Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of temporary planning permission for a period of two (2) years for: Provision of a covered restaurant seating area on the existing outdoor terrace for the purposes of social distancing. The existing outdoor terrace is to be provided with a lightweight awning system consisting of powder coated posts and rails, with retractable fabric roof panels. Clear glass screens are to be provided to the front and sides of the terrace, with the side screens fixed and the front screens partially opening. Positioned on the upper first floor terrace on the main front Dawson Street elevation of the Fire Steakhouse & Bar Restaurant overlooking the front garden of the Supper Room Building. The site is a Protected Structure within the curtilage of the Mansion House located in South City Retail Quarter Architectural Conservation Area.

The development will consist of (a) the change of use from office to medical use consisting of consultation rooms complete with ancillary treatment rooms, (b) the internal fit-out of the unit, (c) utilise existing signage zones and (d) including all associated site works.

The development consists of the change of use of the existing two-storey building with part basement from a hair salon to an aesthetic clinic at ground and basement levels and to residential use in the form of one no. three-bedroom apartment located at ground and first floor levels with an associated first-floor terrace to the side and rear. The proposed works include an infill extension in the middle of the plan at the ground floor and an extension at the first-floor level to the middle of the plan; the removal of the existing pitched roof to the rear and replacement with a new flat roof; a new entrance screen with an adjacent residential entrance; new and replacement signage to the aesthetics clinic; and all associated works, decoration, and ancillary works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The erection of a free-standing, steel framed glazed canopy over the courtyard located between the coach houses and the rear of No. 20 Dawson Street

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: & RETENTION: Retention planning permission at the Coach Houses (Nos. 14 and 15), located to the rear of 14 and 15 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, two protected structures (RPS Nos. 7772 & 7773), which the coach houses are located within the curtilage of. The site is accessed from the laneway between Nos. 20 & 21 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. The development for which retention permission is sought relates to alterations to the development permitted under Reg. Ref.: 3564/17, as amended by Reg. Ref.: 3133/18, which is currently being implemented on site and consists of the following: - Internal and external alterations at ground floor level including omission of a permitted window opening, provision of new / larger door /window openings in existing walls, alterations to stairs layout, alterations to the bathroom layout and other minor associated works; - Internal and external alterations at first floor level including relocation of the kitchen area and associated relocation of the seating area, omission of permitted window openings, provision of new / larger door / window openings in existing walls, alterations to stairs layout, alterations to the bathroom layout and other minor associated works; - The provision of a flat roof on the two storey modern extension to provide for a mechanical plant area and relocation of rooflights and ventilation extracts at roof level.

Planning permission for the proposed development will consist of modifications to / extension of development approved under Reg. Ref. 2012/20 to consist of: (i) change of use of first floor office to restaurant seating area as an extension of the permitted licensed restaurant and public bar premises at ground floor level at No. 20 Dawson Street; (ii) provision of new first floor outdoor seating area, associated access from first floor level of No. 20 Dawson Street and access to adjoining outdoor terrace; (iii) all associated works.