Planning precedent report

Planning permission is sought for the change of use from ancillary office / changing rooms / toilets / staff canteen on ground floor and tourism on the other floors into educational use throughout.

The development will consist of the change of use of the ground floor from retail/light industrial use to residential use. A one bed own door apartment, of 66.9 sq.m. with a rear garden of 15.2sq.m is proposed at 4 John Street West Dublin 8. Works to include a new glazed screen and entrance together with all associated internal and external modifications to facilitate the change at ground floor. To compensate for the loss of shared open space at ground floor we propose replacing the existing balconies with new larger balconies at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels to provide minimum private open space area.

PERMISSION & RETENTION:QMK OBS Ltd. intends to apply for permission and retention permission for development at this site of 0.05 ha. site to amend a previously permitted part 5 and 8 storey with screened plant at roof level over part basement level hotel development (Dublin City Council Ref. 4316/18 and 2295/20. The development for which permission is sought will consist of: alterations to elevations, including revisions to window design within the permitted opes, and provision of new louvers; and the erection of 5 No. internally illuminated signs comprising 1 No. fascia sign above the main entrance on the north elevation (3.3 sq m), 2 No. signs attached to the east façade at First and Seventh Floor levels (4.5 and 6.8 sq m), 1 No signs attached to the north façade at Seventh Floor level (7.4 sq m), 1 No. double-sided 600mm diameter projecting roundel sign on the east elevation above Ground Level (0.6 sq m total area). Development for which retention permission is sought consists of: alterations to gross floor areas from Basement to Seventh Floor level inclusive, resulting in the 12 sq m decrease in gross floor area (from 2,531 sq m to 2,519 sq m); alterations to internal floor layouts; the reconfiguration of stair and lift cores arrangements. The resultant gross floor area of the proposed building will decrease by 12 sq m (from 2,531 sq m to 2,519 sq m, including internal plant areas), the number of hotel bedrooms will remain unchanged at 95 No. bedrooms, and the maximum height of the building remains unchanged at 27.2 m (34.2 OD).

The proposed development, which provides for alterations to the permitted building, comprises the change of use from permitted aparthotel with ancillary facilities, to proposed hotel and ancillary facilities, (including fully licensed public bar/restaurant, reception/foyer area, laundry, storage, staff facilities, ESB substation/switchroom), internal alterations on all floors and extensions to the permitted ground and basement level. The development also comprises internal alterations to all floors, including the reconfiguration of: bedrooms (resulting in a 95 no. bedroom hotel, an increase of 24 no. bedrooms, including 2 no. bedrooms at basement level and 2 no. at ground floor level); circulation and cores; the introduction of a lightwell to basement level; alterations to the main entrance, plant and back of house areas, including the bin store and cycle parking. The scheme also includes: elevational changes; and associated alterations to the permitted scheme's services (mechanical and electrical, water supply, sewage disposal and surface water disposal). The resultant overall gross floor area of the proposed building will increase to 2,531 sq m (including internal plant, extensions at basement (total gross floor area proposed 156 sq m) and ground floor (total gross floor level proposed 338 sq m) levels.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Removal of existing signage panels to the shopfront, removal of external roller shutters, reinstatement of windows, new signage to the shopfront fascia, consolidation of services to the shopfront, re-painting the ground floor doors and windows.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission is sought for backlit external signage at the ground floor level at 14 Cornmarket, The Liberties, Dublin 8. D08 TN6P which is a protected structure (Dublin City Development Plan Reference:2059).