Planning precedent report

The development will consist of modifications to planning permission granted under Ref. 2028/21 (ABP - 309843-21) to provide a substation/meter room with minor associated internal and external alterations to plan and elevations, including alterations to cycle parking in service yard.

The development will consist of the following: • Demolition of existing structures on site, with the exception of the 2 no. arched gables on the streetfront; • Construction of a 4-storey hotel with a setback at third floor accommodating 78 no. hotel bedrooms; • Ground floor accommodating hotel reception, café, co-working space, staff facilities, linen store, office, kitchen, toilets, stores, plant and bin store; • First floor accommodating co-working mezzanine level, and 22 no. hotel bedrooms; • Second and third floor accommodating 28 no. hotel bedrooms on each floor; • Signage, canopy, bicycle parking, plant at roof level and all associated site works and services.

1. The replacement of the existing dormer on the front (south) elevation with 2 no. dormer windows. 2. The construction of a two-storey rear (north) extension over the existing ground floor extension, which will consist of a home office and a bathroom. 3. The construction of a rear (north) roof terrace over the existing commercial unit. 4. The construction of a dormer and installation of two skylights on the rear (north) elevation. 5. Replacing the existing window at first floor level on the rear (north) elevation with a door. 6. The internal alterations to the ground floor commercial unit, which will consist of the front commercial space, back storage area, kitchen area and a toilet, and the installation of a window on the side elevations(west) and all associated site works at the above address.

Retention of 4 no. external wall mounted retractable awnings and 3 no. drinks shelves to the south facade of Martin B. Slattery's pub and Planning Permission for maintenance access stairs to the flat roof at the rear over storage room, 1 no. external wall mounted retractable awning over the rear entrance, 4 no. externally wall mounted heaters and an external first floor terrace to the south facade with new door in lieu of existing window with glazed balcony.

The proposed works will comprise the construction of a 6m wide by 3m high scrolling illuminated advertising structure on the existing west facing gable elevation at first floor level.

The development will consist of the separation of existing restaurant - cafe at ground floor level into two independent units including the creation of a new entrance and shopfront along Rathgar Road. Also, the incorporation of existing external terraces at ground and first floor levels into both retail and office use respectively with these spaces being roofed over also, increasing the floor area by 23m2 at ground floor and 33m2 at first floor levels. The proposed works further include elevational amendments along the Rathgar Road frontage including the installation of external windows and doors, stone cladding, etc.