Planning precedent report

The development involves a change of use of the ground floor (80 sq.m. in floor area) from retail use, last used as a cafe, to use as a cafe for on-site consumption, takeout beverages and retail sales for Butlers Chocolates and the replacement of the existing shopfront with anew shop front, erection of signage and a canopy.

Change of use of Units 47, 48 and 49 (total area 153 sq.m., all at first floor level), from retail use to medical use (doctors surgery) and alterations to the form and line of the associated shopfronts.

The development will consist of the replacement of the existing telephone kiosks with a new Telephone Kiosk with integral communication unit and a 1.53sq.metre digital advertising display. The proposed structure has an overall height 2.43m, a depth of 0.762m and a width 1.096m.

The development will consist of: The demolition of existing pitched blazed roof over shopping mall. The construction of a new 111 bedroom hotel around a central lightwell. The new structure will increase the overall height of the building to part five storeys and part six storeys in height. The change of use of one ground floor retail unit to hotel reception. The change of use of two retail units at first floor of the existing shopping centre to hotel storage and staff facilities. The front facade of the existing building onto Rathmines Road Lower will be re-clad in red brick above ground floor level to create a new four-storey scale to the street. Construction of a new metal-clad fire escape stair and plant room enclosure on the south elevation to link down to existing fire escape lane at ground level. All associated drainage works. The total area of the proposed development is 3,554.7 sq.m. The total site area is 14582sq.m. and is bounded by Rathmines Road Lower, Castlewood Lane and Castlewood Avenue.

The Development will consist of the installation of an ATM machine to the existing shop front to the north-east elevation.

Permission is sought for the change of use from a retail shop to restaurant at 191, Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6.