Planning precedent report

Planning permission for an exterior illuminated sign.

Change of use to café / snack facility with related proposed signage on the façade fronting Essex Quay and all related works.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The application consists of alterations and retention of an external air extract duct and associated mechanical equipment which serves the existing kitchen of Lundy Foot's and is located from first to third floor level to the rear of the existing 4 storey section of the building which fronts onto Exchange Street Lower.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: (i) change of use at the basement, ground floor (no.25 and part no.24) and first floor (no.24 only) from restaurant to uses ancillary to the existing guesthouse comprising of additional 4 no. suites with bathrooms, a kitchen, a dining room, a reception area, a lobby, stores, and an accessible W.C.; change of use from restaurant at ground floor level (part no.24) to café with accessible W.C. (ii) External Modifications: (a) The removal of the non-original shopfront at ground floor level to No.25. (b) refurbishment of the shopfront to No.24 including the removal of the non-original elements to the facia board; refurbishment of the entrance lobby to No.25. (c) The provision of a contemporary glazed shopfront to No.25 composed finished a select colour. (d) The cleaning of the re-exposed granite window cills at first floor level to No.25 (following shopfront height reduction). (e) Removal of the non-original rear return to No.25 and reinstatement of the sash window to the rear façade off the 1st floor half landing. (f) Amending the existing door opening in No.25's rear façade to form a window; forming a new door serving the rear yard. (g) Removal of redundant mechanical ventilation ductwork and electrical trays to the rear façade and return and making good opes associated with same (h) Repair of existing cracks to the front and rear façades (j) Removal of redundant signage and electrics to the front façades. (k) Provision of bench to rear façade incorporating ventilation. (l) Repainting of the front façades to select colour. (m) Repair of the cracked stone window surrounds at first floor level of Nos.24 & 25. (n) Repair cracked window cill to No.24 at second floor level. (o) Making good, cracked window reveals to the front façades. (p) Removal of paint from the window cills and cill courses to the front façades. (iii) Internal Modifications: (1) Replacement of the 2no. non-original stairs in No.24 serving basement level with a new staircase in No.25. (2) The demolition of existing walls including the existing plant room and the forming of new ones at ground floor level to accommodate 2 no. suites to the rear of the two buildings; a café to the front of No.24, a reception and lobby to front of No.25, and a new courtyard. (3) The demolition of existing walls and the forming of new ones at basement level to accommodate a dining space, modified kitchen, and the new basement level staircase in No.24 and stores in No.25. (4) Upgrading of the existing sanitary ware installation and finishes to bathroom WCs. (5) The demolition of existing walls and existing bathroom and the forming of new ones at first floor level to accommodate 2 no. suites containing a bedroom and bathroom each and new ensuite bathroom for the existing bedroom. (6) Upgrading and adaption of mechanical and electrical services to accommodate the revised layout. (7) Removal of modern wall linings at basement level and rendering of same. (8) Upgrading of the existing floors to achieve the appropriate acoustic and fire rating per the Building Regulations. No works proposed at the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Floor. (iv) all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The subject properties, 24-25 Parliament Street, Dublin 2, D02 X971, (RPS. No.s 6336 and 6337) are protected structures.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE The development consists of: (i) change of use at the basement and ground floors (nos.24-25) from restaurant to uses ancillary to the existing guesthouse comprising an additional 3 no. guest bedrooms with ensuites, kitchen, dining room, lounge, office, reception area, stores, and 3 no. W.C.s. The existing kitchen and dining room will be relocated from 1 st floor (No. 24) to the basement and replaced with 2 no. guest bedrooms (5 no. new guest bedrooms in total); (ii) External Modifications inclusive of: (a) The removal of the non-original shopfront at ground floor level and associated entrance lobbies, (b) The provision of a contemporary shopfront composed of painted metal cladding to select colour and glazing, (c) The cleaning of the re-exposed granite window cills at first floor level (following shopfront height reduction), (d) The provision at ground floor level of a single-storey extension to the rear of No.25 to accommodate a suite containing a bedroom and en-suite bathroom around an enclosed yard, (e) Amending the shared rear courtyard door to No.25 to form a window; forming a new door on the north side of the rear extension, (f) Removal of redundant mechanical ventilation ductwork and electrical trays to the rear façade and return and making good opes associated with same, (g) Removal at second floor level of the non- original metal clad portion of the rear return to No.25 and reinstatement of the sash window to the rear façade, (h) Repair of existing cracks to the front and rear façades and (i) Removal of redundant signage and electrics to the front façades. i) Internal Modifications inclusive of (1) The removal of the 2no. non-original stairs in No.24 serving basement level; partial demolition of an existing wall at basement level to accommodate a new staircase in an alternative location, (2) The demolition of existing walls and the forming of new ones at ground floor level to accommodate 3 no. suites and a WC to the rear of the two buildings; an Office to the front of No.24 and a guest lounge to front of No.25, (3) The demolition of existing walls and the forming of new ones at basement level to accommodate a dining space in No.24 and a kitchen in No.25 along with associated store rooms and WCs, (4) The demolition of existing walls and the forming of new ones at first floor level to accommodate 2 no. suites containing a bedroom and bathroom each, (5) Upgrading of the existing floors to achieve the appropriate acoustic and fire rating per the Building Regulations. No works proposed at the Third, Fourth and Fifth Floor, (vi) Existing basement floor slab to be replaced, and (vii) all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The subject properties, 24-25 Parliament Street, Dublin 2, D02 X971, (RPS. No.s 6336 and 6337) are protected structures.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the installation of an ATM machine to the existing shop front to the East elevation. No.24/25 Parliament Street, Dublin 2 is listed in Dublin City Council's Record of Protected Structures-ref. no. 6336/6337.