Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE (Ref. 8696): Permission for replacement signage on the front of the cafe at 14 Clarendon Street, Dublin 2.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:RETENTION: Retention planning permission for signage on the front of the café

PROTECTED STRUCTURE / RETENTION: (RPS: 8596): retention for retractable awnings and outdoor heaters to the front of the Pyg Restaurant on Coppinger Row, Unit 12a & 13 Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, 59 South William Street, Dublin 2.

(i) Change of use from commercial premises to restaurant/bar with ancillary entertainment use; (ii) demolition of existing staircase and provision of replacement fire exit staircase; (iii) provision of new fire exit/entrance doors; (iv) and all other associated works necessary to facilitate the change of use.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of a change of use of a vacant unit, 268.68 sq.m in size, located at second floor level fronting Clarendon Street and Coppinger Row. The unit was previously in use as an occasional lunchtime theatre venue and has been vacant for some time. Permission is sought to change the use to a gym with reception and ancillary changing area and works to existing door openings.

The development will consist of temporary change of use to short term letting for 6 no. existing apartments (4 no. 1 bedroom and 2 no. 2 bedroom) occupying the top 3 floors of the existing 5 storey building at No. 43 & 44 Clarendon Street, Dublin 2. No physical works are proposed as part of this development.