Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of proposed change of use of 18 and 19 Merchant's Quay from Office use of the Ground Floor and 3 Residential Accommodation units on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors overhead to Hostel (tourist) use with modifications to existing rear flat roof, amenity space at roof level, associated internal modification works and all associated site works and services.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission for proposed change of use of 151 sq.m. from permitted office use to hostel (tourist) use (and associated works) at ground floor level of 18/19 Merchants Quay, Dublin D08CC90 (a protected structure), including modification to existing rear flat roof and associated internal modifications.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for proposed change of use of 151 sq.m. from office to medical centre use (and associated works) at ground floor level of 18 -19 Merchants Quay, Dublin D08 CC90 (a protected structure), also new rooflight to rear flat roof, and associated internal modifications.

The development provides for the following alteration to the front facade of the building only; replacement of the existing steel access gate with a new steel gate featuring separate pedestrian-only access, addition of glazed tiling to the existing gate surrounds, addition of a painted render finish to brick facade sections, addition of glazed patterned tiling to window spandrels above first and second floor, new steel balconies to second and third floor and associated works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: planning permission for the development at the facade facing onto Merchant's Quay is a Protected Structure Ref 5083. The development provides for the following alterations to the rear of the building: 1) the addition of 2 no. entrances to both side elevations at the rear. These will include 2 new glazed doors and 2 new windows. 2) the addition of a new external entrance ramp and stairs to the western elevation at the rear of the building. 3) associated internal works to provide access from the building to adjoining courtyards.

Merchants Quay Ireland (Homeless & Drugs Services) intend to apply for permission for development at 13/14 Merchants Quay (Riverbank Building), Dublin 8, D08 KT61. Permission is sought for the permanent change of use of previously vacant basement to a Medically Supervised Injecting Facility together with its associated access, operational management, and ancillary support services as previously granted on a temporary basis under Reg. Ref. 4121/18 / ABP-312618-22 at the basement level at 13/14 Merchants Quay (Riverbank Building), Dublin 8. No alterations or further works are proposed as part of this application.