Planning precedent report

Change of use of an existing two-storey building, which contains 95.6 sq. metres, from vacant retail purposes (travel agency) to a restaurant, the demolition of a small two-storey return section to the rear of this building (which contains 27.6 sq. metres) and the demolition of a bay window in its facade (which contains 4 sq. metres) at 11 Vernon Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3. The proposal also entails the erection of a new two-storey extension to the rear of the existing building and a new two-storey bay window addition to the front measuring 112 sq. metres in total. The application intends the use of this new floorspace as part of the proposed restaurant, which will then contain 235.24 sq. metres in total and which will accommodate kitchen, storage, dining, food preparation and ancillary bar areas, as well as wash-up activities and a refuse storage facility. The development also entails physical works including the creation of a new door in the facade of the existing building, the creation of four new window openings in its side elevation and the provision of roof-mounted plant equipment.

The development will consist of change of use of an existing two-storey building, which contains 92.35 sq. metres, from retail (travel agency) to a restaurant, demolition of a small two-storey return section to the rear of this building (which contains 28.55 sq. metres) and the erection of a two-storey extension measuring 62.6 sq. metres to the rear of this existing structure and the use of this new floorspace as part of the new restaurant (which will then contain 154.95 sq. metres in total), including the provision of kitchen, storage, dining, food preparation and wash-up areas as well as a bin store. The proposal also entails physical works including the creation of a new door in the façade of the existing building and the provision of roof-mounted plant equipment.

The development will consist of the erection of a part two storey, part three storey residential building containing two apartments (to be served by a communal entrance), one apartment containing one bedroom and one apartment containing two bedrooms, each also having a combined kitchen / living / dining area and ancillary bathroom and storage facilities, as well as two external refuse stores and two rooftop terraces (on second floor, containing 7.8 sq. metres and 8.0 sq. metres respectively), including all site works, such as the demolition of the existing boundary wall (which separates this site from Clontarf Park) and connections to the public water supply and sewerage systems.

Provision of Off licence subsidiary to the main retail use (Area 7.2sqm)

The erection of a three-storey residential building containing 103.9 sq. metres at the rear of 11 Vernon Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3, D03 WN29, providing a single, own-door dwelling which would accommodate two bedrooms, a living area, and a combined kitchen/dining room, along with utility, bathroom and storage facilities, a bicycle and refuse storage areas and an external terrace for sitting out purposes. The application includes all site works, such as the demolition of the existing boundary wall (which separates this site from Clontarf Park) and connections to the public water supply and mains sewerage systems.

RETENTION: Retention permission of a rear first floor extension, a new window and increase in size of an existing window to the front elevation.