Planning precedent report

The development will consist the change of use of the three office floors above ground level (first floor, second floor and third floor) to residential apartments for long term letting. Each floor will consist of two studio apartments with communal bicycle storage and all ancillary facilities.

The development will consist of the removal of the existing shop front, steel shutters and timber fascia and the provision of a new steel and glass shopfront and entrance door, with a proprietary security gate and a new steel frame side door for access to the office floors above the retail unit.

The development will consist the change of use of the three office floors above ground level (first floor, second floor and third floor) to residential apartments for long term letting. Each floor will consist of 1 no. studio apartment and 1 no. one bedroom apartment with communal bicycle storage and all ancillary facilities.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at this site, the Dublin Central Mission, 9C Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1; a protected structure as listed in the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 (RPS Ref. No. 3), comprising revisions to a previously approved planning application (Ref. No. 2762/18). The approved planning application (Ref. No. 2762/18) comprises (i) Demolition of the existing modern single storey return (17 sq.m and construction of a new return to the rear (7 sq.m); (ii) Construction of a new lift shaft to the rear providing access to all floors (11 sq.m); (iii) Re-ordering, alteration and refurbishment of the interior of the building to facilitate the operation of the Dublin Central Mission and Abbey Street Methodist Church, including restoration of a number of original features, removal of a number of modern interventions and removal of some original fabric; Alteration and refurbishment works to the existing building include the restoration of original fenestration at top floor level and the removal of the stage and tiered seating at the upper level multi-purpose hall; (iv) The works also include provision of new fire compartmentation, new fire escape stairs, meeting room and office spaces, ground floor reception / social area, new toilet accommodation, the installation of roof lights, upgrading of services including installation of solar panels to the south-facing roof slope, all associated site and drainage works; (v) Sundry repairs, renewals and alteration works to the fabric - not impacting on the special interest of the protected structure - to facilitate the works outlined above. The proposed revisions to the 2762/18 planning application for which permission is now sought comprise: (i) Removal of the former 'minor hall' facility (85 sq.m) at first floor level of No. 7 Sackville Place from the proposed development; (ii) Demolition of the first floor link bridge (5 sq.m) between No. 7 Sackville Place and 9C Lower Abbey Street; (iii) Alterations to existing gallery to second floor multi-purpose hall to provide additional office space (27 sq.m) at third floor level; (iii) Minor design revisions to comply with conditions attached to the 2762/18 grant of permission including revised first floor toilet layout, omission of PV panels from south-facing roof slope, revised roof light installation and sundry repairs and renewal works not impacting on the special interest of the protected structure - to facilitate the works outlined above.

The development will consist of modifications to the permitted tourist hostel granted under planning Ref. 3781/23, as modified by planning Ref. ABP-319219-24 (Ref. 4887/23). The development will consist of the provision of a service lift with associated lift over-run at roof level.

The development will consist of modifications to the permitted 125-bedroom tourist hostel granted under planning Reg. Ref. 3781/23 comprising: an additional floor of hostel accommoateion resulting in an 8-storey (over basement) building accommodationg 144 no. bedrooms at first to seventh floor levels; additional setback at he southern (rear) elevation of the seventh (top) floor; Associated amendments to elevations, site works and services.