Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission for the change of use from Office to Hospitality to the Mezzanine Level a Protected Structure (Area 165.8m2) of the Westin Hotel 5 College Green (previous grant of permission 3914/17) to become the Presidential Suite for the hotel. The building is a protected structure (RPS:2009). The works will include soft refurbishments to change existing office space into a lounge, bedroom, cloak room and ensuite with an upgrade to mechanical and electrical and all associated works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the following: Change of use from bank to restaurant with associated internal and external works including the following: Removal of alterations to internal elements of the former, contemporary bank layout (including removal of glazed screens and other partitions) and provision of new partitions/internal doors to facilitate a restaurant layout that includes a concierge, bar area, dining areas, servery/drop off area, kitchen, WC's, staff/back of house areas, storage/plant at ground floor and basement level -1. Provision of entrance/window signage (7 no. totalling c.2.5 sqm), upgrade of existing main entrance door (on Westmoreland Street) and installation of a new window (to replace existing timber screen) to left (north) of main entrance. All associated site development and services provision including ductwork.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of installation of proposed awning and signage to the ground floor entrance door to the West Facade of 40/41 Westmoreland Street, (Record of Protected Structures 8549) in accordance with the lodged plans and documents to include all associated/ancillary works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION AND RETENTION: For development at this site (0.0185 hectares) within the existing 4-storey over basement properties comprising the former Irish Yeast Company at 6 College St. (RPS Ref. 2010), The Times Hostel (upper floors only) at 31 Fleet St. (RPS Ref. 2925), and minor changes to the rears of 7 College St. (RPS Ref. 2011) and 30 Fleet St. (RPS Ref. 2924) at 1st floor only, Dublin 2. (PROTECTED STRUCTURES). The proposal provides for the conservation and restoration of historic fabric and the refurbishment and restoration of active use to No. 6 College St. providing for change of the historic retail use to use as a café/bar and reception area at ground floor level, and the provision of 3 no. one-bedroom apartments at the upper floors. The proposal also includes minor alterations within the upper floor interiors only of 31 Fleet St. in order to provide universally accessible bathrooms. It will further include for the removal of the existing two-storey extension to the rear of 6 College St. and the 1st floor extension to the rear of 31 Fleet St. New works include a replacement extension to the rear of 6 College Street with a glazed atrium containing a lift and enhanced circulation spaces and interconnection which provide for universal access and compliant fire safety and escape to the upper floors of both buildings. In addition to the above, the proposal will also provide for the following works at ground, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels: • Ground Floor Level: (i) Conservation works to existing historic fabric, reinstatement of original cabinetry, panelling, fire upgrading of door and partitions to lobby on west side. (ii) Change of use at ground-floor level of No. 6 College St. from retail to use as a café/bar and reception area and use of the existing stairwell as access to proposed new apartments at 1st, 2nd & 3rd floor levels. (iii) Retention permission is sought for minor alterations including the removal of 2 no. modern partitions. • First, Second and Third Floor Levels: (i) Provision of new opes in the rear façade of 6 College St. and the side façade of 31 Fleet St. (ii) Reconfiguration of non-original partition walls to existing en-suite in 30 Fleet St. at 1st floor level only. (iii) Demolition of non-original timber-clad structure to the rear of 7 College St. and reinstatement of original, multi-pane sash window to rear façade of 7 College St. at 1st floor level only. (iv) Provision of 1 no. apartment at each of the 1st, 2nd & 3rd floor levels including extension to rear of 6 College St. (v) Glazed atrium to rear of No. 6 College St. containing a lift and enhanced circulation spaces and interconnection which provide for universal access and compliant fire safety and escape to the upper floors of both 6 College Street and 31 Fleet St. (vi) Reconfiguration of existing modern partitions and en-suites to provide universally accessible bathrooms to 2nd and 3rd floor levels of 31 Fleet Street. (vii) Demolition of modern extension at 1st floor level of 31 Fleet St. to reveal and reinstate the original multi-pane sash window to the rear façade and removal of cementitious render and repair and repointing of brickwork to rear façade. (viii) Structural repair works to the basement of 6 College St. in order to save the ground floor structure and coverings. Permission is also sought for works to stabilise the debonding brickwork on the front façade, cleaning and repair of brickwork, repointing of the brickwork, reinstatement of quoins and stencilled historic paintwork, repairs to carved timber shopfront, refurbishment and reinstatement of multi-pane, single-glazed sash windows to the rear façade of 31 Fleet St and reinstatement of the original front entrance door to the east side all to front of 6 College Street.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: For development at this site (0.0185 hectares) within the existing 4-storey over basement properties comprising the formed Irish Yeast Company at 6 College St. (RPS Ref. 2010), The Times Hostel (upper floors only) at 31 Fleet St. (RPS Ref. 2925), and minor changes to the rears of 7 College St. (RPS Ref. 2011) and 30 Fleet St. (RPS Ref. 2924) at 1st floor only, Dublin 2. (PROTECTED STRUCTURES). The proposal provides for the conservation and restoration of historic fabric and the refurbishment and restoration of active use to No. 6 College St. providing for change of the historic retail use to use as a café/bar and reception area at ground floor level and the provision of 3 no. one-bedroom apartments at the upper floors. The proposal also includes minor alterations within the upper floor interiors only of 31 Fleet St. in order to provide universally accessible bathrooms. It will further include for the removal of the existing two-storey extension to the rear of 6 College St. and the 1st floor extension to the rear of 31 Fleet St. New works include a replacement extension to the rear of 6 College Street with a glazed atrium containing a lift and enhanced circulation spaces and interconnection which provide for universal access and compliant fire safety and escape to the upper floors of both buildings. In addition to the above, the proposal will also provide for the following works at ground, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels: Ground Floor Level: (i) Conservation works to existing historic fabric, reinstatement of original cabinetry, panelling, fire upgrading of door and partitions to lobby on west side. (ii) Change of use at ground-floor level of No. 6 College St. from retail to use as a café/bar and reception area and use of the existing stairwell as access to proposed new apartments at 1st, 2nd & 3rd floor levels. (iii) Retention permission is sought for minor alterations including the removal of 2 no. modern partitions. First, Second and Third Floor Levels: (i) Provision of new opes in the rear façade of 6 College St. and the side façade of 31 Fleet St. (ii) Reconfiguration of non-original partition walls to existing en-suite in 30 Fleet St. at 1st floor level only. (iii) Demolition of non-original timber-clad structure to the rear of 7 College St. and reinstatement of original, multi-pane sash window to rear façade of 7 College St. at 1st floor level only. (iv) Provision of 1 no. apartment at each of the 1st, 2nd & 3rd floor levels including extension to rear of 6 College St. (v) Glazed atrium to rear of No. 6 College St. containing a lift and enhanced circulation spaces and interconnection which provide for universal access and compliant fire safety and escape to the upper floors of both 6 College Street and 31 Fleet St. (vi) Reconfiguration of existing modern partitions and en-suites to provide universally accessible bathrooms to 2nd and 3rd floor levels of 31 Fleet Street. (vii) Demolition of modern extension at 1st floor level of 31 Fleet St. to reveal and reinstate the original multi-pane sash window to the rear façade and removal of cementitious render and repair and repointing of brickwork to rear façade. (viii) Structural repair works to the basement of 6 College St. in order to save the ground floor structure and coverings. Permission is also sought for works to stabilise the debonding brickwork on the front façade, cleaning and repair of brickwork, repointing of the brickwork, reinstatement of quoins and stencilled historic paintwork, repairs to carved timber shopfront, refurbishment and reinstatement of multi-pane, single-glazed sash windows to the rear façade of 31 Fleet St and reinstatement of the original front entrance door to the east side all to front of 6 College Street.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention of modifications and amendments of works commenced under Planning Permission Ref 3397/15 (now expired) which included the reconfiguration and alterations to walls and partitions to facilitate the proposed cafe/bar use at ground floor level, stairs access from basement level (not implemented) including raised level of part of existing floor to facilitate drainage pipes, demolition of part of internal wall to provide for access to neighbouring fire escape corridor at 29 Fleet Street (not implemented) and insertion of void within existing floor to basement level below (not implemented.) The works previously approved at basement level of existing licensed premises comprised of alterations to existing internal doors, corridor and stairs to provide access from the existing basement level to the ground floor level of 29 and 30 Fleet Street (partially implemented). Retention of works required on foot of the granted Fire Safety Certificate (FSC 3256/21) & Regularisation Fire Safety Certificate (3004742) which is pending and includes the blocking up of the existing escape route that previously discharged through the adjoining Hostel and retention of a new protected escape stair and protected escape route from the basement to the ground level at 30 Fleet St in lieu of previously approved fire escape route. Retention of other completed works including kitchen, stores and dumb waiter, alterations to bar counter and new toilet facilities at basement level. Removal of contemporary accommodation stair connecting the basement and ground floor bar area. Alterations to ground floor betting office (vacant) include new disabled WC and bar counter. Retention of external works consisting of reinstatement of the doorway entrance to 30 Fleet Street. Planning permission is also requested for works previously approved but not completed under planning permission (Ref 3397/15) which include the refurbishment of the building facade and change of use of ground floor betting office (vacant) to licensed cafe/bar and proposed dumb waiter (not previously approved), refurbishment and maintenance of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor facade of 29 and 30 Fleet Street and lighting and all ancillary site and development works.