Planning precedent report

Permission - Construction of new upper storey, bathroom extension to rear and associated site works.

PERMISSION The development will consist of a change of use of the existing ground floor level retail unit A (157 sqm.), as permitted under planning ref: 3546/21 and modified by 3685/23 to provide an indoor sports centre/yoga studio. The proposed change of use seeks flexibility to retain the existing retail use whilst also catering for a yoga studio. Minor external alterations including openings and elevational shopfront changes are proposed together with all associated site development works.

A revised shopfront with associated signage with alteration to the west elevation of the existing restaurant at ground floor level only.

The development will consist of alterations to previously approved development Reg. Ref. 4638/17 at the corner of Richmond Street South, Dublin 2 and Lennox Street, Dublin 8. The proposed alterations are as follows: omission of approved basement level gym (678sq.m) and provision of a cultural/recreational space, as defined under Appendix 21 of the Dublin City Council Development Plan 2016-2022, to consist of a multipurpose events space including cinema, exhibition space, conference centre (and associated meeting rooms) and ancillary facilities (toilets, storage, etc.). The development will also include minor alterations to the approved ground floor and basement floor plans and all other ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Permission is sought to rearrange the layout of the parking area associated with the recently constructed 6 storey office and restaurant development at the Lennox Building, 47-51 South Richmond Street, Dublin 2, which was built under planning permission Reg. Ref. 3015/15 and amended by Reg. Ref.4638/17. Permission has been granted for the parking of 9 cars in the rear yard associated with the development (Reg. Ref.2958/19). Permission is sought to rearrange the parking, so that 10 cars can be parked in this space. The area would continue to accommodate bicycle parking, disabled parking space and access to the building as originally approved.

RETENTION: Retention Permission is sought to make amendments to the recently constructed 6 storey office and restaurant development which was built under planning permission Reg. Ref. 4638/17. That permission approved the parking of 8 cars in the rear yard associated with the development. Following construction it is clear that 10 cars can be parked in this space and the area has been set out accordingly. Permission is sought to retain the use of the yard for the parking of 10 cars. The area continues to accommodate bicycle parking, disabled parking space and access to the building as originally approved.