Planning precedent report

PERMISSION: To carry out the following Works:- To provide additional ground floor area at SUPERMACS to include an adjoining area to the rear of the premises for seated dining (85 sqm approx), to alter & demolish a small portion of the rear building to accommodate the additional areas, to build a wheelchair compliant escape pathway, Inc an additional Fire Escape Doorway through the rear yard wall. Include also for alterations to front of the building, to allow for a relocated ATM machine and serve over hatch, with small illuminated sign. To apply for Planning Permission for Change of Use for First Floor, from Restaurant Sit Down Area, and Second Floor, from Office Use to Student Accommodation for both floors, Inc a ground floor entrance hallway off Talbot St. Student Accommodation to provide for 10 No student En Suit Bedrooms, including 2 No common rooms, 2 No external terraces and 2 No common Kitchen areas. Include also for rear Fire Escape stairway and other associated building works to accommodate the above works. All the above to be constructed at our premises at 47/48 Lower Talbot Street, Dublin 1. D01 H798.

The development will consist of the installation of an ATM machine to the existing shop front to the south elevation.

RETENTION:Of a single doorway, located on the Amiens Street Side of the above property. In addition retention is sought for the relocated internal stairways from Basement to Ground Floor and from Amiens Street Doorway to first floor, all at the above referenced property.

The development will consist of the replacement of the existing telephone kiosks with a new Telephone Kiosk with integral communication unit and a 1.53sq.metre digital advertising display. The proposed structure has an overall height 2.43m, a depth of 0.762m and a width 1.096m.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission is sought for alterations to Previously Approved Development Reg. Ref. 2533/15 at 'Block C' of The North Star, 27 Amiens Street, Dublin 1. The proposed alterations are as follows: (i) the construction of 2 no. additional floors (916sq.m) over the existing 7 no. storey building bringing it to 9 no. storeys, with a total building height of 27.53m, and providing 26 no. new hotel bedrooms; (ii) extension of existing 6th floor level (152.4sq.m); (iii) associated elevational changes to the facades of 'Block C'; (iv) the inclusion of a lift shaft for building regulations and fire safety purposes and minor internal amendments to accommodate this on all existing floors of 'Block C' and any ancillary contingent works to facilitate this development.

RETENTION PERMISSION: the development will consist of retention of (a) the provision of an ATM on the front fascia of 56 Talbot Street; (b) change of use from retail to cafe including the provision of street furniture (tables and chairs and associated screening for an outdoor seating area) at 55 Talbot Street; (c) the provision of an awning over the front entrance of the ground floor commercial units and all associated site works at 55 & 56 Talbot Street, Dublin 1.