Planning precedent report

The development will principally consist of 1 no external illuminated sign to the existing facade of the existing office building permitted under (ABP Ref. PL.29S.246828, DCC REG REF 2051/16, granted on the 17 Th October 2016 ). Signage (24.7 Sq m ) is proposed at level 6 to the South -East elevation, visible from Wilton Terrace.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: (i) Provision of external stairs to front lightwell, connecting lower ground floor and street levels; (ii) Modification to existing front railings and granite plinth wall to provide pedestrian access to same; (iii) Replacement of existing perspex signage with brass sign on front elevation at upper ground floor; (iv) Provision of signage to front railings; and (v) Provision of 2 no. angular wall mounted flag poles to front façade at first floor level.

PERMISSION AND RETENTION PERMISSION. Retention of office use at ground and first-floor levels at No 5 Clarendon Mews. Permission is also sought for development comprising the demolition of the existing roof structure and construction of a second-floor extension at nos 5 and 6 as well as internal reconfiguration and building alterations to convert two existing two-storey adjoining mews houses to a three-storey mixed-use building incorporating the retained office use referred to above and accommodating three dwelling units (1 x 1 - bed studio at ground-floor level and 1 x 1 bed apartment at first floor level at No. 6, 1 x 2 bed apartment at second-floor level atop Nos. 5 & 6), together with a terrace at second floor, balconies, parking, landscaping boundary treatments and associated site works.

RETENTION: Permission for development comprising retention of office use.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: CHANGE OF USE. The development will consist of the change-of-use of the entire building from commercial use to residential use consisting of 7 apartments, the renovation of the entire building, front courtyard, rear courtyard and rear garden structures, the construction of a two-storey extension over garden extension to the rear of the building, the provision of bicycle and bin storage, the provision of an AOV and all associated site works.

PERMISSION:The development will consist of the removal of the 8.9 sq. m first floor, and the change of use of the 103.5 sq. m ground floor space from office to coffee shop use. The proposed alterations include for the replacement of the existing fenestration to the elevation to Cumberland Road with a new entrance doorset and four no. folding glazed screens with glass balustrades; the provision of a coffee preparation counter and servery, toilets and bin storage, associated drainage alterations, customer seating area, and external signage.