Planning precedent report

The development will consist of change of use at basement and ground floor level of 23-25 Baggot Street Upper from retail to cafe, for preparation, sale and consumption of hot and cold food and beverages on and off the premises.

The development will consist of an extension to the rear of the ground floor retail unit at 23-25 Baggot Street Upper to accommodate separate office use. The single storey extension will be at podium level to the rear over undercroft car park. The development provides for a boundary treatment between the proposed office extension and the existing residential development at Durrow Mews.

PERMISSION: For change of use of the existing three storey building from medical consulting use to guesthouse/short term tourist rental accommodation use, providing 4no. short term rental units, with associated internal alterations.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: a) change of use from café to restaurant on the ground floor and basement level; b) fire safety upgrades with introduction of fire lobbies at ground floor and basement level; c) new opening at basement level to rear of building in location of existing non-original window, new opening at ground floor to rear of building replacing existing window with opening similar in dimensions to window above, removal of non-original windows in annex and openings modified to be used for pedestrian access/circulation; d) proposed two storey extension to rear of existing building for restaurant use with glazed roof section connecting new extension to existing structure and; e) upgrade of existing shop front at ground floor level; f) removal of non-original partitions internally to accommodate revised layout.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of subdivision of previously amalgamated No. 13 from No. 11 Baggot Street Upper at ground floor level. The works will include the closing up of two internal openings at ground floor level only resulting in 2 no. independent units. The existing retail use of the site will remain unchanged.

Planning permission to replace 1 nr existing backlit 'BAGGOT PLAZA' sign with a new Bank of Ireland branded back-lit fascia sign to the Baggot Street entrance and 1nr new non-back lit stainless steel Facade sign to the Fleming Place entrance of Baggot Plaza at 27-33 Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4.