Planning precedent report

The development consists of the following: Removal of existing security shutter to shopfront opening; demolition of existing suspended timber ground floor and replacement with new suspended timber ground floor to allow for level access; Construction of new shopfront consisting of powder coated aluminium framed glazed shopfront with powder coated aluminium framed glazing automated sliding door; Erection of inner halo illuminated individual lettering An Post signage above shopfront; retention of 1 no. existing inner illuminated flag sign above shopfront.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The Bagel Master Limited (T/A O'Briens Cafe), intend to apply for permission for development at ground floor of No. 19 Merrion Row, Dublin 2 (a Protected Structure). The development will consist of alterations to existing shopfront on Merrion Row elevation and Ely Place elevation consisting of new timber painted pilasters, new timber painted fascia and associated internally illuminated signage.

The development will consist of: (i) Replacement of existing, non-original shop front with new painted hardwood shop front, stone plinth and restoration of historic signage; (ii) Replacement of non-original PVC windows at upper floors (first, second and third) with traditional hardwood vertical sliding sash windows with thin double-glazed units; (iii) Tinting of non-original Flemish bond brick to the third-floor façade. (iv) Replacement of concrete paving to footpath with native granite stone.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:PERMISSION: For development at Reilly's Bar, No. 17 Merrion Street Upper, Dublin 2, (a Protected Structure Ref. 5211). The proposed development will consist of the following: (i) replacement of existing non-original shop front with new painted hardwood shop front and associated fascia signage; (ii) replacement of projecting corner signage at first floor level with new signage; (iii) replacement of non-original top-hung PVC windows at upper floors (first, second and third) with traditional hardwood vertical sliding sash windows with thin doubler glazed units.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning consent for restoration works to the brick facades on the Northern, Southern and Eastern Facades of the protected structures, including, repair, re-pointing and consolidation of the brickwork, repointing of existing granite steps, Repair and restoration of the existing railing, stone plinth and metal balconies, Restoration and refurbishment of the existing sash windows and reveals.

PERMISSION:The development will consist of: A) Demolition of the existing 1 and 2 no. storey buildings (c. 601.8 sqm) at 13 and 13a Merrion Row & 12a and 12b Merrion Court, on part of the site. B) The construction of a part 4 and 5 no. storey (c. 18.5 metres parapet height) mixed-used development (including setback upper floor with c. 17.7 sqm terrace at northern elevation, sedum roof, plant and PV panels at roof level) comprising retail/restaurant use (c. 186 sqm) and office reception, bike store (19 spaces) and changing facilities at ground floor level and 4 no. floors of office space (c. 1,434 sqm) above with access taken from PL Merrion Row. C) Signage zones of 43 sqm on northern and western elevations. D) Refurbishment, restoration and part change of use of existing buildings at 12c, 12d & 5 Merrion Court (c. 246 sqm) from restaurant/residential/wine bar to provide 3 no. two storey residential townhouses (maximum height c. 8.2 metres) each accessed from Merrion Court. E) A separate storage unit (c. 22 sqm area) providing a refuse store serving the office & restaurant/retail use and residential refuse store (c. 8 sqm area) adjacent at the west side of Merrion Court. F) All plant and all associated site development works.