Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for the erection of a hand-forged wrought-iron archway, with a central lantern, at the entrance to No. 83 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, to form part of recently repaired historic railings.

RETENTION & PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Retention Permission for development at Newman House, No. 86 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 which is a Protected Structure. The development consists of the erection of four display banner poles and one display panel, all mounted on the north entrance boundary railings and to be erected for a temporary period of 3 years.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at Newman House, Numbers 85 and 86 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 XY43. Works to Protected Structures outlined in this application comprise amendments to, and an overall reduction in scope of, works as outlined in previously approved planning application Ref. 2295/16. The application seeks permission for the following amendments to previously approved works: Lower Ground Floor: -Reconfiguration of new accommodation block below the Aula Maxima to allow for retention of existing cellar. -Reduction in area of previously approved ancillary lobby space. -Omission of previously approved ope, omission of steps and relocation of ramp between cafe and shop areas. -Changes to approved stair connecting Lower Ground Floor Lobby to Ground Floor Entrance Hall. -Reduction in floor level within adjacent cleaner store to historic level. Ground Floor: -Reconfiguration of stair and relocation of door ope in Aula Maxima. -Omission of previously approved double height glazed bay window to south of Aula Maxima. -Reconfiguration of raised platform in Briefing Area. -Retention of existing entrance lobby and existing kitchenette in No. 86. -Omission of previously proposed WC in No. 86. Second Floor: -Retention of existing partitions above the Aula Maxima. -Omission of previously proposed WC's in No. 85. -Retention of existing staircase in No. 85. Landscaping: -Omission of steps and stepped seating area connecting Lower Courtyard and garden level, with associated reconfiguration of steps to connect Lower Courtyard to terrace level. -Reconfiguration of ramp connecting Lower Courtyard to Upper Courtyard level. -Addition of new ramp connecting Upper Courtyard to laneway level. -Amendments to previously approved proposed works have led to an overall reduction in gross floor area of new proposed development - from 533m2 to 509m2.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission & Retention: Retention permission for internal material alterations which were carried out in 2018 at No 89 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2, Dublin, (PROTECTED STRUCTURE -RPS No. 7800). These alterations consist of removal of enclosure walls bounding kitchens to facilitate open plan living space, replacement of walls bounding toilets with glazed partitions & removal of drop ceilings. These works were carried out in all 3No. 1 bed apartments. Planning Permission is also sought for the installation of an AOV window in the rear roof of the property above the common area staircase & associated site works at No 89 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Dublin, (Apartments: No.1-D02 CV96, No.2-D02 C954 & No.3- D02 RK20).

The development will consist of a change of use of 106 sqm of an existing inaccessible 2nd floor roof and a new 6 sqm access platform to provide 112 sqm accessible roof terrace to the rear creating an amenity space for the existing third floor commercial tenant and will consist of a glazed balustrade to the existing parapet, a canopy, lighting, soft and hard landscaping including planters and integrated seating.

The development will consist of a change of use from 106 sqm of an existing inaccessible 2nd floor roof to rear of 75 St. Stephen's Green to a roof terrace creating an amenity space for the existing third floor commercial tenant and will consist of a glazed balustrade to the existing parapet, a canopy, lighting, soft and hard landscaping including planters and integrated seating with stepped access and balustrading from the existing third floor office space.