Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for a change of use from sandwich bar/cafe to Italian style pizza restaurant to include extract ductwork rising up the rear elevation of the building, new signage & associated site works at 6 &7A Poolbeg Street, Dublin 2. Protected Structure Ref. No. 6834.

Planning permission for change of use from existing office to partial cafe use and for the sale of alcohol at the existing ground floor co-working office space of 3 storey office building at the junction of Poolbeg Street & 11-15 Tara Street, Dublin 2, D02 RY83

The proposed development consists of the demolition of existing structures at the following addresses: Nos. 5, 6 & 7 George's Quay, Nos. 1A, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11. 13 and 15 Tara Street and No. 11 Poolbeg Street and the construction of a mixed-use development ranging in height from three to eight storeys, including rooftop plant. The total gross floor area above ground on this building will be circa 4740 square metres and the gross floor area including basement is 5284 square metres. The site area is 0.799 Ha. The ground floor includes a hotel reception/bar/restaurant totalling 150 square metres, a co-working reception and cafe totalling 163 square metres and a cafe/restaurant/retail unit totalling 74 square metres. The first floor comprises a co-working office space with circa 490 square metres of nett office space. The second to seventh floor levels inclusive comprise of hotel use with a total of 116 hotel bedrooms. A breakfast room/bar associated with the hotel is located on the sixth floor opening onto a roof terrace. Three private roof terraces will be provided to hotel bedrooms: one located at fourth floor to the North elevation and two to the South elevation located at third and sixth floors. One basement level, floor area 540 square metres provides ancillary uses to the hotel and retail uses of the building, including plant, bicycle storage, staff amenities and a commercial kitchen. The gross floor area including basement is 5,284 square metres. The proposed development also includes for provision of hotel/retail/cafe/restaurant signage, associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage, water supply and electricity supply), and all other associated site excavation and site development works above and below ground. The site is bounded by George's Quay to the North, Poolbeg Street to the South and Tara Street to the East. All located at the following addresses: Nos. 5, 6 & 7 George's Quay, Nos. 1A, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13 and 15 Tara Street and No. 11 Poolbeg Street, Dublin 2.

The proposed development will consist of: Change of use of the existing buildings to provide a bar and foodhall which consists of 13 separate units serving food/ drinks. Retention and refurbishment of the existing facades and alteration to the internal layout of the buildings to create one building with seating/dining/service/bathroom/ancillary areas associated with the operation of the proposed new use. Alteration and extension of the basement to provide ancillary facilities. Construction of a new associated roof terrace area, including new permanent roof over part of the terrace, along with an open area with retractable awnings. The proposal also includes all associated works to enable the development of the proposal.

Permission for development at a site of 0.57 ha at Apollo House, Tara St. (D02 N920); 9-11 Townsend St. (incl. The Long Stone Pub) D02 FE00); College House, Nos. 2-3 Townsend Street, (D02 F990) and the Screen Cinema, 16-19 Hawkins Street (D02 DP65), Dublin 2. The site is bounded by Townsend St. to the south, Tara St. to the east, Hawkins St. to the west, Hawkins House to the north and west and Poolbeg Street to the north. The development consists of amendments to previous permissions and proposed additional build to rent residential accommodation on previously permitted College House and the former Screen Cinema (DCC Reg. Ref: 3637/17, ABP Ref: PL29S.300709) and the former Apollo House DCC Reg. Ref.: 3036/16, ABP Ref: PL29S.247907) and as amended by DCC Reg. Ref.: 2415/19, as follows: 1. The proposed development consists of amendments to the permitted basement layouts including relocation of permitted core locations and alterations to plant areas and the addition of a residential waste store and residential cycle parking (76 cycle spaces). The proposals also include the reduction in car parking from 48 spaces to 40 spaces and an increase in cycle parking for the commercial offices from 404 spaces to 510 spaces (with an additional 20 at ground level). Decrease in permitted office amenity space at basement -1 from 505sq.m to 305sq.m2. Extension and increase in the extent and partial increase in heights of permitted Apollo House and College House developments where they adjoin onto the corner of Townsend St. and Tara St. There is no increase in overall maximum height of the permitted office buildings as a result of these proposed amendments. 3. The proposed development also includes new build to rent residential accommodation over part of the permitted Apollo House onto Poolbeg St. and Tara St. containing 54 residential apartment units (45 no. 1 bedroom and 9 no. 2 bedroom). The proposed residential element is ten storeys including a setback amenity floor with further set back screened plant. The proposed residential element includes communal internal residential amenity space of 207.9sq.m and external terraces on the east and west elevations. The proposed combined building height is 21 storeys (78.95m above street level). 4. Alterations to the proposed material and colour finishes of both permitted buildings, including minor alterations to the geometric arrangement of the facade. Proposed enclosure of the permitted plant screen on College House with a louvered cover. 5. Alterations to the permitted ground floor layouts of College House and Apollo House to include a new residential reception on Tara Street, the reconfiguration of the permitted office entrance foyers and the permitted cafe/retail/restaurant units and alterations to plant/services including a new ESB substation on Hawkins Street. These alterations include for a minor relocation of permitted ground and first floor external walls. 6. Overall minor decrease in permitted cafe/retail/restaurant floor space of 59 sq.m, increase in venue floor space of 87sq.m and increase in commercial floor space of 3,939 sq.m resulting from these proposed alterations. 7. The proposed scheme includes green roofs, PV panels, building lighting and associated signage.

Permission for development at a site of 0.5 ha at Apollo House, Tara St (D02 N920); 9-11 Townsend St (incl. The Long Stone Pub) (D02 FE00); College House, Nos. 2-3 Townsend Street, (D02 F990), and the Screen Cinema, 16-19 Hawkins Street (D02 DP65), Dublin 2. The site is bounded by Townsend St to the South, Tara St to the East, Hawkins St to the West, Hawkins House to the North and West and Poolbeg St to the North. The development consists of the amendment of previous permissions relating to College House and the former Screen Cinema (DCC Reg. Ref. 3637/17 ABP Ref: PL29S.300709) and the former Apollo House (DCC Reg. Ref.: 3036/16, ABP Ref: PL29S.247907) and as amended by DCC Reg. Ref.: 2415/19, as follows: 1. The proposed development consists of minor alterations to the existing permitted basement layouts including relocation of permitted core locations and alterations to plant areas. Also includes the reduction in car parking from 46 spaces to 33 spaces and an increase in cycle parking from 404 spaces to 470 spaces (incl. 20 at ground floor). 2. Extension and increase in the extent and partial increase in heights of permitted Apollo House and College House developments where they adjoin onto the corner of Townsend St and Tara St. There is no increase in overall maximum height of the permitted buildings as a result of these proposed amendments. 3. Alterations to the proposed material and colour finishes of both permitted buildings, including minor alterations to the geometric arrangement of the façade. 4. Alterations to the permitted ground floor layouts of College House and Apollo House to include the reconfiguration of the permitted office entrance foyers and the permitted café/ retail/ restaurant units, and alterations to plant/ services. 5. Overall minor decrease in permitted café/ retail/ restaurant floorspace of 107sqm and increase in office floorspace of 3,830 sqm resulting from these proposed alterations.