Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the development will consist of the creation of a new ope in the party wall separating Merchant's Court & Merchant's Hall at ground floor level.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: planning permission for the development at the facade facing onto Merchant's Quay is a Protected Structure Ref 5083. The development provides for the following alterations to the rear of the building: 1) the addition of 2 no. entrances to both side elevations at the rear. These will include 2 new glazed doors and 2 new windows. 2) the addition of a new external entrance ramp and stairs to the western elevation at the rear of the building. 3) associated internal works to provide access from the building to adjoining courtyards.

Development will consist of: The creation of a new ope in the party wall separating Merchant's Hall & Merchant's House at ground floor level.

The development provides for the following alteration to the front facade of the building only; replacement of the existing steel access gate with a new steel gate featuring separate pedestrian-only access, addition of glazed tiling to the existing gate surrounds, addition of a painted render finish to brick facade sections, addition of glazed patterned tiling to window spandrels above first and second floor, new steel balconies to second and third floor and associated works.

The development will consist of (i) partial change of use of the northern portion of ground floor level from office space to a bicycle showroom facility; (ii) internal reconfiguration including the provision of a new ope to the east to allow access to the buildings central portion, extinguishment of existing internal ope to the south and provision of internal bicycle storage space; and, (iii) all associated works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of proposed change of use of 18 and 19 Merchant's Quay from Office use of the Ground Floor and 3 Residential Accommodation units on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors overhead to Hostel (tourist) use with modifications to existing rear flat roof, amenity space at roof level, associated internal modification works and all associated site works and services.