Planning precedent report

The development will consist of the change of use of first and second floors from Commercial to residential to provide a three bedroom duplex apartment over the refurbished shop unit with new shopfront. Also proposed is the modification of the existing rear extension and provision of a new terrace at first floor level. The development will also include for all associated site development works, drainage, hard & soft landscaping, and all other ancillary works.

Planning permission is sought for development comprising: (i) the demolition of the existing single storey buildings; (ii) the construction of a 7-storey, over-basement, mixed used development consisting of a 'built-to-rent' shared accommodation residential development consisting of (a) 45 no. shared accommodation units, comprising 27 no. double occupancy units and 18 no. single occupancy units (access from Frederick Street North) and served by Resident's Communal amenity area comprising of external 60 sqm (including a roof terrace at 6th floor); Residents internal amenity area comprising of 257.7sqm (between 1st and 6th floors) and 115sqm lounge (at basement level); (b) 55.7sqm commercial space at ground floor (access from Frederick Street North). The development features 45 no. bicycle spaces (located at basement level); a refuse storage, a plant room and an ESB substation (all located at ground floor); landscaping and all associated site development works.

Planning Permission is sought for change of use from retail to restaurant on ground and basement floors with ancillary take-away, new air extract duct to front, associated site works and alterations to existing shop front.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Permission is sought for a new shop front to an existing take-away on the ground floor of an existing 4-storey terraced building at 91 Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01H268 (which is a Protected Structure).

The proposed development comprises the following: (i) amalgamation of ground floor levels of Nos. 55/56 and 57 to form a single commercial unit; (ii) change of use of No. 55/56 from retail and No. 57 from Internet Cafe to restaurant use at ground floor level of both units and at first floor level to the rear of No. 57; (iii) Internal modifications to Nos.55/56 and 57 consisting of the provision of kitchen, storage, WC, bar and dining spaces. The development also includes a new facade (comprising glazing, relocation and replacement of entrances, provision of 1 no. additional entrance door, replacement of signage and alterations to finish material comprising a coloured-finish), ancillary plant and associated ducts and all associated works necessary to facilitate the development.

The development will consist of: Change of use from existing pub to new retail convenience store to include a new off licence and deli area for the sale of hot food & intoxicating liquor for consumption off the premises.