Planning precedent report

Retention planning permission sought for change of use from retail to cafe for the sale of hot and cold food for consumption both on and off the premises together with minor alterations to front elevation and the provision of signage.

Permission for the relocation of the existing vehicular access-controlled gates which open onto Strand Street Great located at Ha'penny Bridge House, 19/22 Lower Ormond Quay, D01 AE95, 1-6 Swift's Row and 17-18 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1.

RETENTION: Of outdoor furniture (4no. tables and 14 no. chairs) surrounded by part opaque, part glazed screening incorporating signage, 2.14m in height, occupying an area of 14.5m sq adjacent to the east facade of the restaurant along Bloom Lane. All landscaping and site works are included.

RETENTION PERMISSION for the change of use from a retail unit to restaurant inclusive of kitchen with ancillary rooms, dining area and toilets at basement level plus dining area, bar and accessible toilet at ground floor for a total of 241 sqm.

The proposed development will consist of the following: Erection of external signage to proposed Leon Restaurant to Millennium Walkway and Strand Street Great elevations and awning to millennium walk elevation and to amend condition No. 7 of planning permission Ref: 3016/14 to amend opening hours to Sunday to Wednesday 07.00-22.00 and Thursday to Saturday 11.00-23.00, including all associated site and ancillary works at this address, Unit 7, Millennium Walkway, Dublin 1, D01 EO1 EOH9.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission to carry out repair works to facade of 29 Lower Ormond Quay, a protected structure. Works comprise full repointing of brickwork, brick repairs and renewal of plaster window reveals.