Planning precedent report

RETENTION: Retention permission for alterations, as a result of revised site boundary, to ground floor commercial unit and bedrooms and storage areas of approved 1 Bed Apartments Nos. 1, 3 and 5 at First, Second and Third Floors of approved apartment development (Reg Ref 3713/20 and 3474/18) over existing ground floor commercial units and associated internal and elevational alterations.

Planning permission for alterations to previously permitted apartment development comprising of total of 3 no. 1-bed and 3 no. 2-bed units over existing ground floor commercial units (Reg. Ref. 3474/18) to ensure compliance with current DCC apartment development space standards, including extensions to rear at 1st, 2nd & 3rd floor levels, new balconies to rear and associated internal and elevational alterations.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Planning permission is sought by Building Futures Limited for development at 134 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8, D08 T6 H9 (a Protected Structure RPS Ref. no. 8795). The development will consist of refurbishment of the first, second and third floors; Internal works proposed: (i) Upgrading of electrical and mechanical services to comply with current Building Regulations; (ii) Removal of temporary propping and stiffening of the existing suspended timber floors at first, second and third floor. (iii) Fire upgrade works of existing joisted timber floors at ground, first and second floor levels; (iv) Repair of existing stairs and handrail. (v) Repair and renewal of ceilings. (vi) Erection of new lightweight internal partitions. (vii) Fitting new 4 panelled, fire rated, internal doors. (viii) Refitting of existing bathroom and provision of new, and a kitchen. (ix) Repair of internal plaster. (x) Internal insulation of the external walls at first, second and third floors only, to be compatible with existing fabric. External works:(a) Removal on non original PVC windows to the front façade only at first, second and third floor and replacement with painted timber one over one sash windows; (b) Insulating existing felt flat roof and provision on AOV. (c) Upgrade to existing outshot off staircase to include insulated slate pitched roof and lightweight plastered insulated external walls;

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The building is a protected structure and is located in an architectural conservation area. The proposed works include i. a change of use of the rear of the ground floor unit from home brewers centre to residential unit and ii. a two storey extension on the roof of the existing ground floor to the rear comprising of a residential unit on each floor.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of; a. Provision of shopfront with individually pin mounted partially back lit fascia signage, to the front elevation of the Pharmacy. b. Provision of a projecting cross-shaped sign to the front of the elevation of the pharmacy. c. The proposed works are to a Protected Structure RPS reference number 8776 (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage reference number 50080606).

RETENTION: The development will consist of the following: a. Retention of fascia signage that is partially internally illuminated to the front elevation of the pharmacy. b. Retention of an LED projecting cross-shaped sign to the front elevation of the pharmacy.