Planning precedent report

Permission for a change to the existing shopfront including alterations to the entrance doorway, alterations to glazing and revisions to signage at 62-63 Grafton Street, Dublin 2, D02 FX05.

The development will consist of permission for the erection of a sliding open-mesh retractable security gate to existing shop entrance.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:The development shall consist of; repair works to the first, second and third floors of existing front façade facing onto Chatham Street comprising repair, repointing and cleaning of existing brickwork, repair of balcony and the repair and repainting of windows.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of (a) the fit-out of the interior for retail purposes including the removal of existing modern fit-out partitions and fixed furniture; (b) the installation of new retail fit- out partitions and fixed furniture; (c) the installation of new connecting staircase from ground to first floor level replacing a modern staircase; (d) the upgrading of services provision & fire rated floors and walls within the building; (e) the replacement of existing retail signage within the signage area above the glazed shop windows with new simplified signage, and (f) a new disc logo sign affixed to the front elevation of the building.

RETENTION PERMISSION: (a) the retention of the change of use from off-licence retail wineshop to delicatessen at ground floor level, (b) the retention for minor alterations to the shopfront facing Chatham Street (including replacement of exiting signage).

PERMISSION & RETENTION:Retention permission for (a) change of use from treatment clinic at first floor (with 2 no. shared ground floor door and 2 no stairs) to restaurant with kitchen at first floor (with 2 no. shared ground floor doors and 2 no. stairs); and b) planning permission for new signage at the front entrance door.