Planning precedent report

Extension to the previously granted Reg.Ref. 4296/19, to extend the ground floor by an additional 68 sq.m to the south east, including staff shower facilities, drying rooms and break room together with a revised covered bicycle parking and plant area. It is also proposed to include minor elevational alterations to the North West, North East and South West elevations.

The proposed development will consist of amendments and alterations to a previously approved scheme granted permission under DCC Reg. Ref. 3725/18 and ABP Reg. Ref. PL29S.303676 to provide for; (i) An increase of 178 sqm in total floor area across the ground, first, second, third and fourth floor levels to provide for an office development with a total gross floor area of c.1,410 sqm; (ii) An increase in the permitted building height from 17.83m to 18.38m; (iii) Minor elevational changes to include glazing on the eastern facade; (iv) Reconfiguration of the approved ground floor level to include a reception area, breakroom, WC & shower facilities, circulation areas and services; and, (v) An increase in the total no. of bicycle parking spaces to be provided on site from 20 no. spaces to 30 no. spaces.

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.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RPS. Ref. 5203: Permission for change of use from the existing commercial unit at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors to residential use (providing 5 bedrooms) including minor internal alterations.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for works to the commercial premises at the ground and basement floors, comprising of refurbishment of existing restaurant/ take away unit for new restaurant/ take away unit including interior fit-out, alterations to existing shopfront including new shopfront signage and external lighting. This is a Protected Structure.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, intend to apply for Permission for development at this site: 8 Merrion Square North, Dublin D02 YE68, a Protected Structure (Ref: 5109). The development will consist of: Masonry cleaning to the steps, railing plinth-wall and granite facing of the front elevation at ground floor.