Planning precedent report

Planning permission for extension to existing retail unit (6sqm), alterations to shopfront providing disabled accessible sliding door, full height safety glass front and side windows, new fascia signs (12.2sqm), all facing Upper Baggot Street and Waterloo Road and associated works.

The development will consist of the remodelling of an existing ground floor and basement restaurant, with a total floor area of approximately 203sq.m. The works will include: • Alterations to the street (front) façade, incorporating a new arrangement of windows and doors. • New signage on the street (front) façade. • Internal reconfiguration of the ground floor and basement levels. • Replacement of steps at the rear/delivery entrance. • All associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

The development consists of material alteration and change of use from Class 2 use (estate agent) to restaurant/café that will allow for the preparation, sale consumption of hot/cold food and beverages on and offsite' with opening hours of between 7am and midnight. This restaurant/café unit will comprise of 163sqm of floor area with new shop front facia, new sliding door to Upper Baggot Street elevation and 3 no. 300 x 975 x 100mm (circa) signs of brand name letters, internally illuminated and 3no 500Hx 500Wx 120mm (circa) projecting signs approx.. 2875mm above pavement, internally illuminated and vinyl decal letting signage and all associated site works.

The proposed development consists of the following: i) Site clearance works including the partial demolition of a car park structure at ground and podium level ii) The construction of a 6 no. storey office building over basement with a total Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 3,990 sq.m (excluding basement); iii) Pedestrian access to the proposed building is provided at ground floor level along the Waterloo Road frontage leading to reception facilities and the main stair/ lift core. iv) A south facing terrace is provided at fifth floor level facing Fleming's Place; v) The proposed development will provide for 24 no. car parking spaces at basement level (19 no. to serve the proposed development and 5 no. to serve the existing office development as replacement for 84 existing car parking spaces removed ) which will be accessed by a 2 no. car lifts from ground floor level off Fleming's Place. vi) A total of 56 no. new secure bicycle spaces will be provided at ground floor level in addiition to visitor bicycle parking at grade; vii) Public realm improvements at ground level to the front of the proposed building along the Waterloo Road and Fleming's Place frontage include the removal of trees. viii) An ESB substation and Switch Room are proposed at ground floor level accessed off Fleming's Place to the south; ix) All associated site development and services works, landscape works, plant, substation and associated development.

The development will consist of change of use at basement and ground floor level of 23-25 Baggot Street Upper from retail to cafe, for preparation, sale and consumption of hot and cold food and beverages on and off the premises.

The development will consist of an extension to the rear of the ground floor retail unit at 23-25 Baggot Street Upper to accommodate separate office use. The single storey extension will be at podium level to the rear over undercroft car park. The development provides for a boundary treatment between the proposed office extension and the existing residential development at Durrow Mews.