Planning precedent report

The development will consist of a change of use of existing first-floor Games Room/Snooker Hall to 6 no. apartments (3 no. 2-bed and 3 no. 1-bed units; total area 379 sq.m, accessed from existing entrances at Castlewood Avenue and Castlewood Place. The development includes (a) provision of replacement external escape staircase behind existing return B and adjacent open chair-lift, connecting ground level yard to deck at first floor level, (b) removal of a section of first-floor flat roof to provide an open courtyard at first floor level, (c) replacement of existing link at second floor level, between front and rear block with new bridge link and its connection to first-floor courtyard by new external stairs, (d) provision of rooflight to existing roof over apartment no. 6, (e) alterations to existing flat roof at rear to provide private balconies and communal open spaces on deck, (f) removal of 2 no. existing steel staircases and provision of a balcony and replacement stairs to rear of apartment no. 3, (g) modifications to Rathmines Road elevation to include the provision of 2 no. wintergarden-type balconies at first floor level, (h) extension (2 sq.m) and alterations to existing entrance from Castlewood Avenue, (i) alterations to existing entrance gates from Castlewood Place, (j) provision of refuse bin storage, bicycle parking, landscaping & all associated site works at rear and (j) various internal and external alterations to existing building fabric.

The development will consist of the construction of an additional floor of office accommodation and associated facilities at third floor level, set back from the existing front and side elevations. This new roof is to have a sedum finish, with all existing rainwater goods to be replaced. The front elevation is to be glazed, and the side and rear elevations are to be rendered to match existing.

The development will consist of the erection of new signage (4 sqm) associated with the unit to the front elevation, a new rooflight to the existing flat roof, a proposed fire escape door to the rear adjoining service yard, alterations to the existing shopfront glazing and other minor ancillary works and alterations.

The development will consist of change of use from a shop to a restaurant (total area of 165.5m2), internal alterations, internal fit out, extraction system, external flue, provision of external refuse storage area and associated works.

The development will consist of the replacement of the existing telephone kiosks with a new Telephone Kiosk with integral communication unit and a 1.53sq.metre digital advertising display. The proposed structure has an overall height 2.43m, a depth of 0.762m and a width 1.096m.

The development involves a change of use of the ground floor (80 sq.m. in floor area) from retail use, last used as a cafe, to use as a cafe for on-site consumption, takeout beverages and retail sales for Butlers Chocolates and the replacement of the existing shopfront with anew shop front, erection of signage and a canopy.