Planning precedent report

Permission for (a) a change in use from yoga studio to office use, (b) internal alterations and other contingent and ancillary works, on the second floor.

RETENTION & PERMISSION: We, Sharkbait Trading Company Limited, intend to apply for retention permission (for restaurant use) and planning permission (for signage) for development at this site at Ground Floor, 56-58 Drury Street, Dublin 2. The development consists of retention of restaurant use extending to 113 sqm at ground floor level and proposed banner signage located above shopfront on west elevation extending to an area of 4.5 sqm.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: Facade restoration including stabilization, facade cleaning and repair of brickwork and terracotta elements, repointing in a lime based joint, sash window restoration including slimlite double glazing also minor roof, flashings, gutter repairs and associated ancillary works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the development which includes the reconstruction of the original 3rd floor to a recorded protected structure ref. no. 8574 (the original 3rd floor and roof over destroyed in fire circa the 1960s) to provide additional office space and toilet facilities at the third floor level, with a new roof and roof lights, fitting of windows within the original perimeter wall, openings and internal alterations to provide suitable stairway access from the existing 2nd floor level to the 3rd floor level.

Balrath Investments ULC intends to apply for planning permission for development on a site of c.0.05 ha located at Maryland House, 20-21 William Street South and 50-51 Drury Street, Dublin 2. The development will consist of the change of use of the basement and ground floor levels from car park (c.925 sq m) and retail uses (c.76 sq m) to restaurant and ancillary uses, including bar/lounge and back-of-house areas (c. 940 sq m). The development will also consist of the construction of 2 storey extension (including terraces) at roof level, setback from William Street South and Drury Street, accommodating office floorspace (c.599 sq m) and the replacement of all building facades (north, south, east and west elevations) with red brick, curtain walling, metal cladding, concrete and glazing. The development will also include internal and external alterations, including; the provision of bicycle parking (36 No. spaces in total), toilets, staff facilities (shower and changing facilities) at basement level; the provision of 2 No. new entrances to William Street South and 2 No. new entrances to Drury Street; the provision of a double height internal courtyard at first and second floor levels (incl. mezzanine at second floor level), serving the office use; minor internal reconfiguration of the existing office floorspace at first, second, third, fourth floor levels; increase of the floor to ceiling height at basement level and associated site excavation works; the provision of signage on the William Street South and Drury Street elevations above the main entrances; plant; site and all associated site ancillary works above and below ground. (The proposed development will result in a 7 storey building, including roof plant, with a total gross floor area of c.3,291 sq m.)

Planning permission for change of use and material alterations with a gross floor area of 418 sq.m. to Maryland House 20-21 William Street South and 50-51 Drury Street, Dublin 2. The proposed change of use is from retail shop and carpark at ground floor to restaurant use (395 sq.m.) with associated material alterations including to the internal layouts at basement and ground floor and to the existing elevations.