Planning precedent report

Change of use of Unit 2 as granted under PA Reference: 3218/16 from retail to office.

Planning permission is sought for the demolition of an existing shed, remodelling of the existing building and the construction of a three storey over basement extension to the rear of the existing building, including and extension to the existing cafe on the basement and ground foor levels; the provision of 2 no. 1 bed apartment units to the first floor and 1 no. 3 bed unit to the second floor; 2 no. balconies to the rear of the property; 1 no. delivery space to the rear of the property; the provision of solar panels and rooflights to the rear existing roof slopes and rear return and all associated site works.

A) CHANGE OF USE from two existing commercial office use to residential use comprising 132.4m2 b) Provision of 2nr. self-contained apartments c) All associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of removal of cementitious pointing, repair and repointing in lime mortar using wig pointing of front brick elevation, at first and second floor level. Development will also include the conservation and repair of the original door and door case at ground floor level.

PERMISSION: The proposed development seeks to amend a permission granted under Reg. Ref 4166/16 (ABP 29S.248884) as previously amended under Reg. Ref 3543/19 (ABP 29S.305602) and Reg. Ref 4528/23. The amendments comprise of the replacement of permitted semi-transparent glazing on 12 windows located at first, second, third and fourth floor levels of the north elevation of the permitted building with clear transparent glazing. The application does not propose any increase in height or any changes elsewhere in the permitted development.

Planning permission for development at 74-75 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, bounded by Baggot Street Lower to the east and Wilton Terrace (and beyond it, the Grand Canal) to the south. The proposed development seeks to amend a permission granted under Reg. Ref 4166/16 (ABP 29S.248884) as previously amended under Reg. Ref 3543/19 (ABP 29S.305602) and Reg. Ref. 4528/23 and includes an overall increase over the permitted gross floorspace of c.136 sq m (from c.6,943 sq m to C. 7,079 sq m) (the additional floorspace will be in office use). There will be no increase in parapet height or any alterations to the permitted external facades. The increase in floorspace arises from infilling of the atrium at first and second floor levels reaching an additional c. 136 sq m of office space.