images to the existing glazing.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the proposed development comprises landscape design configuration of the existing public plaza at the pedestrian site entrance between the existing 'Cannon' (Block X1) and 'Camden House' (Block X2) buildings, feature lighting installation, wayfinding and place name signage. Proposed landscape works include:- upgrade of the entrance plaza to the eastern edge of the public footpath at South Circular Road; raised planting bed seating to manage site level transition to the north of 'Camden House'; reduction in size of existing utilities cabinet to the east of 'Camden House'; feature lighting installation with associated structural support columns; street furniture and extension of the surface finish upgrading to part of the public footpath on South Circular Road. Proposed signage includes - 1 no. pedestrian wayfinding totem sign, 1 no. illuminated place name sign, 1 no illuminated vehicle wayfinding totem sign within the public plaza area, 1 no. pedestrian wayfinding totem sign adjacent to the archway under 'Worthington House' (Block L1 / L2); 1 no.illuminated vehicle wayfinding totem sign adjacent to the southern edge of Worthington House (Block L1 / L2) 1 no illuminated place name sign mounted on the boundary wall at the vehicular entrance adjacent to the Officer's Mess; 1 no pedestrian totem wayfinding sign at the pedestrian entrance from South Circular Road adjacent 'The Watchtower' (Block 1) and all other associated and ancillary site works