Planning precedent report

PERMISSION & RETENTION:The development will consist of: Permission for the removal of the existing surface level car park fencing and vehicle entrance gate; installation of new 3.57 metres high fencing with vehicular and pedestrian gate on Talbot Place; and the reconfiguration of an existing surface level car park. Retention permission for replacement of an existing fence and gates to basement car park with new fencing and gates of the same height (3.57 metres) and colour; and all associated site works.

Change of use from office to residential at first and second floor level, including minor internal alterations and the installation of a rooflight.

RETENTION PERMISSION for indefinite retention of a third-floor flat roof extension/terrace area above No. 60 Talbot St, Mountjoy, Dublin 1, D01 R278 that is accessed from the top floor apartment at No. 59 Talbot St (Mollys B&B), Mount joy, Dublin 1, D01 K298 (Protected Structure - RPS Ref: 7992).

The development will consist of alterations and modifications to the existing building which has commercial units at ground floor and basement and 2 apartments at 1st and 2nd floors as follows: (1) The demolition of the roof and attic space and the construction of over two additional levels facing and set back from Talbot Street, resulting in a building of five storey including ground floor, (2) The provision of 3 additional apartments on site resulting in 5 units: (a) extension to the rear and reconfiguration of existing 2-bed apartments at first and second floor, (b) construction of a new studio apartment to the rear of first floor on the existing rear flat roof, (c) provision of a new 2-bed apartment on the new third floor, (d) provision of 1-bed apartment on the new fourth floor, (3) Demolition of pitched roof to the rear, (4) Provision of private and communal amenity space: (a) provision of communal amenity space to the rear on the first floor level with new access lobby, (b) provision of private balconies and private terraces to the rear of residential units, (c) provision of private terrace to the new apartment on fourth floor facing Talbot Street, (5) All associated site works.

Change of use from general retail to restaurant with take away. Opening hours from 9 am until 11.30 pm.

RETENTION PERMISSION: the development will consist of retention of (a) the provision of an ATM on the front fascia of 56 Talbot Street; (b) change of use from retail to cafe including the provision of street furniture (tables and chairs and associated screening for an outdoor seating area) at 55 Talbot Street; (c) the provision of an awning over the front entrance of the ground floor commercial units and all associated site works at 55 & 56 Talbot Street, Dublin 1.