Planning precedent report

Permission is being sought comprising: alterations to front elevation (north west elevation) incorporating new shop front with feature metal fins, new windows at first floor level to front elevation (north west elevation), backlight signage and associated minor internal alterations to ground and first floor, including associated site works all on a site area of 121.5 sqm.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission to retain the existing LED advertising sign (3m high by 6m wide by 150mm deep) structure at first floor level at 29 Ranelagh, The Triangle, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, and seeks planning permission to convert its usage to a LED display sign which will carry a series of alternating static advertisements (6 per minute). If granted, the permission would be on the basis of decommissioning, in line with the outdoor advertising policy of Dublin City Council, outdoor signage on the upper two floors of 34 Bachelors Walk and 56 O’Connell Street Lower, (a Protected Structure), Dublin 1.

The development will consist of alterations to facades, involving removal of slated fronts to existing mansard roof and construction of new parapet walls which, together with existing brickwork, will be finished with proprietary render to selected colour with facade above and around office entrance clad in stone. Ground floor office entrance door and all windows to first and second floors will be replaced.

Permission is sought for the change of use from office (GFA 90 sq.m.) to 1 no. two bedroom apartment with associated alterations to the first floor property and ground floor entrance.

Permission for the refurbishment, ground, first and second floor extension with attic dormer extension to the rear of a two storey terraced house at number 4 Elmwood Avenue Lower, Ranelagh, Dublin 6. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing full width ground floor extension and partial width rear return at first floor and the construction of a full width ground floor extension to the rear (23 m2) with rooflight over kitchen space and partial width extension at first floor (14m2) and second floor (14m2) along the northeast boundary connecting with a dormer attic extension (8 m2) to the rear pitch (total existing and proposed house area is 145 m2). The proposed development will also consist of general remedial work to the ground floor layout to include removal of walls to provide for a more open living space at ground with new kitchen and dining room within extension and new wc under raised stairs and an amended first floor layout with bathroom, utility room and bedroom housed in the rear extension and new bathroom and walk in wardrobe in the front bedroom. The proposed development will also cater for an extended attic space with new dormer to the rear pitch with home office, walk in wardrobe and bathroom in rear extension section connecting to dormer, 4 new roof lights over kitchen space at ground level, walk in wardrobe, stairs and bathroom at attic level and all associated site, drainage and landscaping works.

Permission is sought for alterations to shopfront glazing to provide openable hatch