Site planning risk brief

Proposed change of use of 4No. bedrooms (124 Sqm ) to a luxury gym including an additional 41sq.m gym extension on the roof of the existing rear kitchen all at 2nd floor level.

The development will consist of two replacement retractable awnings to the front fascia elevation at the Solomen Gallery and adjoining retail unit, Westbury Hotel, Balfe Street all associated site and ancilliary woks at this address in accordance with the plans submitted.

Changes to the Westbury Mall, Balfe Street, Johnson's Court, and Clarendon Street, Dublin 2 to comprise: (i) converting the retail Unit No. 12 to a café to service up to 14 tables (4 no. in the café and 10 no. in mall centre); (ii) banquet seating in mall; (iii) with associated changes to the shopfront to include a security roller shutter to replace existing double doors and proposed new signage; (iv) also the installation of new automatic glazed double sliding doors and fixed screens, set in approx. 3 metres from the Balfe Street entrance.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: a) Change of use of the first floor and second floor attic, from Licensed Wine and Spirit Shop to Licensed Restaurant and the shared use for both shop and restaurant of the ground floor entrance hall and stairs, and associated minor works including an external sign on Balfe Street; and b) Alterations to the existing roof mounted venitilation equipment.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for the following: (a) change of use of the entire building of 416sqm (basement, ground floor, first floor and attic levels) from retail to off-licence (including ancillary spaces) selling wines and spirits and; (b) the change of text of the existing projecting sign at high level, and the name above the door, both on Harry Street, and; (c) the application of removable gold lettering to the glass of the lower sashes of the ground floor windows on all three elevations. The application includes, (d) the installation of removable shelf/display units including ground floor level window displays of non-alcohol produce.

The development will consist of temporary change of use to short term letting for 6 no. existing apartments (4 no. 1 bedroom and 2 no. 2 bedroom) occupying the top 3 floors of the existing 5 storey building at No. 43 & 44 Clarendon Street, Dublin 2. No physical works are proposed as part of this development.