Planning precedent report

The proposed development comprises of the installation of an internally illuminated external sign (c. 8.594 m wide and 1.350 m high with lettering spelling Irish Life and an Irish Life logo (c. 1.725 m wide and 2.750m high) located at the 10 th floor above ground floor of Block 3A and affixed to the external façade of the building on the south elevation; and all associated development work.

Planning permission for development at Blocks 3A and 3B of the Irish Life Centre (and their associated garden areas) at the Irish Life Centre, 1 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 PK03. Block 3A is the highest block at the Irish Life Centre, directly behind the main plaza 'Chariot of Life' sculpture and water feature as viewed from Abbey Street Lower. Block 3B is behind (to the north) of Block 3A and both blocks are linked. Blocks 3A and 3B are bordered to the west by internal gardens and other blocks within the Irish Life Centre, to the east by Beresford Lane, to the north by other blocks within the Irish Life Centre, by Talbot Mall and by other properties facing onto Talbot Street and to the south by the Irish Life Plaza and beyond it by Abbey Street Lower. The proposed development comprises an overall increase in floorspace of c. 6686m2 (from c. 21,330m2 to c.28 016m2) and includes the following elements: an increase in height of Block 3A, from c.34.3m to c.38.5m and of Block 3B from c.24.3m to 31.3m (both measured from the existing podium to parapet) with plant enclosures and garden areas at roof levels; facade and fenestration changes to both blocks; internal changes to the existing blocks including the leisure centre; a new and wider link element (up to 10 storeys above podium level) linking Blocks 3A and 3B, with plant and gardens at roof level; a new atrium/pavilion projecting one storey above part of existing podium garden level, remodelling and landscaping of the existing podium garden area; a roof garden on the new atrium roof; change of use (from medical centre to office) of c. 140m2 at ground floor level and change of use of c.41m2 (from retail space to ancillary office space) at ground floor level; new planting, seating and signage to the first floor entrance balcony to Block 3A; provision of a single storey security hut and security gate at the Beresford Lane vehicular entrance to the site; an overall reduction of car parking spaces on the site of 121 spaces, from 483 to 362 (comprising 23 in the public carpark in the basement and 98 to the Block 3 parking on level 1) and an overall increase of 76 bicycle spaces (from 418 to 494); all of the preceding to include associated plant and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.

Planning permission for development at a site of approximately 1,791 sq m at the Talbot Mall, Talbot Street, Dublin 1 for a new supermarket. The proposed development seeks permission to convert the existing Talbot Mall into a supermarket with ancillary bakery (1,740 sq m, total gross floor area) and part off-licence sales area (92 sq m, gross floor area); comprising the demolition and removal of existing internal walls to accommodate new supermarket fit out works, ancillary storage, freezer and chiller areas, sales floor, customer service area, staff and customer facilities, and lighting and ducting; connections to drainage and water services; internal plant room; rooftop plant; general improvement works to the existing open-air, external waste collection facilities/bin cage and staff car parking area (2 no. spaces) (51 sq m, gross floor area) and associated site development works. Vehicular access and egress to the proposed development for delivery and servicing purposes will continue to be from Marlborough Place.

Planning permission for development at a site of approximately 1,784 sq m at the Talbot Mall, Talbot Street, Dublin 1. The proposed development seeks permission to remove the existing signage and steel structure canopy associated with the building entrance on Talbot Street and replace it with new signage associated with the permitted supermarket granted under Reg. Ref. 2582/20. The new signage includes the installation of: 2 no. wall-mounted illuminated, corporate letter signs on the concrete facade and above the entrance door and 2 no. bracket-mounted, illuminated projecting signs affixed to the front elevation on Talbot Street.

RETENTION: Planning application for retention of the following structures at rear of The Celt Bar and Le Bon Crubeen Restaurant, 81-82 Talbot Street, facing onto Beresford Lane, Dublin 1. The structures to be retained consist of a) Wooden panelling and wooden gates, which form a storage compound for bins, waste compactors, kegs etc with a floor area of 16 sqm. b) a spiral staircase located within this storage compound which affords access to an office contained in the loft area of a former warehouse at the rear of the former Guiney's Department Store at 79-80 Talbot Street, Dublin 1. c) A covered smoking area constructed of timber and corrugated Perspex/plastic panelling with a Perspex/plastic roof. This covered smoking area has a floor area of approximately 24sqm and is located at the rear of nos. 81-82 Talbot Street, Dublin 1, (The Celt Bar / x and Le Bon Crubeen Restaurant). d) Furniture including tables and chairs, lighting, heaters and shelving contained within the covered smoking area located to the rear Nos. 81-82 Talbot Street, Dublin 1, (The Celt Bar and Le Bon Crubeen Restaurant).

The development will consist of the internal demolition and refurbishment of the existing hotel from ground floor to fourth floor level and extension by 2no. floors to provide an overall 7-storey hotel development of c. 29.2m in height consisting of 162 bedrooms (c. 5,224sqm GFA) over existing ground floor commercial development. The development will include amendments to the front elevation including new shop front (excluding the shopfront at No.95), removal of existing balcony railings and new signage. Internally the development will include front of house, bike store and bin storage area, and associated back of house facilities including, linen store, staff rooms, changing areas and associated uses. The development will include an ESB Switch Room of 19.1sqm and LV Room of 14.0sqm at ground floor level and 323.6sqm of plant at 7th floor level. A Green roof of 239.4sqm is provided at roof top level and the development includes all associated site development and site excavation works above and below ground