Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at this site 48 & 49 South Great Georges Street, Dublin 2 (Protected Structures). The development will consist of: (a) Permission to amalgamate retail units 48 & 49 to create a single retail unit extending to 77.5 sqm at ground floor level; (b) new shop signage/signage zone; and (c) all other associated site/development works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at this site - 46-47 South Great Georges Street, Dublin 2 (No. 47 South Great Georges Street is a protected structure - RPS No. 3224). The development will consist of: (a) The amalgamation & change of use at Dunnes Stores ground floor office display window and unit No. 47 to create a new ground floor coffee shop extending to 64.3 sqm; (b) New access door linking the Dunnes Stores Head Office Atrium to the proposed coffee shop; (c) New elevation signage; and (d) All other associated ancillary site works.

Permission for the following additions to approved restaurant including: (i) 2 x external illuminated projecting signs (W870 x H1100mm), 2 x illuminated internal hanging logotype signs, 3 x illuminated internal hanging round signs 2 x internal menu lightboxes and vinyl manifestations on the West, South & South West (corner) elevations respectively; (ii) New louvres into the existing blank panels above each window on the West, South & South West (corner) elevations; (ii) Relocation of main entrance door on west elevation back by 200mm; (iv) New kitchen extract to existing riser at roof level; (v) New pipework & external condenser to existing screened compound at roof level.

The development will consist of: (a) change of use of the lower ground floor level of the former Dunnes Home Unit from retail storage/staff welfare to a fitness training studio/gym with associated changing facilities including gym entrance/lobby at ground floor level (493 sqm); (b) elevation signage and (c) ancillary site works/services.

Planning permission for development of 1 no. illuminated external sign. This external signage application relates to previously permitted development (Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 2546/18, which has been amended by Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 4387/18) on a site of 0.106 hectares at the above address. The proposed development consist of the erection of 1 no. high level illuminated sign (1.556 sq m) on the South Great George's Street (western) elevation.

Permission for development of 3 No. illuminated external signs. This external signage application relates to previously permitted development (Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 2546/18, which has been amended by Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 4387/18) on a site of 0.106 hectares at Nos. 41-46 South Great George's Street and Nos. 51-53 Stephen Street Lower, Dublin 2. The proposed development consists of the erection of (a) 1 no. high level illuminated sign (1,566 sqm) on the South George's Street (western) elevation and (b) 1 no. high level illuminated sign (1,566sqm) and 1 no. low level illuminated sign (1,566 sqm) on the Stephen Street Lower (southern) elevation.