Planning precedent report

Permission is sought for the change of use of an existing retail unit at ground floor and basement level to fast food restaurant use including internal alteration and associated signage.

The development will consist of: 1) Demolition of existing non-original floors, lift & roof and parts of external facades; 2) The change of use of existing building from factory/light industrial building to apart-hotel & cafe use; 3) Construction of new floor levels including new upper levels to form a 6-storey over basement building with ancillary/storage areas at basement level; cafe and apart-hotel foyer & reception areas at ground floor level; and 10 no apart-hotel units at first, second, third, fourth & fifth floor levels; 4) Construction of new external signage; 5.) Construction of revised building entrance arrangements. 6) Construction of all consequent internal, external and facade alterations; & 7) All ancillary site development and services works.

Carrolls Irish Gifts Unlimited Company intends to apply for permission for development at a c. 0.078 ha site located at 98/99-100 Talbot Street, and 3/4 Marlborough Place, Dublin 1. The proposed development consists of an interactive and immersive film experience tourist attraction, with a cumulative development area of 1,503 sq.m. The site is accessed via Talbot Street and Marlborough Place and also borders Talbot Lane to the western boundary. The proposed development provides for the reconfiguration of the existing structures, which are 3 no. storeys in height above basement. The development comprises the change of use of the existing buildings from shops and associated storage facilities to an interactive and immersive film experience tourist attraction, with associated internal tour facilities. In addition, the following works are required to facilitate the proposed development including reconfiguration of existing floorplates on all floors above ground floor level to create interactive attraction rooms and gallery/exhibition areas; retail space (c. 138 sq.m at ground floor level); automated café area (c.28 sq.m at ground floor level); guest lockers area; immersive 3D rooms and associated lobby; staff welfare facilities; storage areas; removal of existing roof lights to flat roof at first floor level; reconfigured plant area on flat roof to first floor level; SUDs provision in the form of green roof installations at first floor level; new lift core; demolition of internal staircases and internal walls; demolition of mezzanine at first floor level (80 sq.m); reconfiguration of fenestration to Talbot Street at Ground Floor level and Marlborough Place, including removal of existing rear shutters to Marlborough Place; removal of signage to Marlborough Place; Changes of internal levels; Replacement of existing shopfront signage to Talbot Street and all associated development works above and below ground. In addition, the development involves the removal of an existing roller shutter, 2 no. doors and overhead signage at 3/4 Marlborough Place, and the removal and replacement of the existing signage and shopfront at 98/99-100 Talbot Street.

Planning permission is sought for new works to the existing building to provide 4 one bed apartments, the change of use of the existing first and second floor levels from office to residential accommodation, Construction of open space with new communal terrace, stair access and balustrade at roof level. Adjustment of existing roller shutter and associated works at ground floor level on Marlborough Street and all associated site works.

Permission for A) the change of use of basement and ground floor levels from retail to a ground floor restaurant with basement level storage and sanitary facilities including alterations to signage on shop front. B) The construction of an independent access door and stairway to service the upper floors.

PERMISSION: For change of use from retail use to restaurant use on the ground and basement floor with replacement of existing shopfront including signage and lighting.