Planning precedent report

Planning permission is sought for the change of use of the existing four storey building from retail & office use to cafe & guesthouse accommodation. The proposed guesthouse will comprise 10 no. bedrooms and ancillary accommodation including multi-purpose / day room, kitchenette and reception integrated as part of the cafe. The total gross internal floor area of the guest house will remain at c. 323m2. An external courtyard will be created of area 6.5m2 at ground floor to the rear, with new formed internal elevations & associated site works.

Retention Permission for the as-constructed rear elevation (including balconies and extent of rear staircase), as well as the as-constructed configuration at roof level. This application is made on foot of the previously granted application (Ref. No. 2914/13).

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The application is for the conservation of the existing 4-bedroom dwelling into 3 no. 1- bedroom apartments (with an apartment at first, second and third floor level) and associated internal modifications to first, second and third floor levels to accommodate these works; replacement of the existing uPVC windows with double glazed sliding sash windows to the front elevation; new front door to the residential space; repair work to existing facades, where necessary; the demolition and modifications of the existing single storey extensions to the rear to provide for covered bin storage and modifications to the existing rear outbuilding to accommodate these works including provision of new bicycle storage area and storage; re-roofing of the existing flat roof two storey building to the rear; provision of new communal open space at first-floor level to the rear; internal refurbishment and modifications to the existing building; and all necessary site and engineering works necessary for the proposed development.

We Yong feng designated activity company, intend to apply for full planning permission for the following works 1: Subdivision of one ground floor retail unit into two separate retail units and placing a new internal dividing wall and various internal alteration works 2: For changing of 1 external window into a door and 2 side screens 3: Lowering cill level to 1 window, placement of a vertical solid mullion and creating 2 separate windows in this opening 4: Changing of 1 solid timber external door to a timber glazed door at 6-7 Upper abbey street, Dublin 1

Permission for the following works: 1. subdivision of one ground floor retail unit into two separate retail units and placing a new internal dividing wall and various internal alteration works, 2. for placing a new single external door in existing external glazed screen, 3. various internal alterations within the commercial unit

Remove glass panels in two windows on the west elevation and replace them with bi-fold windows and fixed glass sections.