Planning precedent report

PERMISSION:For the provision of additional dining seating with screening and ancillary works to the front of Beshoff Restaurant

RETENTION: the development consists of the retention of an existing external awning over the front entrance of the unit located on the ground floor, the retention of the external outdoor seating which include 4 no. tables and 10 no. chairs and the retention of circa 1.8m surrounds bounding the external outdoor seating.

PERMISSION AND RETENTION is being sought by Shining Star Capital Ltd for development at No. 8 Cathedral Street, Dublin 1 D01 V0C6. The development will consist of/consists of; 1. Retention of modifications to the existing shopfront and signage. 2. Retention of roof mounted ventilation extract ducting. 3. Permission to extend the ventilation extract ducting vertically. The extended ducting will be supported from the gable wall of No. 9 Cathedral Street.

The development will consist of the installation of a 3-bay, 4.350m long x 2.160m wide x 2.870m high stainless steel and glass bespoke bus shelter with 1 no. 86 inch double sided digital advertising display including all associated site works and services.

The development will consist of the following: (a) change of use of existing basement storage to cultural and artistic use; (b) change of use of existing vacant ground floor shop/store to retail unit & coffee shop; (c) change of use of existing vacant first & second floor offices to a 5 bedroom apartment; (d) elevation alterations to include a new shopfront with signage & 2 no. new windows at second floor level to the west & south facing elevations.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission for development on a site of c.0.03ha located at Nos. 1-2 Upper O'Connell Street and No. 29 North Earl Street, Dublin 1 (a Protected Structure). The upper floor facades of Nos. 1-2 Upper O'Connell Street are a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. 6016). The development will consist of alterations to approved development (Prev Reg Ref: 2150/19 ) consisting of the provision of a fire escape stairs serving all floors, provision of a fire exit corridor at ground floor level, alterations to existing shopfront to provide a fire exit door to match existing shopfront, removal of 5 previously approved bedrooms to accommodate the new fire stairs. Provision of 2 additional bedrooms at first floor level giving a new total number of 38 bedrooms, relocation of existing roof access door to rear north west elevation and provision of replacement window, and minor internal alterations to accommodate the changes, all remaining works will be carried out as approved under Reg Ref: 2150/19 and all associated site development works above and below ground.