Planning precedent report

The development will consist of the following; 1) installation of external light fittings to West (John's Lane), South (Thomas Street) and East (Side) Elevations; 2) revisions to previously approved planning application (applic no. 3969/20) to include: a) revised rooftop pergola design with glazed screen to West, South and East Elevations; b) revised height of lift motor room tower extension; All of the above at the existing 5-storey including basement, semi-detached flat roofed building.

The development will consist of the following: 1. Change of use of: A) ground floor from Priory residential uses including living rooms, dining rooms, kitchen, break room, library and waiting room to office and meeting room use, public mass card shop, oratory and bike store; B) first floor bedroom, prayer room and office use to sitting room, TV room, exercise room, dining room, kitchen, kitchen store, staff room and office use; C) second floor rear toilets to cleaners store use; D) third floor toilets to linen store use; 2. Proposed roof garden with: A) timber pergola, rubber matting ground surface, planting and railings; B) 1.8m high perimeter protective glazed screen behind existing parapet wall to east, south and west elevations; C) existing lift to be upgraded and extended up to roof garden level with proposed lift lobby with associated existing 2.56m high lift motor room raised in height by 1.74m to 4.3m overall above roof garden level; 3. Replacement of existing single glazed timber sash windows with new timber double glazed sash windows to north, south, east and west elevations; 4. Installation of disabled ground floor entrance and associated platform lift and steps to side (east) of existing building and provision of adjacent fire escape door in the existing window opening; 5. Internal alterations to include A) overall reduction from 25 no. to 17 no. bedrooms in total; B) provision of ensuite bathrooms to proposed 17 no. bedrooms in total on 2nd and 3rd floors; C) relocation of kitchen and associated store from basement to first floor; D) miscellaneous alterations to ancillary accommodation; 6. Mechanical and electrical installations including; A) to be upgraded throughout; B) installation of mechanical and electrical plant and associated ductwork to roof garden level and to roof over rear (North) stairs C; 7. All of the above at the existing 5-storey including basement, semi-detached flat roofed building.

The development will consist of external outside seating, including two tables and four chairs, with new overhead front elevation signage and an outdoor canopy above the shop unit entry area.

Planning permission for development at 63/64 Thomas Street, Dublin 8. The proposed development seeks to amend a permission for a four to six storey development (granted under Reg. 4776/19) No change is proposed in the permitted building height and overall floorspace is proposed to increase by c.61 sq m (from c. 1,379 sq m to c. 1, 440 sq m) The proposed development includes the following elements: 1. Reconfiguration and change of use of 3 no. existing apartments and 1 no. previously permitted apartment to aparthotel use; 2. Demolition of an existing stair core( to the rear of the existing building) and rearrangement of the previously permitted lift core ( to provide lift access to all floors of the previously granted aparthotel block to the rear of the site and the now proposed aparthotel suites in the front block) and associated increase in floorspace of c.19.5 sq m; 3. Rearrangment of basement-level staff facilities and ancillary areas; 4. Modifications to the permitted floor area to the rear of the existing building and associated increase in floorspace of c.22.5 sq m; 5. Infill of the previously granted basement courtyard (c.7.5 sqm ) and an increase in floor area (of c. 11.5 sq m ) to the rear of the previously granted fifth floor level of the permitted aparthotel block. The application includes all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.

The proposed development will consist of the following amendments to the existing building on site; the demolition of single storey structures to the rear, enlargement of window opes to the rear at first, second and third floor level of the existing 4 no. storey building, additional balcony at first floor level, replacement of existing gate fronting Thomas Street with a glazed shopfront entrance including signage, and an additional 1 no. bed apartment at set back fourth floor level. The development will also include an extension to the rear of the existing building to provide a linked six storey over basement aparthotel comprising 22 no. aparthotel units, ancillary spaces including lobby area, reception, bin store, bike store, laundry and staff facilities, piped infrastructure and ducting; green roof areas for drainage attenuation purposes; plant room (at basement level); landscaping within proposed courtyard / light well areas; boundary treatments; and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Removal of existing signage panels to the shopfront, removal of external roller shutters, reinstatement of windows, new signage to the shopfront fascia, consolidation of services to the shopfront, re-painting the ground floor doors and windows.