Planning precedent report

Planning permission for development at this circa 0.57 ha site located at the above address. The site is bounded on the east by Dorset Street Upper, to the north by Wellington Street Lower, on the west by Paradise Place and on the south by existing school and playground to rear of St. Mary's Place North. The proposed development will consist of the partial temporary use of Block B, Block C and Block D (92 bed spaces) of the existing development (total of 447 bed spaces) for visitor accommodation in the period between 1st February 2021 to 31st May 2022. After such times, the original condition 12 of Reg. Ref.: 2838/15 will apply. There are no proposed changes to the student accommodation at Block A and Block E and the existing commercial units fronting Dorset Street. There are no physical changes proposed.

The development will consist of signages: a. Four sets of raised metal letters at shopfronts above glazing b. Company logo in dark grey colour, LED backlit, located between shopfronts c. Rectangle LED light box wall hanging with letters Café or Coffee and 3 numbers of electrical awnings with company logo fixed to masonry façade above shopfronts.

Permission to erect 6 No. antenna, 1 No. microwave dish together with associated telecommunications equipment on the building rooftop.

RETENTION: Retention planning permission for dormer to rear roof to accommodate stairs to allow conversion of attic into non-habitable storage space, the dormer roof/ridge was increased over existing roof ridge level, roof window to front roof and ancillary works.

The retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated double sided ‘Metropole’ advertising display case mounted on an offset leg.

Permission for development on this site of approx. 0.1572ha comprising no.16 Mountjoy Street and bounded by Mountjoy Street to the west, Mary's Place North to the south and Paradise Place to the east, Phibsborough, Dublin 7. The development will consist of modifications to development previously granted under Reg. Ref. ABP 307581-20 (DCC Ref. 4691/19). The proposal will require revisions to the approved development at both ground and first floor to include the provision of an ESB sub-station building (14m2) located at the north-east corner of the site at Paradise Place to facilitate the approved development. Minor changes to the permitted elevations and internal floor space reconfigurations, at this stated location, are also proposed.