Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Change of use from massage parlour to basement and ground floor with residential use above to a new cafe at basement and ground floor with three studio apartments above. The proposed works are: Basement; removal of internal partitions, stairs, WC, rear window and partial removal of internal walls, new cafe kitchen, karaoke rooms, toilets and stairs to ground floor and all associated conservation and services works. Ground Floor; removal of late twentieth century partitions and partial removal of internal original walls, rebuilding of the late twentieth century rear extension to accommodate a stairs to the basement and a 1.5m2 garden courtyard, construction of a new WC, new glazing and shutters to shopfront and alterations and conservation of existing stairs (ground to third floor). First Floor; introduction of a bathroom, kitchen, conversion of a rear window to a door and a rear roof terrace to accommodate a studio apartment. Second Floor; removal of late twentieth century partitions and ensuite bathrooms, the construction of one new bathroom and kitchen and associated services works to accommodate a studio apartment. Third Floor; construction of internal partitions, a new internal door and one new bathroom and kitchen and associated services works to accommodate a studio apartment. New lime render to the rear elevation. All ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for restoration of shop at ground floor and dwelling from basement to third floor.

The development will consist of the replacement of the existing telephone kiosks with a new Telephone Kiosk with integral communication unit and a 1.53sq.metre digital advertising display. The proposed structure has an overall height 2.43m, a depth of 0.762m and a width 1.096m.

The proposed development involves the change of use from public house to office use at ground floor and basement level only with associated internal modifications and also associated changes to the ground level elevation onto Capel Street.

RETENTION: The retention of elevational changes to the previously approved office development (granted under Reg. Ref. 2085/19), including revised front elevations to ground floor level and associated internal alterations and revised rear elevation that included replacement windows at ground floor level from that previously approved under Reg. Ref. 2085/19.

The development will consist/consists of 25no. new classrooms (varying from 19 sq.m. to 29sq.m.), admin, reception and recreation areas and toilets over ground floor and mezzanine level. The development includes change of use to ground floor area from warehouse to education 610.66 sq.m. and new first floor area of 571.54 sq.m., for a total of 1,182.2 sq.m. gross floor area as educational use. Works also include change of fenestration for the front facade to Loftus Lane, change of facade to the adjacent service alley, new clear finish atrium roof dome to the rear and 7.27 sq.m of advertising to the front with all associated site works.