Planning precedent report

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.

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.

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 the replacement of the existing telephone kiosks with a new Telephone Kiosk with integral communication unit and a 1.53sq.metre digital advertising display. The proposed structure has an overall height 2.43m, a depth of 0.762m and a width 1.096m.

PERMISSION: To carry out the following Works:- To provide additional ground floor area at SUPERMACS to include an adjoining area to the rear of the premises for seated dining (85 sqm approx), to alter & demolish a small portion of the rear building to accommodate the additional areas, to build a wheelchair compliant escape pathway, Inc an additional Fire Escape Doorway through the rear yard wall. Include also for alterations to front of the building, to allow for a relocated ATM machine and serve over hatch, with small illuminated sign. To apply for Planning Permission for Change of Use for First Floor, from Restaurant Sit Down Area, and Second Floor, from Office Use to Student Accommodation for both floors, Inc a ground floor entrance hallway off Talbot St. Student Accommodation to provide for 10 No student En Suit Bedrooms, including 2 No common rooms, 2 No external terraces and 2 No common Kitchen areas. Include also for rear Fire Escape stairway and other associated building works to accommodate the above works. All the above to be constructed at our premises at 47/48 Lower Talbot Street, Dublin 1. D01 H798.

The development will consist of the installation of an ATM machine to the existing shop front to the south elevation.