Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Amendments to previously granted permissions (DCC reg refs.:2023/18 & 4468/18) for a development on a site at Trinity Townhouse 29-30 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2, which are Protected Structures. The proposed development will consist of the following modifications: at lower ground level permission is sought to revert from permitted preparation kitchen to previously approved (reg. ref. 2023/18) private dining room in 29 South Frederick Street; at ground floor, a change of use from permitted restaurant (Reg. Refs. 2023/18 and 4468/18) to bedroom (as per existing use) and en-suite bathroom in 30 South Frederick Street; reduced dining area in 30 South Frederick Street; reduction in width of the permitted bin store door from 2000mm to 1520mm; construct shopfront elevation to Setanta Place as per previously approved under reg. ref. 4468/18; minor alterations to existing kitchen layout; at first floor, permission is sought to revert previously approved roof-light (Reg. Ref. 2023/18) with revised roof plan and light well; at second floor, permission is sought for change of use from permitted store room (Reg. Ref. 4468/18) to staff office; at third floor, change of use from previously approved store room to laundry; permission is sought to retain 3rd floor bedroom suite at 30 South Frederick Street, as previously approved under planning reference (4468/18). Permission is sought to change the previously approved signage (planning reference 4468/18) to protected shopfront at 29 South Frederick Street, to be altered to provide a hand painted sign. Approved kitchen extract flues on rear elevation of no. 30 South Frederick Street shall be omitted.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION:The development will consist of the change of use from Art Gallery, Retail, Yoga Studios, and Offices to Hotel use, which will be operationally linked to the Trinity Townhouse Hotel located at Nos. 12, 29 and 30 Frederick Street South, Dublin 2. The development will comprise 25 No. bedrooms and ancillary lounge areas and will function as an extension to the existing Trinity Townhouse Hotel. The development will include the demolition of the non-original rear annexes from lower ground level to 2nd floor level (c. 155 sq m); and the construction of a ground floor level rear extension (c. 122 sq m) over an extension at lower ground floor/basement level (c. 114 sq m). The development will increase the gross floor area of Nos. 24 and 25 Frederick Street South from c. 800 sq m to c. 881 sq m. The development will also comprise of: the replacement of the non-original PVC windows to the rear of the existing properties with sliding sash timber windows; internal room modifications including an interconnecting link between No. 24 and 25 at ground floor level; signage; lighting; bin storage; plant; green and blue roofs; hard and soft landscaping; and all associated site works above and below ground.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: the change of use from Art Gallery, Retail, Yoga Studios and Offices to Hotel use; the demolition of the non-original rear annexes from lower ground level to 2nd floor level (148 sq.m); and the construction of a ground floor level rear extension (76 sq.m) over an extension at lower ground/basement level (51 sq m). The development will decrease the gross floor area of Nos. 24 and 25 Frederick Street South from 814 sq m to 793 sq m. The proposed hotel comprising 25 No. bedrooms and ancillary lounge areas will be functionally linked to the Trinity Townhouse Hotel which is located at Nos. 12, 29 and 30 Frederick Street South, Dublin 2. The development will also comprise of: the replacement of the non-original PVC windows to the rear of the existing properties with sliding sash timber windows; internal room modifications including an interconnecting link between No. 24 and 25 at ground floor level; a link bridge suspended over an internal courtyard connecting to the proposed extension; signage; lighting; bin storage; plant; hard and soft landscaping; and all associated site works above and below ground.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission in relation to the rear of No. 10, 11 and 12 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2, which are designated Protected Structures and are in an Architectural Conservation Area, to carry out the following external works: • Demolition of the low-level wall and related metal railings, demolition of low-level boundary walls between 10 and 11 and between 11 and 12 including related metal railings at the subject lands fronting Dawson Lane. • Minor re-alignment of boundaries and construction of a new rendered 3.5 mt rear boundary wall with granite capping, quoins and lintels along Dawson Lane and construction of new rendered concrete party walls (3.05 and 2.0 mt) and new hardwood timber electronically controlled sliding doors and all associated site works.

The proposed development will4261/19 consist of variations to a permitted development granted by An Bord Pleanala under ABP Ref. 303526-19 / (P.A. Ref. No. 2407/18). The variations proposed consist of an increase of 1,360mm in the overall building height over that permitted. There is no change proposed to the permitted number of storeys which is 8 storeys, building set-backs, internal layouts or to the permitted gross floor area of 37,577 sq.m. The proposed development site (which is the same as the site for which permission has been granted extends to 5,857 square metres in area and is bounded by Nassau Street to the north and the rear of buildings fronting Nassau Street, Setanta Place to the south (including existing basement levels beneath Setanta Place street level), to the east by Kildare Street and the rear of buildings fronting Kildare Street, and to the west by rear of buildings fronting Frederick Street South. The planning application relates to development which adjoins the rear of protected structures fronting 22 – 30 Frederick Street South, the rear of No. 5 and 16-19 Nassau Street and the rear of 45 – 46 Kildare Street. The permitted development granted by An Bord Pleanala under ABP Ref. 303526-19 / (P.A. Ref. No. 2407/18) provides for the demolition, excavation and clearance of all existing buildings and structures on the site (including basements but excluding the existing Kilkenny Design Store and associated annex and basements areas) and the construction of new office building extending to 8 storeys in height including setbacks at the 6th, 7th and 8th storeys over 4 basement levels with an overall gross floor area of 37577 sq.m.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission sought for provision of off licence (5 sqm) subsidiary to the main retail use.