The development will consist of the change of use of existing commercial office unit to bakery retail unit. To include changes to front elevation and internal layouts, also to include all associated signage and site works.
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40, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
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Planning Permission sought for the development will consist of external signage to previously approved aparthotel( DCC Reg. Ref 3214/16 ), on a site of c. 0.18 hectares, consisting of the erection of a total of 2 signs as follows: -1 no. two sided vertical projecting sign with internal illumination, measuring 976mm wide by 5000mm high by 100mm deep (approximately 4.9 sqm) to be mounted on the proposed Mark Street facade/building eastern elevation at part first and second floor level, -1 no. square wall mounted sign with internal illumination, measuring 600mm by 600mm by 100mm deep (approximately 0.4 sqm) to be mounted at ground floor on the entrance canopy structure at Mark Street/building eastern elevation.
The development will consist of the erection of new signage consisting of: 1. a horizontal sign (3.4m x 1m) over the main entrance on Mark Street 2. a horizontal sign (4.8m x 1.4m) on the southern elevation 3. 1 no. projecting sign (0.9m x 0.09m) located on Mark Street 4. 1 no. illuminated plaque (0.6m x 0.6m) located at the main entrance on Mark Street 5. all of the over signage will have internal LED illumination.
The demolition of existing property known as No. 2 Brunswick Villas, including existing boundary walls and gateway entrance to Shaw Street and the construction of a new 12 No. apartment development comprising of; 11 No. 1 bedroom units and 1 No. 2 bedroom unit in a mixture of three and six storey buildings. The development will include internal courtyard to rear, new gateway to the existing Brunswick Villas laneway and entrance lobby, plant rooms and bicycle storage areas at ground floor level. All apartments will include balconies to street elevations from first to fifth floors, with setback balconies and balustrades included to fifth floor apartment area. The proposed works are to include all associated site works, ancillary accommodation and drainage at the site.
PERMISSION AND RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE; We, Trinity College Dublin (the Provost, Fellow Foundation Scholars and the other members of Board, of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin) Intend To Apply For: Permission & Retention Permission For development at this site: known as the Trinity Business School (0.518 ha site approximately), within the campus of Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, DO2R590, DO2F6N2. The site is principally bounded by Pearse Street to the north; the existing railway line to the east; existing structures on Pearse Street to the west and the Trinity College campus to the south. The site also includes Nos. 183-188 Pearse Street (incl.) which are Protected Structures RPS Ref No's 6515, 6516, 6517, 6518 & 6520. The development will consist/consists of: permission for amendments to the planning permission granted under Reg.Ref: 3012/15 (3012/15/X1 extended to 18th December 2025).The amendments involve modifications to the permitted layout which originally provided for the demolition of the Simon Perry Building to create an Agora Space. Under the modified proposal the open space adjacent to the Business School will be reduced by 334 sqm to form an enclosed courtyard to the rear of the Simon Perry Building, which building will not be demolished. As part of the amendment application linear planter boxes are proposed along the northern facade of the Simon Perry building in the courtyard to manage existing surface water runoff from the roof of the building. The application includes all associated works to accommodate the proposed changes including relocation of bike racks (28 bicycles spaces) within the courtyard (previously shown on the permitted development adjoining the steps and ramp on the southern elevation). Retention permission is sought for a platform lift to the courtyard, minor elevational changes to the ground floor doors and the reconfiguration of the ramp and steps all on the southern elevation of the Business School.
Permission for the construction of a single storey classroom building to the rear of the existing crèche and Montessori, alterations to the outside play area and all associated site works.
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