Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at no. 16A D'Olier Chambers (which is a protected structure), D'Olier Street, Dublin 2 and on a wall within the lightwell to the rear of Chaplins Bar, 1-2 Hawkins Street, Dublin 2. The development will consist of the internal refurbishment of this existing ground floor restaurant over basement (305sqm) within the five storeys over basement property known as D'Olier Chambers (a protected structure) to include replacement of existing external flues with new external flues that will be attached to the wall within the lightwell to the east of D'Olier Chambers and to the rear of Chaplins Bar; and internal refurbishment works that will include removal of existing seating and bar; and its replacement with new seating arrangement, new kitchen, including two pizza ovens; as well as internal ducting all at ground floor. No works are proposed at basement level.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention of modifications and amendments of works commenced under Planning Permission Ref 3397/15 (now expired) which included the reconfiguration and alterations to walls and partitions to facilitate the proposed cafe/bar use at ground floor level, stairs access from basement level (not implemented) including raised level of part of existing floor to facilitate drainage pipes, demolition of part of internal wall to provide for access to neighbouring fire escape corridor at 29 Fleet Street (not implemented) and insertion of void within existing floor to basement level below (not implemented.) The works previously approved at basement level of existing licensed premises comprised of alterations to existing internal doors, corridor and stairs to provide access from the existing basement level to the ground floor level of 29 and 30 Fleet Street (partially implemented). Retention of works required on foot of the granted Fire Safety Certificate (FSC 3256/21) & Regularisation Fire Safety Certificate (3004742) which is pending and includes the blocking up of the existing escape route that previously discharged through the adjoining Hostel and retention of a new protected escape stair and protected escape route from the basement to the ground level at 30 Fleet St in lieu of previously approved fire escape route. Retention of other completed works including kitchen, stores and dumb waiter, alterations to bar counter and new toilet facilities at basement level. Removal of contemporary accommodation stair connecting the basement and ground floor bar area. Alterations to ground floor betting office (vacant) include new disabled WC and bar counter. Retention of external works consisting of reinstatement of the doorway entrance to 30 Fleet Street. Planning permission is also requested for works previously approved but not completed under planning permission (Ref 3397/15) which include the refurbishment of the building facade and change of use of ground floor betting office (vacant) to licensed cafe/bar and proposed dumb waiter (not previously approved), refurbishment and maintenance of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor facade of 29 and 30 Fleet Street and lighting and all ancillary site and development works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Numbers 14 and 15 D'Olier Street are protected structures (RPS Nos. 2299 and 2300 respectively). The proposed development consists of the change of use of the subject unit from retail services/hair salon use to use as fitness and yoga studio, provision of signage within two signage zones to the existing unit facade, and all associated and ancillary works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: For development at this site (0.0185 hectares) within the existing 4-storey over basement properties comprising the formed Irish Yeast Company at 6 College St. (RPS Ref. 2010), The Times Hostel (upper floors only) at 31 Fleet St. (RPS Ref. 2925), and minor changes to the rears of 7 College St. (RPS Ref. 2011) and 30 Fleet St. (RPS Ref. 2924) at 1st floor only, Dublin 2. (PROTECTED STRUCTURES). The proposal provides for the conservation and restoration of historic fabric and the refurbishment and restoration of active use to No. 6 College St. providing for change of the historic retail use to use as a café/bar and reception area at ground floor level and the provision of 3 no. one-bedroom apartments at the upper floors. The proposal also includes minor alterations within the upper floor interiors only of 31 Fleet St. in order to provide universally accessible bathrooms. It will further include for the removal of the existing two-storey extension to the rear of 6 College St. and the 1st floor extension to the rear of 31 Fleet St. New works include a replacement extension to the rear of 6 College Street with a glazed atrium containing a lift and enhanced circulation spaces and interconnection which provide for universal access and compliant fire safety and escape to the upper floors of both buildings. In addition to the above, the proposal will also provide for the following works at ground, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels: Ground Floor Level: (i) Conservation works to existing historic fabric, reinstatement of original cabinetry, panelling, fire upgrading of door and partitions to lobby on west side. (ii) Change of use at ground-floor level of No. 6 College St. from retail to use as a café/bar and reception area and use of the existing stairwell as access to proposed new apartments at 1st, 2nd & 3rd floor levels. (iii) Retention permission is sought for minor alterations including the removal of 2 no. modern partitions. First, Second and Third Floor Levels: (i) Provision of new opes in the rear façade of 6 College St. and the side façade of 31 Fleet St. (ii) Reconfiguration of non-original partition walls to existing en-suite in 30 Fleet St. at 1st floor level only. (iii) Demolition of non-original timber-clad structure to the rear of 7 College St. and reinstatement of original, multi-pane sash window to rear façade of 7 College St. at 1st floor level only. (iv) Provision of 1 no. apartment at each of the 1st, 2nd & 3rd floor levels including extension to rear of 6 College St. (v) Glazed atrium to rear of No. 6 College St. containing a lift and enhanced circulation spaces and interconnection which provide for universal access and compliant fire safety and escape to the upper floors of both 6 College Street and 31 Fleet St. (vi) Reconfiguration of existing modern partitions and en-suites to provide universally accessible bathrooms to 2nd and 3rd floor levels of 31 Fleet Street. (vii) Demolition of modern extension at 1st floor level of 31 Fleet St. to reveal and reinstate the original multi-pane sash window to the rear façade and removal of cementitious render and repair and repointing of brickwork to rear façade. (viii) Structural repair works to the basement of 6 College St. in order to save the ground floor structure and coverings. Permission is also sought for works to stabilise the debonding brickwork on the front façade, cleaning and repair of brickwork, repointing of the brickwork, reinstatement of quoins and stencilled historic paintwork, repairs to carved timber shopfront, refurbishment and reinstatement of multi-pane, single-glazed sash windows to the rear façade of 31 Fleet St and reinstatement of the original front entrance door to the east side all to front of 6 College Street.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION AND RETENTION: For development at this site (0.0185 hectares) within the existing 4-storey over basement properties comprising the former Irish Yeast Company at 6 College St. (RPS Ref. 2010), The Times Hostel (upper floors only) at 31 Fleet St. (RPS Ref. 2925), and minor changes to the rears of 7 College St. (RPS Ref. 2011) and 30 Fleet St. (RPS Ref. 2924) at 1st floor only, Dublin 2. (PROTECTED STRUCTURES). The proposal provides for the conservation and restoration of historic fabric and the refurbishment and restoration of active use to No. 6 College St. providing for change of the historic retail use to use as a café/bar and reception area at ground floor level, and the provision of 3 no. one-bedroom apartments at the upper floors. The proposal also includes minor alterations within the upper floor interiors only of 31 Fleet St. in order to provide universally accessible bathrooms. It will further include for the removal of the existing two-storey extension to the rear of 6 College St. and the 1st floor extension to the rear of 31 Fleet St. New works include a replacement extension to the rear of 6 College Street with a glazed atrium containing a lift and enhanced circulation spaces and interconnection which provide for universal access and compliant fire safety and escape to the upper floors of both buildings. In addition to the above, the proposal will also provide for the following works at ground, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels: • Ground Floor Level: (i) Conservation works to existing historic fabric, reinstatement of original cabinetry, panelling, fire upgrading of door and partitions to lobby on west side. (ii) Change of use at ground-floor level of No. 6 College St. from retail to use as a café/bar and reception area and use of the existing stairwell as access to proposed new apartments at 1st, 2nd & 3rd floor levels. (iii) Retention permission is sought for minor alterations including the removal of 2 no. modern partitions. • First, Second and Third Floor Levels: (i) Provision of new opes in the rear façade of 6 College St. and the side façade of 31 Fleet St. (ii) Reconfiguration of non-original partition walls to existing en-suite in 30 Fleet St. at 1st floor level only. (iii) Demolition of non-original timber-clad structure to the rear of 7 College St. and reinstatement of original, multi-pane sash window to rear façade of 7 College St. at 1st floor level only. (iv) Provision of 1 no. apartment at each of the 1st, 2nd & 3rd floor levels including extension to rear of 6 College St. (v) Glazed atrium to rear of No. 6 College St. containing a lift and enhanced circulation spaces and interconnection which provide for universal access and compliant fire safety and escape to the upper floors of both 6 College Street and 31 Fleet St. (vi) Reconfiguration of existing modern partitions and en-suites to provide universally accessible bathrooms to 2nd and 3rd floor levels of 31 Fleet Street. (vii) Demolition of modern extension at 1st floor level of 31 Fleet St. to reveal and reinstate the original multi-pane sash window to the rear façade and removal of cementitious render and repair and repointing of brickwork to rear façade. (viii) Structural repair works to the basement of 6 College St. in order to save the ground floor structure and coverings. Permission is also sought for works to stabilise the debonding brickwork on the front façade, cleaning and repair of brickwork, repointing of the brickwork, reinstatement of quoins and stencilled historic paintwork, repairs to carved timber shopfront, refurbishment and reinstatement of multi-pane, single-glazed sash windows to the rear façade of 31 Fleet St and reinstatement of the original front entrance door to the east side all to front of 6 College Street.

Permission for development at a site of 0.57 ha at Apollo House, Tara St. (D02 N920); 9-11 Townsend St. (incl. The Long Stone Pub) D02 FE00); College House, Nos. 2-3 Townsend Street, (D02 F990) and the Screen Cinema, 16-19 Hawkins Street (D02 DP65), Dublin 2. The site is bounded by Townsend St. to the south, Tara St. to the east, Hawkins St. to the west, Hawkins House to the north and west and Poolbeg Street to the north. The development consists of amendments to previous permissions and proposed additional build to rent residential accommodation on previously permitted College House and the former Screen Cinema (DCC Reg. Ref: 3637/17, ABP Ref: PL29S.300709) and the former Apollo House DCC Reg. Ref.: 3036/16, ABP Ref: PL29S.247907) and as amended by DCC Reg. Ref.: 2415/19, as follows: 1. The proposed development consists of amendments to the permitted basement layouts including relocation of permitted core locations and alterations to plant areas and the addition of a residential waste store and residential cycle parking (76 cycle spaces). The proposals also include the reduction in car parking from 48 spaces to 40 spaces and an increase in cycle parking for the commercial offices from 404 spaces to 510 spaces (with an additional 20 at ground level). Decrease in permitted office amenity space at basement -1 from 505sq.m to 305sq.m2. Extension and increase in the extent and partial increase in heights of permitted Apollo House and College House developments where they adjoin onto the corner of Townsend St. and Tara St. There is no increase in overall maximum height of the permitted office buildings as a result of these proposed amendments. 3. The proposed development also includes new build to rent residential accommodation over part of the permitted Apollo House onto Poolbeg St. and Tara St. containing 54 residential apartment units (45 no. 1 bedroom and 9 no. 2 bedroom). The proposed residential element is ten storeys including a setback amenity floor with further set back screened plant. The proposed residential element includes communal internal residential amenity space of 207.9sq.m and external terraces on the east and west elevations. The proposed combined building height is 21 storeys (78.95m above street level). 4. Alterations to the proposed material and colour finishes of both permitted buildings, including minor alterations to the geometric arrangement of the facade. Proposed enclosure of the permitted plant screen on College House with a louvered cover. 5. Alterations to the permitted ground floor layouts of College House and Apollo House to include a new residential reception on Tara Street, the reconfiguration of the permitted office entrance foyers and the permitted cafe/retail/restaurant units and alterations to plant/services including a new ESB substation on Hawkins Street. These alterations include for a minor relocation of permitted ground and first floor external walls. 6. Overall minor decrease in permitted cafe/retail/restaurant floor space of 59 sq.m, increase in venue floor space of 87sq.m and increase in commercial floor space of 3,939 sq.m resulting from these proposed alterations. 7. The proposed scheme includes green roofs, PV panels, building lighting and associated signage.