Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the existing building is three storey facing Wellington Quay with a two storey extension to the rear facing and set back from the adjoining Merchants Arch Laneway. Permission is sought to change the use of the building from existing retail on ground floor level, storage at basement, first floor, first floor return and second floor levels to a licensed restaurant at ground floor level, kitchen/toilets basement level and guest house comprising 3 bedrooms at first floor, 2 bedrooms in an extension of the first floor return and 3 bedrooms at second floor level - total 8 no double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Access to the restaurant will be as presently exists to the shop from both Wellington Quay and the laneway of Merchants Arch with minimal alterations to the existing shopfront and including a new fascia sign. Access to the guesthouse will be from the existing door on Wellington Quay which presently serves the upper floors. The building will be upgraded and refurbished internally with minimal external changes.

For a new roof terrace at second floor level (approx.54 sqm), to be partially covered with retractable roofing system (approx.40 with sqm); additional services at rear (approx. 30 sqm) comprising toilets, staff facilities and ancillary storage; also with stairs link to existing restaurant on first floor level; including associated elevational changes.

The development consists of the demolition of the existing 2 storey over basement building, currently in use for retail with ancillary storage and the construction of a new 3 storey over ground floor and basement building (five floors in all). The ground floor and basement will be in restaurant use while the upper floors will be in use as a hotel. Part of the ground floor will provide a reception for the proposed hotel on the upper floors. The ground floor elevation to the laneway will contain the entrance to the hotel, the restaurants and contain display cases for art.

The development consists of the demolition of the existing 2 storey over basement building, currently in use for retail with ancillary storage and the construction of a new 4 storey over ground floor and basement building (six storeys in all). The ground floor and basement will be in retail use while the upper floors will be in use as boutique hotel. Part of the ground floor will provide a reception for the proposed hotel on the upper floors. An ATM is proposed at ground floor facing into Temple Bar Square.

RETENTION/ PERMISSION: Retention of change of use of the 82sqm restaurant to use as restaurant and takeaway and planning permission for removal of existing shopfront and provision of a new shop front and signage.

RETENTION PERMISSION: for the change of use of the 82sqm restaurant, to use as restaurant and take-away and provision of a new shop front and signage. Planning permission is also sought for a new electrically operated metal roller shutter outside the glazed shopfront.