Planning precedent report

The retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated double sided ‘Metropole’ advertising display case mounted on an offset leg.

Permission for development will consist of the replacement of the existing scrolling internally illuminated double sided 'Metropole' advertising display case with a double sided digital adverting display case and associated works.

Planning permission for the erection of 9 no. antennas and 4 no. link dishes mounted on ballast support poles and associated diplexers, remote radio units and lighting finials on a steel mounting support platform together with 2no. outdoor cabinets and stepovers and associated equipment at the rooftop. The development will provide mobile voice and data services in the area.

The proposed development will consist of amendments to planning permission Reg. Ref.: 3426/18, comprising additional plant at roof level including a c. 40.5 sqm plant area with c. 2.4m perforated metal screen, green roof (c. 252.5 sqm) and PV panels (c. 75.5 sqm). No other alterations to the permitted development are proposed.

Planning permission for development at this site at a Ground Floor Retail Unit, The Loom, Cork Street, Dublin 8. The proposed development will consist of the change of use of the c. 113.6 sqm unit from ‘retail/enterprise’ to ‘café/restaurant’ and signage zone (c. 3.03 sqm).

Planning permission for amendments to Reg. Ref.: 4334/18 for development on lands (c.0.0632 ha). The subject site is currently under construction for the permitted development, and is bound by Cork Street to the south, Urban Planet Life to the east and north, and by a residential building to the west. The amendments will consist of the omission of the roof garden, relocation of the permitted bike parking from the rear courtyard to an internal store at ground floor level, alterations to the ground floor level to provide the bike store and all ancillary site works. The gross floor area will decrease by 58.4 sqm, from 1,765 sqm to 1,706.6 sqm. The proposed development will consist of an amendment of Reg. Ref.: 4334/18 which is under construction. It will provide for: • Reconfiguration of the pedestrian entrance with access only from the permitted archway; • Extension of circulation corridor and reconfiguration of the access core at all levels with the permitted covered atrium amended to an internal uncovered courtyard; • The relocation of the bicycle parking from the rear courtyard to a new internal storage space at ground floor level within the building. Total bicycle parking spaces will increase from 40 no. to 44 no. plus 4 visitor spaces. This will result in the reduction in floor area of retail unit no. 1 from 69.4 sqm to 68.2 sqm, and of retail unit no. 2 from 56.3 sqm to 44.4 sqm; • Minor revisions to unit layout of all units, with consequent changes in floor areas; • Minor related revisions to façade with changes to window profiles; • Addition of a tank room above the permitted bin store with access from the permitted storeroom; • Omission of window at unit 12, on the north elevation of the building; • Omission of roof top garden, green roof, and PV plant; • Shoulder height of the building will increase from 14.850m to 15.035m, while total height of the building will reduce from 17.025m to 16.360m; • The red line boundary has been altered to incorporate the original abutting flank wall to no. 109 Cork Street. The development includes landscaping, communal areas measuring c. 163.2 sqm, and all associated site development works. The proposed development will result in a decrease in the total floor area from 1,765 sqm to 1,706.6 sqm. The site area is 0.0632ha.