Planning precedent report

RETENTION & PERMISSION:PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Development at No. 5 Saint Andrew Street, Dublin 2 (a four storey over basement Protected Structure - Register of Protected Structures Ref. no. 7568). The proposed development consists of: -Retention planning permission for: the change of use of the first, second and third floors from office to residential use (3 no. c. 50 sq.m apartments, one at first floor level, one at second floor level, one at third floor level); and internal alterations to the Protected Structure associated with the change of use of the upper floors from office to residential use; and -Planning permission for internal for fire safety related works at ground, first, second and third floor levels.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: The development encompasses 1. The retention of the current use as a hairdressing salon at ground floor level and day spa at basement level including all currently installed furnishings, fixtures, and fittings. 2. The retention of the internal glazed screen and doors between the ground floor level entrance hall and hair salon. 3. The retention of the existing internally illuminated exterior sign. 4. New works comprising the removal of 3 no. treatment rooms at basement level to create a staff room, the installation of 1 no. additional internal doorway at ground floor level to facilitate safe escape from basement level and the installation of removable planters on the public footpath immediately adjacent to the front facade.

RETENTION: The development consists of the retention of window replacements at first floor, second floor and third floor on front elevation and all associated and ancillary works. The structure is located within the South City Retail Quarter Architectural Conservation Area.

Planning permission will consist of: alterations to front facade, including replacement of existing shopfront providing residence access door, signage, associated lighting and all associated and ancillary works. The structure is located within the South City Retail Quarter Architectural Conservation Area.

Planning Permission to carry out the following development works to No. 22 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2. The building is located within the South City Retail Quarter Architectural Conservation Plan. The development works will consist of. (1) Change of Use at first, second & third floor levels of existing mid-terrace four-storey building, from office use to residential use, with material alterations to the internal layouts to provide 3 no. new one-bedroom apartments. (2) Change of Use of existing entrance hallway & stairs access at ground floor level (existing access from Wicklow Street), from office use to residential use, in order to provide access to proposed apartments, (3) All associated site development works including connections to public services.

Removing the existing signage and replacing with a new shopfront sign. New sign to consist of backlit individual stainless steel letters. The building is located within the South City Retail Quarter Architectural Conservation Plan.