Planning precedent report

Permission for alterations to the shopfront glazing and stone kicker in the front elevation to provide a widened entrance doorway and the fitting of an aluminium louvred ventilation panel on the North King Street, frontage and for provision of a part off-licence in the previously approved retail unit, ancillary to the approved retail use.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for change of use to previously approved plans 4113/15 of a Protected Structure at 87 North King Street, Dublin 7, from 56m2 ground floor restaurant to gym/personal training studio and 48m2 basement level to toilet and storage space.

The development will consist of: (i) construction of a five-storey, over-basement level residential development comprising 2 no. residential units (1 no. three-bed unit at basement, ground and first floor levels (Unit No. 1) and 1 no. four-bed unit at second, third and fourth floor levels (Unit No. 2)) with a set-back at fourth floor level. Each unit will be served with private open space with Unit No. 1 provided with terraces to the front and rear elevation at basement and first floor levels and Unit No. 2 provided with terraces to the front and rear elevations at second and fourth floor levels and to the front at the third-floor level. The building will be accessed off North King Street with an external stairwell also provided to the rear. The proposed development also includes; (ii) an external bin store and 8 no. bicycle parking spaces which will be provided to the rear at ground floor level and will be accessible from both of the proposed residential units; (iii) the reinstatement of an existing light well and cast iron railings to the front of the site; and (iv) all associated works, including boundary treatments, landscaping, infrastructure and drainage necessary to facilitate the development.

The development will consist of change of use of existing ground floor unit B (floor area 294 sq. m) to office use. The eternal modifications will include two glazed screen access doors and upgrade works to the existing glazed facade and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: At Roof Level: Repair works to roof including rebuilding the roof, valleys, and parapets, reusing original timbers where appropriate, including the use of new Blue Bangor slates, rebuilding the access dormer in central valley, rebuilding of chimneys and rebedding of pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods. At Ground Floor level; Provision of new suspended timber floor at ground floor level; reinstatement of the stairs between basement and ground floor levels; reopening of an existing external door in link to Cook House. To Cook House to rear: Removal of an outside toilet and reopening of original arch in rear wall to access new bin store; Provision of new insulated concrete floor at rear Cook House; Replacement of collapsed roof on rear Cook House building with new roof including new roof lights; Form new opening in party fence wall with no. 84 King Street North, with new access door to enable refuse collection. At Basement level: Provision of new insulated concrete floor at basement level; The reopening of front and rear lightwells; New windows at basement level front and rear; Generally: Works to the party wall with 84 King Street North to eliminate damp issues caused by the roof; All associated works and services necessary to facilitate the development; Repairs to ''Connell's'' sign on front facade: Repairs to the structure on removal of the temporary works: Removal of the paint finish on the ground floor brickwork and door surround, repairs to same and repointing of front and rear brickwork.

The proposed development will be two no. Short Term Lease Apartments comprising one no. three bedroom apartment and one no. four bedroom apartment all to a total storey height of five storeys over basement on an urban infill site within an existing terrace. The works will include the reinstatement of an existing light well and reinstatement of cast iron railings to front. A top floor terrace with privacy screen is proposed to the front North King Street facade, and the rear lands will accommodate an external stairwell and ancillary access terraces.