Planning precedent report

Planning permission for the development will consist of demolition of shed to rear of existing retail unit replace by single storey extension to existing retail unit and change of use from retail to restaurant together with associated internal alterations.

The development will consist of the replacement of the existing advertising sign (6m high by 6m wide) structure and overhead lighting with a digital display sign (6m high by 6m wide ) at the gable end of 284 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6. If granted, the permission would be on the basis of removing and decommissioning, in line with the outdoor advertising policy of Dublin City Council, outdoor signage on the upper floors of No.94 Dorset Street Upper, at its junction with Blessington Street, Dublin 7.

RETENTION: The development will consist of: Retention permission for the change of use from office to residential use for a 1 bedroom apartment (total area 63 sqm) at first floor level including an attic roof level conversion (non-habitable) in the attic space of the apartment and all associated alterations.

RETENTION: The development will consist of: Retention for a material change of use from retail to restaurant use at ground floor level to a terraced 2 storey mixed use development. Retention permission is also sought for external mechanical extract and ventilation ducts to rear of property serving the restaurant use. The subject area for retention measures 200.8m2 gross internal area which includes rear escape stair core at ground floor level to rear of property.

Installation of new signage to Co-Living development at Rathmines House, 143-149 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6. The application includes 1 No. illuminated wall mounted building sign to the front entrance at Williams Park and 2 No. illuminated projecting building signs to the east façade at Rathmines Road Lower, all in association with granted permission: 4568/19.

Planning permission is sought to carry out a development at "Rathmines House", 143-149 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6 to involve a change of use from office use to Co-Living Shared Accommodation use and to construct an additional 3 setback floors to be part of the overall shared accommodation development so as to create a 7 storey building with roof top plant. The existing floor area is 2,640 sq.m and this will be increased by 1,908 sq.m to provide a total development of 4,548 sq.m. There will be 110 individual units varying in size with shared kitchen, dining and living communal facilities on each floor level. In addition on the ground floor there will be reception, gymnasium, residents lounge, laundrette and accessible WC. The rear yard presently used for car parking will contain parking for 160 bicycles, bin storage and will provide continued access to the existing ESB substation. There will be a coffee serving kiosk facing onto the adjoining footpath for coffee consumption off the premises.