Planning precedent report

Planning permission is sought for development comprising: (i) the demolition of the existing single storey buildings; (ii) the construction of a 7-storey, over-basement, mixed used development consisting of a 'built-to-rent' shared accommodation residential development consisting of (a) 45 no. shared accommodation units, comprising 27 no. double occupancy units and 18 no. single occupancy units (access from Frederick Street North) and served by Resident's Communal amenity area comprising of external 60 sqm (including a roof terrace at 6th floor); Residents internal amenity area comprising of 257.7sqm (between 1st and 6th floors) and 115sqm lounge (at basement level); (b) 55.7sqm commercial space at ground floor (access from Frederick Street North). The development features 45 no. bicycle spaces (located at basement level); a refuse storage, a plant room and an ESB substation (all located at ground floor); landscaping and all associated site development works.

Planning Permission is sought for change of use from retail to restaurant on ground and basement floors with ancillary take-away, new air extract duct to front, associated site works and alterations to existing shop front.

The development will consist of the change of use of first and second floors from Commercial to residential to provide a three bedroom duplex apartment over the refurbished shop unit with new shopfront. Also proposed is the modification of the existing rear extension and provision of a new terrace at first floor level. The development will also include for all associated site development works, drainage, hard & soft landscaping, and all other ancillary works.

The development will consist of: Change of use from existing pub to new retail convenience store to include a new off licence and deli area for the sale of hot food & intoxicating liquor for consumption off the premises.

The development will consist of: New shopfront, signage to the existing ground floor premises known as Mayes Pub for the provision of a new retail convenience store.

The development will consist of the removal of existing advertising signage and associated lighting on the northern elevation of the property (at the junction of Frederick Street North and Dorset Street Upper at first and second floor level) and the installation of a curved c. 6.655 m high x c. 5.890 wide x c. 210 mm deep digital/electronic LED advertising display panel (with an approximate surface area of c.39.2sqm) mounted on a steel frame which will wrap around the corner of the property at the junction of Frederick Street North and Dorset Street Upper at the north elevation at the first and second floor level of the property, and including all associated site works and services.