Planning precedent report

Permission for internal and external alternations to an existing single storey ground floor restaurant unit; and change of use of restaurant floorspace to flexible workspace, catering space for office staff and clients, and public takeaway cafe facility at Unit 1, 13-18 City Quay, Dublin 2. External works comprise: relocation of existing door pair on east elevation (Prince's St South) and creation of new public takeaway facility/kiosk within existing door pair on north elevation (City Quay). Internal alterations comprise: removal of existing restaurant fit-out, creation of new connection to office lobby, and all associated works.

Planning permission for the erection of signage to the northern elevation of unit three on ground floor level at, 13 - 18 City Quay, Dublin 2. The proposed development consists of the erection of four signs, with three being illuminated and sizes ranging from 0.36sq.m to 0.6sq.m and all associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at the The Church of The Immaculate Heart of Mary, a protected structure, RPS No. 1864 at City Quay, Dublin 2. The development will consist of the following: 1. External works to the existing church building to include pointing and stone repair to the south elevation and campanile; -new lead capping to the external buttress wall at the south east corner; -insertion of 6 no. slate vents into the east and west church roof; 2. Works to main entrance area to include a new short access ramp, adjustment to existing door for accessibility purposes, new matwell and tiled floor finish; relocation of 2 no. holy water fonts; relocation Shrine to Our Lady, demolition of existing timber lobby screen and doors and replacement with new glazed screen and doors, additional light and wiring to new routes; 3. Works to the western annex to include the removal of 1 no. existing confessional boxes, installation of an accessible WC and installation of new fire escape doors in eastern elevation. 4. Works to the main body of the church to include redecoration, renewal of flooring and selected joinery, relocation of 4 no. shorter pews from the rear to the front of the main aisle to allow for new wheelchair spaces, new Olea Sacra to the western nave, new floor finish, repair work to stained glass window in the north facade, repair works to the window above the altar as well as various repairs to the windows on east and west facades, replacement of cover plates to the donation boxes; Insertion of a new Olea Sacra cabinet on the narthex adjacent to the existing baptismal font; 5. Works to the altar area to include commissioning of a new altar and steps to the pulpit; 6. Refurbishment of stained glass windows including repair work to stained glass window in North facade, repair work to the window above the altar, as well as various repairs to the windows in the east and west facades; 7. Works to the sacristy area; 8. New brass guardrail to choir area; 9. Upgrading of mechanical and electrical services throughout the building including the addition of new lighting and wiring routes, installation of new destratification fans suspended from the roof.

RETENTION: the proposed retention development consists of an extension to the permitted plant area by c. 23 sqm, to allow for installation of new air handling equipment for the premises and associated ducting at roof level. There will be no increase to the permitted scale or overall height of the building. There is also no increase in the permitted floor area as a result of this application.

Permission for development of 5 no. illuminated external signs and building facade lighting. This external signage and lighting application relates to a previously permitted development (Dublin City Council reg. ref. 4805/19, which has been amended by Dublin City Council reg. ref. 3088/20) currently under construction on a site of 0.064 hectares on lands formerly including No. 1 and No. 3 Prince's Court, at the junction of Gloucester Street South and Prince's Street South, Dublin 2. The proposed development consists of the erecting of (a) 2 no. high level internally illuminated signs, 1 no. on the southern elevation (8.533 sq m) and 1 no. on the northern elevations (4.053 sq m) and (b) 3 no. low level internally illuminated signs, 1 no. on the western elevation (0.611 sq m) and 2 no. double-sided projecting roundels on the western and northern elevation each (0.566 sq m each), and the provision of building facade lighting on the western and northern elevations.

Planning Permission for amendments to previously permitted hotel development (Reg. Ref. 4805/19) on lands (c. 0.064ha) including No. 1 and No. 3 Prince's Court, at the junction of Gloucester Street South and Prince's Street, South, Dublin 2. The proposed amendments comprise of the following: - Provision of 5 no. additional hotel rooms, increasing the number of rooms from 108 no. permitted to 113 no. - Infill of permitted set back on the 6th floor level to the west elevation with set back now occurring at 8th floor and part 7th floor level. - Infill of permitted set back at 6th floor level on the south elevation with the set back now occurring on the 7th floor level. - Infill of permitted set back at 7th floor on the south east elevation with the set back now occurring at 8th floor level. - Minor modifications to the permitted entrance door detail. - Internal reconfiguration of the permitted 6th and 7th floor hotel layout. The overall development will result in a minor increase the total floor area from GFA of c. 4,655.2 sq.m previously permitted under Reg. Ref. 4805/19 to c. 4,795.7 sq.m GFA.