Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars and the other members of the Board of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin apply for planning permission for development of House 10 (a protected structure ref. 1999), the Chief Steward's House and Perimeter Railings (a protected structure ref. 2001) Trinity College, Dublin 2. The development will consist of the following works: - Modifications to the ground floor of House 10 (protected structure ref 1999) to provide a new universal access route from Front Square to the Chief Steward's House Garden including removal of an existing window and formation of a new doorway in the north elevation of House 10; - The installation of a new step to House 10 Front Square entrance formed in extant Leinster granite, new salvage Leinster granite with a concealed concrete base, the addition of a Universal Access Ramp and changes to cobble stones and the provision of new granite paving slabs. The replacement of the existing door to this entrance; - Change of use of the Chief Steward House (190 m2) from Office to Residential use providing 5 no bed/sitting rooms with ensuite bathrooms and communal kitchen/dining facilities over two storeys; - Repairs to the ashlar front (north) facade of the Chief Steward's House and the replacement of existing cement render with lime render to chimney stack, side and rear elevations; - Modification of the Perimeter Railings (a protected structure ref: 2001) and existing pedestrian gate to College Street to include raising the level of the gate to match College Street footpath level; - New foul and storm water drainage systems connections. Existing downpipes to front elevation to connect directly to the drainage system. - Associated site developments and landscaping including new pathway from the new doorway formed in House 10 to the Chief Stewards House with universal access ramp.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the following: Change of use from bank to restaurant with associated internal and external works including the following: Removal of alterations to internal elements of the former, contemporary bank layout (including removal of glazed screens and other partitions) and provision of new partitions/internal doors to facilitate a restaurant layout that includes a concierge, bar area, dining areas, servery/drop off area, kitchen, WC's, staff/back of house areas, storage/plant at ground floor and basement level -1. Provision of entrance/window signage (7 no. totalling c.2.5 sqm), upgrade of existing main entrance door (on Westmoreland Street) and installation of a new window (to replace existing timber screen) to left (north) of main entrance. All associated site development and services provision including ductwork.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of installation of proposed awning and signage to the ground floor entrance door to the West Facade of 40/41 Westmoreland Street, (Record of Protected Structures 8549) in accordance with the lodged plans and documents to include all associated/ancillary works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission for the change of use from Office to Hospitality to the Mezzanine Level a Protected Structure (Area 165.8m2) of the Westin Hotel 5 College Green (previous grant of permission 3914/17) to become the Presidential Suite for the hotel. The building is a protected structure (RPS:2009). The works will include soft refurbishments to change existing office space into a lounge, bedroom, cloak room and ensuite with an upgrade to mechanical and electrical and all associated works.

The proposed development will include upgrade and refurbishment works to existing building at 1-3 Westmoreland Street (approximately 1080 sq.m) and its basement and provide a new extension at roof level to provide hotel accommodation and associated ancillary facilities. The development will consist of: Internal and external modifications, reconfiguration, refurbishment and change of use of no. 1-3 Westmoreland Street and its vacant floors (to be extended) from retail/office to provide hotel facilities including a reception area, kitchen, storage, bedrooms, ensuites, circulation space and ancillary facilities. External works include the upgrading of the facades addressing Westmoreland Street and College Green - provision of a new facade frontage, new window and doorway configurations at ground floor level of the eastern facade and provision of a new facade frontage to the southern facade facing College Green. An extension at roof level to the same footprint of the lower building levels to provide storage, bedrooms, en-suites, circulation space and ancillary facilities. All of the above, resulting in the provision of a 40 no. bedroomed hotel building and all associated ancillary facilities as follows: Ground floor level - hotel reception/lobby/check-in area, disabled WC, office areas, lifts, stairwells and circulation areas. First to Fifth storey - provision of general bedroom accommodation, ensuites, lifts, associated ancillary areas and circulation areas. Basement level - plant area, toilet facilities, kitchen, storage areas, ESB switchroom and comms room, lift and circulation areas (with an overall basement area of approximately 145sq.m) The development will also comprise 2 no. signage zones on Westmoreland Street approximately 0.25sq.m and approximately 0.24sq.m and 2 no. projecting signs off the ground floor facade approximately 0.3sq.m each. Drainage works and all associated site development and ancillary works.

The development will consist of: the change of use of the existing building from retail at ground floor and basement and offices overhead to a 38 bedroom hotel with the addition of a new extension floor at attic level, for hotel use. The development will include, Basement- kitchen, storage and other services, Ground floor level hotel reception / check-in area, bar/café, disabled WC, lifts, stairwells and circulation areas; First to Fifth storey - provision of general bedroom accommodation with en-suites, lifts, associated ancillary areas and circulation areas; a new extension at roof level to a smaller footprint than the lower building levels to provide storage, bedrooms with en-suites, and ancillary facilities. One of the two existing retail units at street level will remain unaltered. The ground floor elevation will be upgraded and there will be no changes to the elevations of the existing upper floors. The new attic level will be set back from the existing elevations.