Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at a c. 0.029 hectare site at Columbia Mills, 14-15 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 E409 (a protected structure no. 7546). The development comprises the removal of the existing non-original roof and mezzanine upper floor of the building and the construction of a replacement 4th storey and addition of 5 no. storeys of office accommodation in a new steel frame glazed extension. The development will consist of: 1. Removal of the roof and upper mezzanine floor (c. 79 sqm) of the existing building (a protected structure) with total existing floor area of c. 1,027 sqm. 2. Replacement 4th storey and addition of 5 no. storeys to provide a 9 no. storey (over basement) office development comprising a total of c. 2,390 sqm of floor area. 3. External terraces will be provided at ground, setback fourth and ninth storeys levels, providing 92 sqm of amenity with upper terraces secured by glazed balustrades. 4. Works to the protected structure including removal of the existing non-original roof, mezzanine and external modern stairs to rear façade, non-original internal floor levels, staircases and part boundary walls, to facilitate the core structure of the proposed development. 5. Conservation and preservation work and treatment of existing elevations, internal structure and floors, with improvement works to windows and provision of a secondary entrance at ground floor level to Sir John Rogerson’s Quay. 6. A total of 21.7 sqm of signage at north (13.5 sqm) east (4.1 sqm) and west (4.1 sqm) elevations. 7. Provision of 27 no. bicycle parking spaces, changing facilitates and WCs at basement level. 8. All associated plant, ancillary infrastructure, green roof and site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE. CHANGE OF USE and refurbishment of ground floor commercial unit to accommodate a sport injury/physiotherapy clinic and all associated site works. This application relates to land within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone.

The development will consist of amendments to permission DCC Reg. Ref.: WEB1632/24 and will comprise an enlarged area of signage on the northern elevation at ground floor level (fronting Sir John Rogerson's Quay) extending to 2.05 sqm, to provide for a surface mounted internally illuminated aluminium and vinyl sign depicting the name of the Observatory building. There are no other changes proposed to the development as permitted.

The development will consist of: - Alterations to the northern elevation fronting Sir John Rogerson's Quay and the eastern elevation fronting Windmill Lane with replacement canopy and façade finishes at ground floor level. - Alterations to material finishes and treatment at the northern elevation fronting Sir John Rogerson's Quay and eastern elevation fronting Windmill Lane at first floor to fourth floor level. - Addition of signage zone (1.75 sqm) at ground level at the northern elevation. - Addition of signage zone (1.75 sqm) above entrance at basement level at the southern elevation. - Addition of solar panels and replacement plant (up to 2.4 metres) at roof level. There are no other changes proposed to the existing building.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The site includes protected structures at 4 (RPS Ref.: 7544) and 5 (RPS Ref: 7545) Sir John Rogerson's Quay and the façade of 2 (RPS Ref.: 7543) Sir John Rogerson's Quay (there are no works proposed to the protected structures) Dublin Docklands, Dublin 2. The development will consist of 10 no. elements of signage as follows:- 1 no. blade sign (c. 4.06 sqm) at northern elevation of 50 City Quay. - 2 no. blade signs (c. 4.06 sqm each) at western elevation of Unit 3 and 21 Creighton Street. - 3 no. blade signs (C. 4.06 sqm each) at southern elevation 22 Windmill Lane, Unit 1 SOBO Works, Observatory Building (fronting Windmill Lane) and Unit 2 SOBO Works, Observatory Building (fronting Windmill Lane). - 1 no. blade sign (c. 4.06 sqm) at northern elevation of Perpetua Fitness, 2 Windmill Lane. - 1 no. mural (22 sqm) at the eastern elevation of Observatory Building, 7-11 Sir John Rogerson's Quay (fronting Windmill Lane). 1 no. canopy signage (refurbishment of existing canopy) (c. 13.62 sqm) at the eastern elevation of Observatory Building, 7-11 Sir John Rogerson's Quay (fronting Windmill Lane). - 1 no. canopy signage (refurbishment of existing canopy) (c. 12.37 sqm) at the northern elevation of Observatory Building, 7-11 Sir John Rogerson's Quay. The total area of signage proposed is c. 76.41 sqm. All signs will be illuminated.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The site includes protected structures at 4 (RPS Ref.:7544) and 5 (RPS Ref.:7545) Sir John Rogerson's Quay and the façade of 2 (RPS Ref.: 7543) Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin Docklands, Dublin 2. There are no proposed works to protected structures. The development will consist of the replacement of an existing inward-opening double door on the Windmill Lane elevation with a new outward-opening double door with unequal leaves, recessed within the façade to avoid obstructing the public footpath.