Planning precedent report

The proposed development comprises of the following elements: 1) Block D the installation of a c.0.800m x 1.658m internally illuminated sign on the ground floor fascia of the entrance to Block D facing the garden courtyard. 2) Block A and Abbey Street Lower - the removal of 'Talking Heads' sculptures, currently located on the pavement outside the front of the building (to be relocated elsewhere within the Irish Life Centre), the installation of 4 concrete planters of varying size on the pavement outside the front of building, replacement of existing paving with new precast concrete paving to match the main Irish Life plaza, the installation of a c.0.916m x 1.900m internally illuminated sign on the fascia at ground floor level, and affixing two small signs (c. 550mm x 265mm each) to the interior of the glazing of the main doors facing Abbey Street Lower. 3) All of the preceding to include associated ancillary development and site works above and below ground.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE & RETENTION: Retention permission for development on lands (c.0.09ha) at Nos. 12b (a Protected Structure) and 12c Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1. The development will consist of modifications to development previously permitted under Reg. Ref. 3660/16 (PL29N.248832) at Nos. 12b and 12c Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1. The modifications for retention permission consist of (a) First Floor Terrace reconfiguration to include enclosed fire escape stair; (b) ground floor beer garden of 16sqm omitted to allow fire escape and waste service area at this level; (c) relocation of internal lift within 12b Abbey Street; (d) New opening and jib door treatment at first floor level of 12b for fire safety purposes; (e) first floor bar counter at 12b Abbey Street made straight; (f) Relocation of disabled toilet from ground floor of 12b to first floor toilet area in 12c with associated alterations in toilet layout, the ground floor area previously identified as disabled toilet will become part of the customer area at this level; (g) relocation of platform lift at 12b to link area; (h) fire lobby added to bin storey at ground floor level; (i) fire lobby added at the bottom of basement stair; (j) fire escape stair to the rear of 12c Abbey Street Lower removed; (k) provision of c.8.2sqm of outdoor seating area at front of 12c Abbey Street Lower; and (l) Reconfiguration of internal escape stairway of 12c to provide wheelchair refuge with water tanks relocated from basement level to beneath stairs at ground floor level.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at No. 10 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1 which comprises one unit of permitted retail use. The development will consist of the installation of an ATM Machine within the existing shop front to the south elevation. 10 Abbey Street Lower is listed in Dublin City Council's Record of Protected Structures - Ref 4.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission sought for provision of Off-Licence (2.6sqm), subsidiary to the main retail use.

The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing three-storey commercial building and the construction of a nine-storey over basement level mixed-use building consisting of 1 no. commercial unit (public house) at ground floor level and a total of 15 no. apartments over eight floors (3 no. studios, 8 no. one-bed units, 3 no. two-bed units and 1 no. 3-bed units) with balconies or terraces to the north, east and south elevations, and a communal roof level terrace area, all over a basement comprising 24 no. bicycle parking spaces, bin stores, plant room, and stores and ancillary service areas for the commercial unit/public house, signage to the east and south elevations and all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development. The site is bound by Sackville Place to the north and Marlborough Street to the east.

RETENTION: Permission for retention of unauthorised change of use of 71m2 unit from bookmakers' offices to massage therapy services and spa with associated staff facilities to ground floor unit at 107 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 HN22.