Planning precedent report

PERMISSION: To construct a 5 storey extension to the rear of an existing office building, to accommodate an additional stairs and lift.

The development will consist of planning permission for alterations to previously approved planning permission registered reference number 3081/19 comprising: provision of external lighting to the front (south) façade on to High Street, the building is located in a conservation area and Liberties Strategic Development and Regeneration Area (SDRA 16).

Permission is being sought for development comprising construction of extension to the existing office at the first and second floor of 107.1m2 each, and construction of additional floor (proposed new third floor) with area of 342.9 m2, with a proposed flat roof (total area of development 557.0m2). -Elevational treatment to the front including: new glazed curtain walling with aluminium feature fins, over cladding part of the existing front elevation. -Internal alterations within existing warehouse for temporary office accommodation for the duration of construction. -Construction of a temporary escape stair on to Borris Court to the rear of existing warehouse for the duration of construction. And all associated site works. The building is located in a conservation area and Liberties Strategic Development and Regeneration area (SDRA 16).

The development will consist of alterations to previously approved planning permission reg. Reference: 4216/22, comprising the omission of permitted bay window to the rear (north) façade facing on to Borris Court, the building is located in a conservation area and Liberties Strategic Development and Regeneration area (SDRA 16).

Change of use of existing first floor mezzanine storage within the warehouse to proposed new canteen facility for the HSSCU comprising a floor area of 90.4 sq.m and provision of new bay window to the rear (North) facade facing on to Borris Court, the building is located in a conservation area and Liberties Strategic Development and Regeneration Area (SDRA 16).

PERMISSION The development will consist of the following: (i) change of use of the existing property from office to guesthouse accommodation use, providing for a total of 8 no. rooms comprising 4 no. single-rooms each with shared W/C, 2 no. double rooms each with private W/C and 2 no. triple rooms each with private W/C; (ii) demolition of existing internal walls and provision of new partition walls and internal doors where required at ground, first, second and third floor levels; (iii) provision of lounge and breakfast area with associated kitchen, staff room/reception area with staff W/C and 2 no. staff/guest W/C all at ground floor level; (iv) demolition of brick recessed opening to the front at third-floor level and replacement with new window opening with finish to match that as existing; (v) alterations to rear opes at ground floor level inclusive of the removal of existing garage door and provision of 2 no. new opes to facilitate access to bin store provided at ground floor level from St. Michael's Close, and fenestration to bedroom 1, with external wall finishes to match that as existing along St. Michael's Close; (vi) alterations to rear opes at first floor level including the removal of glazed screen and door and replacement with new insulated external wall and external access door to provide a terrace at the western elevation for bedroom no. 4; (vii) alterations to rear opes at second floor level including the removal of 2 no. existing opes and provision of 1 no. ope to provide fenestration with finishes to match that as existing; (viii) removal of steps and guarding at first floor rear terrace and replacement with pedestal paving and glass barrier all along St. Michael's Close; (ix) alterations to northern elevation within existing courtyard inclusive of replacement of existing windows at first and second floor level with insulated masonry rendered to match existing and replacement of existing windows at first, second and third floor level with 60-minute fire rated windows; and (x) all ancillary works, inclusive of planting, to facilitate the development.