Planning precedent report

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention planning permission is sought for (i) ventilation ducts to the rear elevation to serve the kitchen; and; (ii) plant and associated ducts located to the rear of the second floor roof of the previously approved extension to serve the Nando's restaurant. Planning permission was previously granted for alterations to the building to provide a Nando's restaurant under Reg. Ref. 2013/11. Planning permission is also sought for a new water harvesting system, including the installation of water tanks (1 no. 1m3 tank at basement level and 2 no. 2.5m3 tanks at third floor level), and the installation of a non-return valve at basement level. The development also includes any ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Planning permission for a mid-terrace building consisting of three storey office use over retail use at ground floor and basement. Development to consist of: alterations to shopfront and office entrance on St. Andrew Street, increase in floor areas of office (2.5m2) and retail (0.5m2) at ground floor and formation of new office lobby plus adjustments to ground floor door opening on rear elevation, plus new flat roof access door and provision of parapet railings at first floor plus all associated works.

Development to consist of: Alterations to shopfront on St. Andrew Street increasing the shopfloor area by (0.25m2) and constructed to details matching adjacent shopfront at No. 12 Andrew Street, plus lowering of basement floor by circa 300mm to provide min. head height of 2.4 metres throughout plus provide new staircases, plus remove and adjust windows in rear elevation at ground floor level to accommodate relocated incoming gas and electrical meter-box locations, plus replace pyramidal rooflight to rear flat roof, plus retrofit insulation throughout, plus all associated works.

Permission for the erection of 2nos. advertising structures, within curtilage and affixed to the hotel development at 09-17 St. Andrew's Lane, Dublin 2; covered by existing granted Planning Permission (Reg. Ref. 4342/16 and 2537/19). The Planning Permission (Reg. Ref.4342/16) had previously indicated the location of these advertising structures; 1no. to the west of the development at Ground Level (0.6msq) and 1no. to the North of the Development at 5550mm above external Ground Level (2.6msq). The signage lettering will be a mirror black stainless steel finish. On the north, the lettering will be back lit and supported off a satin black powder coated aluminium frame. To the west, the lettering will be supported through a glazed balustrade.

Permission for development comprising alterations and revisions to an existing planning permission (Reg. Ref. 4342/16 (ABP Ref. 29S.248844)) relating to the development of a hotel at 9-17 St. Andrew's Lane, Dublin 2. The approved development permitted the demolition of an existing two storey building and replacement with an eight storey + plant level over lower ground floor hotel development consisting of 136 bedrooms; reception, bike store and lobby area, and associated back of house facilities including, linen store, staff rooms, changing area and associated uses. The approved development also permitted works to the public realm. The proposed alterations comprise (1) the reconfiguration of the internal layout of the upper ground floor and the first floor levels, (2) the reconfiguration of the roof profile to include the development of an additional storey to create a nine storey + plant level over lower ground floor development. The proposal would increase the number of bedrooms to 156; ancillary accommodation includes reception, bike store and lobby area, and associated back of house facilities including, linen store, staff rooms, changing areas and associated uses.

RETENTION: The development consists of the retention of window replacements at first floor, second floor and third floor on front elevation and all associated and ancillary works. The structure is located within the South City Retail Quarter Architectural Conservation Area.