Planning precedent report

Retention permission for use as a martial arts studio.

Retention permission for the development will consist of retention permission to place street furniture in front of this premises on private property adjacent to public footpath. The street furniture will consist of: (a) 12 no. tables of 600mm x 600mm, (b) 24 no. chairs, (c) 2 no. screen canvas lean to canopies framed in timber with painted timber picket style screen fencing 1200mm high around seating area to public path edge. The total seating area proposed is 25sq.m.

The development will consist of the change of use of the ground floor and basement from the permitted retail to retail with cafe/restaurant area, new pinned signage to existing front elevation in lieu of existing original signage and associated ancillary works.

Permission for the change of use of existing first, second & third floors from office to 9 no. apartments for use as short term letting, comprising of 2 no. studio, 4 no. 1 bed & 3 no. 2 bed apartments, minor elevational treatment to include replacement of existing windows and all associated site works in accordance with plans and documents submitted.

Permission for the removal of existing shopfront and facia and replacement with new shopfront and facia at 71 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1, D01 E7K5.

Planning permission for change of use from retail premises to restaurant/cafe including alterations to rear elevation to North Lotts and ancillary onsite services at ground floor and basement levels only.