Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the development which includes the reconstruction of the original 3rd floor to a recorded protected structure ref. no. 8574 (the original 3rd floor and roof over destroyed in fire circa the 1960s) to provide additional office space and toilet facilities at the third floor level, with a new roof and roof lights, fitting of windows within the original perimeter wall, openings and internal alterations to provide suitable stairway access from the existing 2nd floor level to the 3rd floor level.

Planning permission for extension with a gross floor area of 105sq.m. to Maryland House, 20-21 William Street South and 50-51 Drury Street, Dublin 2. The proposed extension is at fourth floor level and comprises the extension of the office area at the existing external roof terraces at 20-21 William Street South and 50-51 Drury Street.

Balrath Investments ULC intends to apply for planning permission for development on a site of c.0.05 ha located at Maryland House, 20-21 William Street South and 50-51 Drury Street, Dublin 2. The development will consist of the change of use of the basement and ground floor levels from car park (c.925 sq m) and retail uses (c.76 sq m) to restaurant and ancillary uses, including bar/lounge and back-of-house areas (c. 940 sq m). The development will also consist of the construction of 2 storey extension (including terraces) at roof level, setback from William Street South and Drury Street, accommodating office floorspace (c.599 sq m) and the replacement of all building facades (north, south, east and west elevations) with red brick, curtain walling, metal cladding, concrete and glazing. The development will also include internal and external alterations, including; the provision of bicycle parking (36 No. spaces in total), toilets, staff facilities (shower and changing facilities) at basement level; the provision of 2 No. new entrances to William Street South and 2 No. new entrances to Drury Street; the provision of a double height internal courtyard at first and second floor levels (incl. mezzanine at second floor level), serving the office use; minor internal reconfiguration of the existing office floorspace at first, second, third, fourth floor levels; increase of the floor to ceiling height at basement level and associated site excavation works; the provision of signage on the William Street South and Drury Street elevations above the main entrances; plant; site and all associated site ancillary works above and below ground. (The proposed development will result in a 7 storey building, including roof plant, with a total gross floor area of c.3,291 sq m.)

Planning permission for change of use and material alterations with a gross floor area of 418 sq.m. to Maryland House 20-21 William Street South and 50-51 Drury Street, Dublin 2. The proposed change of use is from retail shop and carpark at ground floor to restaurant use (395 sq.m.) with associated material alterations including to the internal layouts at basement and ground floor and to the existing elevations.

The development will consist of a change of use, of the 1st and 2nd floors within the existing four storey over basement building, including the existing associated outdoor terrace, from education use (cookery school at 1st floor and associated wine school at 2nd floor on the Drury Street side) and from office use (at 2nd floor on the William Street South side) all to Sports and Recreational use. It includes fitness and health studios, well-being suite and associated ancillary support facilities. The development is accessed from the existing William Street South entranceway with a fire escape exiting onto Drury Street. The development includes for the upgrade and remodelling works to the 18/19 William Street South shopfront; the removal of the existing, timber, door surrounds and fascias, strip back to the original tiled finish, the removal of the existing roller shutter and recessed doors to No. 19 and their replacement with a traditional steel and glass entrance screen to match the existing windows, along with a new, matching style canopy and signage to No. 19 and a retractable awning to No. 18 to match existing and associated lighting, all as described in the drawings.

The development will consist of small extension (36.2 sqm) to provide a new link corridor at first floor level, all as part of the development which is the subject of a change of use planning application reg. ref. 3045/24. The proposals include for the associated extension of the existing outdoor terrace at second floor level and a low profile, solar PV array behind the existing parapet on the flat roof of 18/19 William Street South. The development is accessed from the existing William Street South entranceway with a fire escape exiting onto Drury Street, all as described in the drawings.