Planning precedent report

Permission at Nos. 1-6 Haymarket, Nos. 56-58 Smithfield, including Smithfield Chambers, Smithfield, Dublin 7 (the site is bounded by Haymarket to the north; Arran Quay Terrace to the south, Burgess Lane to the west and Smithfield to the east). The proposed development consists of amendments to a previously permitted development under DCC Planning Ref. 3475/19 to include the following: (a) Omission of Condition 4 (requiring the provision of shower and changing facilities for each office floor to cater for cyclists employed in the building) to provide separate male, female and disabled persons changing and shower facilities along with cycle storage facilities at Basement -2 level only, to cater for cyclists employed in the building; (b) External alterations include the removal of the permitted roof-top plant and the provision of a new sixth and seventh floor (measuring approximately 2,274 sq.m (GFA) extension that will deliver an additional 1,810 sq.m of office floor space (NIA). The proposed extension is set back from the eastern facade to provide an east facing roof terrace at sixth floor level. A combination of enclosed rooftop plant rooms and open rooftop plant areas with associated plant screening that measure approximately 2.7m in height (above rooftop level) is provided along with Photo Voltaic (PV) panels and green roofed areas. In the interest of clarity it should be noted that no changes are proposed at basement to fifth floor levels (with the exception of the omission of Condition 4) of the previously permitted scheme under DC Ref. 3475/19.

Permission at No's 1-6 Haymarket; No's 56-58 Smithfield, including Smithfield Chamber's, Smithfield, Dublin 7 (the site is bounded by Haymarket to the north; Arran Quay Terrace to the south; Burgess Lane to the west and Smithfield to the east). The proposed development will consist of the completion of the demolition of all existing buildings and structures on site as commenced under Planning Permission DCC Ref. 3271/18 (total gross floor area of the buildings to be demolished c.5,628 sq.m) together with site clearance works, and the construction of a new 6-storey mixed use building over double basement levels with a total Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 8,645 sq.m. (above ground floor level). The proposed development will incorporate 6,006 sq.m (GFA) of office floorspace (ground to fifth floor levels); 335 sq.m of Cafe/Restaurant floorspace (ground floor), and 439 sq.m of Retail/Restaurant floorspace (ground floor). An ESB sub-station and Switchroom are proposed at ground floor level along the western elevation of the proposed building. A roof terrace with associated balustrading wraps around the northern, eastern and southern part of the projecting rooftop plant room at sixth floor level that also encloses an open rooftop plant area with associated screening to the west. The main lobby and office reception are at ground floor level and are accessed from Smithfield Square. Vehicular access is provided via a ramped access off Burgess Lane to the west with a separate bicycle lobby and lift off Haymarket to the north leading to the basement levels below. Basement level -1 contains 19 no. car parking spaces and plant room. At basement -2 level, provision is made for bicycle storage for 150 no. bicycles; shower and changing facilities; ancillary waste storage areas; plant and storage rooms. The proposed building includes sustainable and renewable energy measures which includes PV panels on green roof on part of rooftop at sixth floor level.

The proposed development comprises a change of use of the permitted Retail/Restaurant unit (439 sq.m) at ground floor level (under Planning Ref. 3475/19, as amended by Ref. 2742/20) to a Brewpub (combination of a microbrewery and a public house / restaurant) together with internal alterations (including the formation of a new 60 sq.m mezzanine level / display balcony); provision of 5 no. internal bicycle parking spaces and works of conversion and fit out to facilitate the proposed change of use. Permission is sought to vary Condition 11 attached to planning permission Ref. 2742/20 to allow for associated external works of alterations to the ground floor of the building, and onto the public realm, to include: (i) The provision of outdoor seating / dining areas and associated planter boxes to demarcate the outdoor seating / dining spaces along the southern elevation of the building and the erection of 3 no. retractable, wall mounted awnings to the southern elevation of the building at fascia level; (ii) the provision of external bench seating along the eastern elevation of the building and the erection of 2 no. retractable, wall mounted awnings to the eastern elevation of the building at fascia level. It is also proposed to provide a new double door at the western end of the southern elevation at ground floor level. Permission is also sought pursuant to Condition 6 of planning permission Ref. 3475/19 and to vary Condition 8 of planning permission Ref. 3475/19 to provide 1 no. window decal to the western elevation; 1 no. window decal to the eastern elevation and 4 no. window decals to the southern elevation - all at ground floor level and all to contain the 'Smithfield Brewing Co.' lettering, logo and associated text. Each window decal measure approximately 900 mm in height and 1,800 mm in width and will be applied at a height of 1,650 mm above ground level.

Permission is sought for the change of use from the previously granted dental practice under planning reference 3212/14, to a Nutbutter café restaurant, including new signage and associated works.

Permission for change of use from office to language school/educational use of existing commercial/office building at part ground and part first floor levels and entire second and third floor at 6 Coke Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 EDP2.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of upgrading kitchen on first floor with new pizza oven, internal alterations and all associated ancillary works.