Planning precedent report

Permission for change of use from Office to Medical/Dentist use of Unit 9 Ellis Court Business Complex, Dublin 7, which is accessed from Benburb Street, adjacent to the Ellis House Apartments Block C entrance.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for proposed development as follows: (a) connect the existing ground floor bar at 79 Queen Street and existing restaurant/bar at 91/92 Benburb Street to include new shopfront and hatch and construction of a new single-storey 20sqm WC extension to the rear side (east) of 91/92 Benburb Street and to the rear (south) of 79 Queen Street; (b) replace existing flat roof to the rear (south) over existing ground floor restaurant/bar of 91/92 Benburb Street with corresponding minor change to rear side (west) elevation including new door; (c) change of use of existing commercial/office use at first and second floor level of 79 Queen Street to associated guest bedroom accommodation for the provision of a total of 8 en suite bedrooms (5 double bedrooms, 3 single bedroom). All to include associated works and services at 79 Queen Street, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R, a protected structure (RPS ref. 6884) and 91/92 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07 WFH3.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE / RETENTION: The development consists of the retention of a new single-storey 17sq.m WC extension to the rear side (east) of 91/92 Benburb Street with minor changes to the rear (south) of 79 Queen Street and 2 new internal doors, one from the south elevation of No.79 and one from the east elevation of No. 91/92. No. 79 Queen Street is a protected structure (RPS reference 6884). The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council, Planning Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 during its public opening hours (9.00a.m.- 4.30p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Permission for the removal of 3 no. antennas and ancillary equipment and replacement with 3 no. shrouded antennas, 2 no. pole mounted antennas, a dish and ancillary equipment to provide for high speed broadband and data services.

The proposed development will consist of (i) demolition of all existing structures which consist of front, rear and side walls of former public house on site; (ii) replacement of existing boundaries with new kerbs (northern and western boundaries) and a 2.4 metre high boundary wall (eastern boundary); (iii) provision 15 no. secure bicycle storage lockers with each locker providing space for 2. no bicycles; and (iv) landscaping, lighting and all ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the development.

The development will consist of the change of use from retail use to restaurant use to the ground floor retail unit at 82 Queen Street, Dublin 7. Access to the unit will be provided through a new entrance doorway onto Queen Street. A refuse area will be allocated to the development in the existing rear service yard.