Planning precedent report

RETENTION: Retention permission for development at Pablo Picante, 4/4a & 5 Clarendon Market, Dublin 2. The development consists of retention of existing ground floor window and door fenestration and new awnings over with associated graphics all onto previously approved internal alterations.

PERMISSION:For development at a site known as "Textile House" located at Nos. 3 - 5 Johnson's Place (also known as Johnson Place) and Nos. 2 - 5 Clarendon Market, Dublin 2. The site is located adjacent/proximate to a number of protected structures No. 1 Johnson's Place (RPS Ref. 4063), No. 2 Johnson's Place (RPS Ref. 4064), former Mercer Hospital, Mercer Street (RPS Ref. 5074), and No. 39 William Street South (RPS Ref. 8580). The proposed development will comprise the demolition of all existing commercial buildings on site (c.612 sq.m) and the construction of a mixed-use development up to 8 storeys in height over 2 no. levels of basement and comprising the following: Restaurant/Bar and Retail unit at ground floor and basement levels; Hotel providing a total of 61 no. bedrooms (all ensuite), along with gym and all ancillary facilities/ plant associated with the hotel provided at basement to fifth floor. The hotel bedrooms will be located from first to fifth floor. This proposed hotel facility will operate as an extension to, and will be managed by, the existing nearby Grafton Hotel. 6 no. residential apartments (located on the sixth and seventh floors), comprising 2 no. 1-bed, 3 no. 2-bed and 1 no. 3-bed units, ranging in size from c.54 sq.m to c.128 sq.m and with balconies to the south/east/north/ west elevations. The total gross area of the building including basement is c. 4,361.6 sqm All associated site development works, plant areas, landscaping, waste management areas, and services provision.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: planning permission for development at Mercer's Medical Centre, Stephen Street Lower, Dublin 2. The subject site extends to 88sqm, facing Stephen Street Lower and adjoining the Grafton Hotel. The development will consist of: (a) removal of existing external ATM and associated structure; (b) reconfiguration of existing painted railings; (c) provision of a new railings on stone base plinth; (d) additional granite paved area to include minor works and repair to paving and new landscaping

Permission for alterations to the entrance of Costello House at 1 Clarendon Row & 33-45 South King Street, Dublin 2 to include new sliding glazed entrance doors, internal draught lobby and a 0.6m high x 1.2mm wide signage panel. Installation of a 3.67m wide by 1.99m high internal illuminated sign at second floor level facing Clarendon Row.

PERMISSION:The proposed development will consist of the change of use of the approved retail floor space at upper basement level to a bowling alley and indoor leisure facility with ancillary bar.

Planning permission for development at 'Chatham and King', Chatham Street, Dublin 2 bounded to the north by Chatham Street, to the south by the rear of The Gaiety Centre, King Street South, to the west by Clarendon Row and to the east by 6 Chatham Street and the Gaiety Theatre (Protected Structure). The proposed development will consist of: 1) the change of use of the 3 no. food and beverage units at ground floor approved under register reference 4436/16 to retail use and the amalgamation of this floor space with the 2 no. approved retail units to form a single retail unit at ground floor; 2) the change of use of the approved retail floor space at upper basement level to food and beverage use; 3) alterations to the approved shopfronts at ground floor including the redesign of the approved entrance doors; the installation of a retractable accordion gate across the main shop entrance on the Chatham Street elevation; the installation of an additional two sets of double doors on the Chatham Street elevation; and the installation of new double doors to the basement on the Clarendon Row elevation; 4) the display of illuminated (backlit) signage (individual letters and logos) above the shopfronts on the Chatham Street and Clarendon Row elevations; 5) the installation of 12 no. projecting fixed fabric banner signs at first floor level (9 no. on the Chatham Street elevation and 3 no. on the Clarendon Row elevation); and 6) the installation of a projecting curved canopy over the main shop entrance on the Chatham Street elevation.