Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: planning permission is sought for the change of use of the first floor of the premises from commercial to residential & the provision of 1 no. one bedroom apartment on the existing 1st floor level of this protected structure.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION:Of the change of use of the rear ground floor, 1st floor, 2nd floor & 3rd floor levels from office to hostel accommodation with internal alterations to include new ancillary sanitary, larger kitchen/ dining facilities & all associated works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development on a site of c.0.55 ha comprising "Mercantile Building", 26-27 Eden Quay, Dublin 1; Abbey Street Old and part of the extension to Scots Church, Abbey Street, Dublin 1. The site is bounded generally by Eden Quay to the south, Abbey Street to the north, the Wiley Fox Public House, 28 Eden Quay to the east and Koomo, 25 Eden Quay to the west. The existing Mercantile Building is a protected structure (Ref. No. 2492). Scots Church is also a protected structure (Ref. No. 6). The application comprises the conservation, modification and extension of the Mercantile Building to accommodate a new VHI Healthcare screening clinic providing consultation rooms, reception and office space. To the rear of the Mercantile Building a new 5 storey office extension over basement is proposed facing onto Abbey Street Old to provide an extension to VHI Healthcare Office Headquarters with connectivity between the existing and new offices provided at ground floor level across Abbey Street Old (with associated public realm improvements) and also via a new pedestrian glazed link bridge at second floor level. The connection to the existing offices will necessitate modifications to permitted development Reg. Ref. 1546/08 (as extended under Ref. 1546/08/x1(including provision of new accesses. Permission is also sought for lighting and signage to the Mercantile building, the extension, the public realm and the existing building. All other site development and services works as required to enable the development of the site.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of change of use from existing paved area to outdoor seating area for use by customers of 'The Wiley Fox', to comply with social distancing guidelines as defined by the Department of Health and the HPSC. This will include the erection of 4 no. removable canvas screens, supported by metal posts, and the placement of tables and chairs.

The development will consist of erection of new external illuminated signage on the front (western) elevation of the building facade.

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.