Planning precedent report

Planning permission for development at 'Chatham and King', Chatham Street, Dublin 2 bounded to the north by Chatham Street, to the south by the rear of The Gaiety Centre, King Street South, to the west by Clarendon Row and to the east by 6 Chatham Street and the Gaiety Theatre (Protected Structure). The proposed development will consist of: 1) the change of use of the 3 no. food and beverage units at ground floor approved under register reference 4436/16 to retail use and the amalgamation of this floor space with the 2 no. approved retail units to form a single retail unit at ground floor; 2) the change of use of the approved retail floor space at upper basement level to food and beverage use; 3) alterations to the approved shopfronts at ground floor including the redesign of the approved entrance doors; the installation of a retractable accordion gate across the main shop entrance on the Chatham Street elevation; the installation of an additional two sets of double doors on the Chatham Street elevation; and the installation of new double doors to the basement on the Clarendon Row elevation; 4) the display of illuminated (backlit) signage (individual letters and logos) above the shopfronts on the Chatham Street and Clarendon Row elevations; 5) the installation of 12 no. projecting fixed fabric banner signs at first floor level (9 no. on the Chatham Street elevation and 3 no. on the Clarendon Row elevation); and 6) the installation of a projecting curved canopy over the main shop entrance on the Chatham Street elevation.

PERMISSION:The proposed development will consist of the change of use of the approved retail floor space at upper basement level to a bowling alley and indoor leisure facility with ancillary bar.

Permission for alterations to the entrance of Costello House at 1 Clarendon Row & 33-45 South King Street, Dublin 2 to include new sliding glazed entrance doors, internal draught lobby and a 0.6m high x 1.2mm wide signage panel. Installation of a 3.67m wide by 1.99m high internal illuminated sign at second floor level facing Clarendon Row.

PERMISSION & RETENTION:Retention permission for (a) change of use from treatment clinic at first floor (with 2 no. shared ground floor door and 2 no stairs) to restaurant with kitchen at first floor (with 2 no. shared ground floor doors and 2 no. stairs); and b) planning permission for new signage at the front entrance door.

RETENTION PERMISSION: (a) the retention of the change of use from off-licence retail wineshop to delicatessen at ground floor level, (b) the retention for minor alterations to the shopfront facing Chatham Street (including replacement of exiting signage).

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, Gaiety Productions Unlimited Company, intend to apply for Planning Permission for development at Gaiety Theatre, Nos. 46–50 King Street South, Dublin 2, D02 V097 (a Protected Structure, RPS Ref. No. 4274). The proposed development will consist of the provision of a new Air Handling Unit (AHU) on the eastern roof to replace the existing system in a like-for-like manner; the replacement of the existing water tank on the roof with a new tank of similar size and location; the installation of new internal ductwork within the attic space to extract air from the auditorium and associated new ventilation grilles and louvres; structural repairs to the slabs forming the roof and floors on the eastern side of the Theatre; localised repair works to roof flashings, parapets, concealed gutters, roof lights, and junction areas; reinstatement and upgrade of rainwater outlets and downpipes from various roof levels; the installation of new gantry walkways, access ladders, and fall-protection systems to various roof areas to facilitate safe maintenance; the temporary removal, cleaning and reinstatement of the existing glazed canopy on the King Street South façade; and all ancillary and associated works required to facilitate the above and to improve the Theatre’s ventilation, building fabric and maintenance access.