Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist/consists of-2 No. New Illuminated External Signage to be fixed to Existing External Glazed Screens Facing Onto Hatch Street Upper and Harcourt Street Together with Internal Signage visible from both Streets.

Permission for development at a site located at Hatch Street Upper (to the north), Harcourt Street (to the west) and a public plaza to the west, Dublin 2. The site consists of the northern element of the platform building (former Tripod bar and venue) of the former Harcourt Street Railway Station. A part of a protected structure is situated within the application site (RPS Ref. 3514: former station roof and facade). The development consists of the following: i) Subdivision of retail/restaurant unit to the northern end of the building to provide for a new 40 sq.m. unit; ii) Replacement of existing stone faced doors with glazed entrance doors within an increased ope, incorporating a backlit signage zone within the fanlight; iii) Signage to external wall and commemorative plaque; iv) All ancillary and associated site development works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION:. Part of a Protected Structure is situated within the application site (RPS ref. 3514: former station roof and façade). The development will consist of (a) change of use from Retail/Restaurant to Wine Merchant (Off-licence), area 208 m2, (b) construction of a facilities enclosure (kitchen, WC, store and office); area 31 m2 within existing building, (c) distribution of mechanical & electrical services and (d) signage to east and west elevations.

Blossom Lodge UC, Ally Grove UC, Dara Rock UC, Lisrua UC, Sunny Quarter UC and Fenderside UC intend to apply for planning permission for development at Park Place, Adelaide Road, Hatch Street Upper and Harcourt Street, Dublin 2. The proposed development consists of the following: • 6 no. freestanding totem signage facing Adelaide Road, Hatch Street Upper and Harcourt Street; • 3 no. wall mounted amenity signage facing Adelaide Road, Hatch Street Upper and Harcourt Street; • 1 No. wall mounted logo on substation wall facing Harcourt Street; and • All associated works to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS: 3514): the proposed development consists of the change of use of vault 3 from retail/restaurant use to recreational use. The area of the unit is 168 sq.m. The proposal does not alter the existing fabric of the protected structures.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of general façade maintenance and cleaning works including: (1) The removal of plant growth from the façade and gutters; (2) The local repair of pointing to the granite façade elements (steps, columns and cappings etc); (3) The local repair of pointing to the brickwork and (4) Cleaning the entire façade and (5) Repainting of windows and entrance portico. The building is a protected structure in a Strategic Development and Regeneration Zone.