Planning precedent report

Development will consist of: - The provision sheltered outdoor dining area on the northern and eastern elevations; - The Amendment of Condition No. 21 of previous permission DCC Reg. Ref. 2074/12 to provide revised restaurant opening hours to 8.00 am - 11.00 pm Monday - Thursday, 10.00 am -12.00 am Friday & Saturday, and 10.00am - 10.00 pm Sunday and public holidays; and - All associated works to facilitate the development.

RETENTION: Elm Hospitality Ltd is seeking retention permission for signage at two locations of the northern façade and top corner on the east façade of the existing premises at Elm Epicurean, 205 Llandaff Terrace, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 E4H5.

The development will consist of: A single storey flat roof extension to rear of existing dwelling with associated roof lights and all associated ancillary site works and landscaping.

Permission for development at a c. 0.3914 ha site at Seamark Building, Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 FY58. The proposed development comprises the temporary change of use for 5 years of part of the ground and first floor of the Seamark Building, from office space to healthcare, in order to accommodate the relocation of the existing Saint Vincent's University Hospital Dermatology Department. The proposed works consist of; the fit-out of a new dermatology facility of c. 2,946 sq.m, the provision of an enclosed plant area at basement level of c. 302 sqm & the provision of two rooftop flues to service the new facility and all associated site development works.

The development will consist of the erection 1 no. high level illuminated sign 4.5m wide x 1.560m high (702m2) on the north elevation, 1 no. illuminated sign 4.5m x 1560 (7.02m2) on the east elevation, 1 no. illuminated sign 3.5m x 0.55 (1.91m2) over the entrance door on the east elevation, 1 no. illuminated free standing external totem sign 1.6m x 4.5m (14.4m2) to the east of site on corner of Bellevue Avenue and Merrion Road, 1 no. non illuminated external sign 1m x 0.35m (0.35m2) above carpark entrance on south elevation, 1 no. of non-illuminated external sign 1m x 0.5m (0.5m2) at car park entrance on south elevation, 4 no. of non-illuminated external signs 1.5m x 0.5m (0.75m2) at residential entrances, 1 on the east elevation above entrance doors, 1 on the south elevation left of residential entrance, 1 on the northern elevation of Residential Block 2 south of Bellevue Avenue.

The development consist of minor amendments to the previously permitted development (DCC Reg. Ref. 3608/17) incorporating the expansion and internal rationalisation of the previously permiited rooftop plant area (with an overall increase in area of 165sqm) on the hotel to the east of the site; an increase in the height of the lift overrun of 1.6m; an increase in height of the enclosed plant room parapet of between 0.4m and 0.7m; and the installation of a total of 68no. photovoltaic panels on the roof of the previously permitted apartments.