Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development on a site of c.0.55 ha comprising "Mercantile Building", 26-27 Eden Quay, Dublin 1; Abbey Street Old and part of the extension to Scots Church, Abbey Street, Dublin 1. The site is bounded generally by Eden Quay to the south, Abbey Street to the north, the Wiley Fox Public House, 28 Eden Quay to the east and Koomo, 25 Eden Quay to the west. The existing Mercantile Building is a protected structure (Ref. No. 2492). Scots Church is also a protected structure (Ref. No. 6). The application comprises the conservation, modification and extension of the Mercantile Building to accommodate a new VHI Healthcare screening clinic providing consultation rooms, reception and office space. To the rear of the Mercantile Building a new 5 storey office extension over basement is proposed facing onto Abbey Street Old to provide an extension to VHI Healthcare Office Headquarters with connectivity between the existing and new offices provided at ground floor level across Abbey Street Old (with associated public realm improvements) and also via a new pedestrian glazed link bridge at second floor level. The connection to the existing offices will necessitate modifications to permitted development Reg. Ref. 1546/08 (as extended under Ref. 1546/08/x1(including provision of new accesses. Permission is also sought for lighting and signage to the Mercantile building, the extension, the public realm and the existing building. All other site development and services works as required to enable the development of the site.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of change of use from existing paved area to outdoor seating area for use by customers of 'The Wiley Fox', to comply with social distancing guidelines as defined by the Department of Health and the HPSC. This will include the erection of 4 no. removable canvas screens, supported by metal posts, and the placement of tables and chairs.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION:Of the change of use of the rear ground floor, 1st floor, 2nd floor & 3rd floor levels from office to hostel accommodation with internal alterations to include new ancillary sanitary, larger kitchen/ dining facilities & all associated works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: planning permission is sought for the change of use of the first floor of the premises from commercial to residential & the provision of 1 no. one bedroom apartment on the existing 1st floor level of this protected structure.

SIPTU intends to apply for Permission to affix external facade LED lighting, at Liberty Hall,33 Eden Quay, North City, Dublin 1,D01 CX72.Liberty Hall is generally bounded by the Old Abbey Street, terraced commercial buildings, VHI House adjoined to the former Scots presbyterian Church and Church Hall (protected Structure) facing Abbey Street Lower to the north, No. 28-15 Eden Quay to the west (protected Structures), the Custom House (Protected structure) to the east and the River Liffey to the South. The proposed development comprises the installation on the exterior of the building, of LED linear strip lighting (approximately 16mm in diameter) in casing on each external facade (4 no.) at each level above the ground floor level of Liberty Hall, thereby forming a series of bands (16 no.) around the exterior of the building. LED strip lighting to be fitted with diffuser lenses.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE & RETENTION: Retention permission for development on lands (c.0.09ha) at Nos. 12b (a Protected Structure) and 12c Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1. The development will consist of modifications to development previously permitted under Reg. Ref. 3660/16 (PL29N.248832) at Nos. 12b and 12c Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1. The modifications for retention permission consist of (a) First Floor Terrace reconfiguration to include enclosed fire escape stair; (b) ground floor beer garden of 16sqm omitted to allow fire escape and waste service area at this level; (c) relocation of internal lift within 12b Abbey Street; (d) New opening and jib door treatment at first floor level of 12b for fire safety purposes; (e) first floor bar counter at 12b Abbey Street made straight; (f) Relocation of disabled toilet from ground floor of 12b to first floor toilet area in 12c with associated alterations in toilet layout, the ground floor area previously identified as disabled toilet will become part of the customer area at this level; (g) relocation of platform lift at 12b to link area; (h) fire lobby added to bin storey at ground floor level; (i) fire lobby added at the bottom of basement stair; (j) fire escape stair to the rear of 12c Abbey Street Lower removed; (k) provision of c.8.2sqm of outdoor seating area at front of 12c Abbey Street Lower; and (l) Reconfiguration of internal escape stairway of 12c to provide wheelchair refuge with water tanks relocated from basement level to beneath stairs at ground floor level.