Planning precedent report

RETENTION. PROTECTED STRUCTURE. The development consists of retention of a sign to the front elevation of 27 Henry Street, Dublin 1 D01DA03.

PROTECTED STRUCURE: The development will consist of alterations to existing shop unit (Protected Structure ref. 6010), including new signage, alterations to shop front, renovations and amendments to the internal layout

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for the alteration of existing ground floor glazed shopfront to include the removal of existing signage and backing box; new exterior cladding for side wall pilasters and stall risers to match existing repaired and repainted fascia; installation of one backlit sign composed of individual lettering (replacing current signage) mounted on the ground floor fascia; removal of existing ground floor fit-out for replacement with new and all ancillary site works at 3, GPO Buildings, Henry Street, Dublin 1. This building is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. 3639) and is located within an architectural conservation area.

The development will consist of: - The installation of new external roller shutter at entrance door, to replace previously instated internal roller shutter at entrance door. - The replacement of the existing fascia to Henry Street, Moore Street and corner of Henry Street and Moore Street. - New signage to the Henry Street and Moore Street fascia to replace previous signage. - New internal signage on the corner of Henry Street and Moore Street. - New projecting signage to Henry Street and Moore Street. The building is located within the O'Connell Street Architectural Conservation Area.

The development will consist of change of use at first, second and third floors from storage / retail to residential creating eight new residential apartments (2x studios apartments, 5 x one-bed and 1 x two-bed) and part change of use at basement level to provide residential storage and 13 bicycle storage. Internal works comprise removal of internal walls and staircase, fit out of residential units and installation of timber secondary glazing system. External works comprise replacement of existing entrance door and installation of new entrance porch on Moore Street, installation of new granite cill above shopfront on Henry Street and Moore Street, reinstatement of rear elevational windows, new external communal residential amenity space at rear first floor roof level with 1.8 metre high privacy screen, replacement / new plant at first floor roof and upper roof level, repair of existing parapet, new lift overrun at roof level and all associated works.

The works will consist of:- 1. Construction of a new pitched roofed structure over existing flat roof to accommodate additional living space. Extend Floors. 2. Carry out refurbishment/improvements to the existing upper floors, which together with paragraph 1 will result in one, three-bedroom residential apartment over ground floor. 3. Ground floor and basement are zoned commercial and are actively engaged in this. No changes envisaged. The approval would result in the property of no. 62 Moore Street being of mixed commercial and residential usage.