Planning precedent report

The retention planning permission for a retractable canopy and support structure above the ground floor windows at the south elevation (front façade) of Unit 3- 5, Royal Hibernian Way, Dublin 2, facing into the pedestrian mall, running between Dawson Street and Duke Lane, Dublin 2.

RETENTION: Retention planning permission for the retention of a retractable canopy and support structure above the ground floor windows at the south elevation (front facade) of Unit 3, Royal Hibernian Way, Dublin 2, facing into the pedestrian mall, running between Dawson Street and Duke Lane, Dublin 2.

Permission for a material change of use from retail to restaurant of the approved unit (as permitted under reg. ref. 3643/16) with minor alterations to shop front and rear (as approved under reg. ref. 3744/17) for ventilation purposes and minor alterations to interior.

RETENTION & PERMISSION: Planning permission and retention permission at Royal Hibernian Way, Dawson Street, Dublin 2. The application site comprises of 0.15 hectares and is bound by Dawson Street to the east, Anne Street South to the south, Duke Street to the north and Duke Lane to the west. Planning permission is sought for an outdoor seating area on Dawson Street at Unit 10. The seating area will be circa 10.08 sq.m and will include windbreakers of circa 1.04 metres in height. Retention permission is sought for minor amendments to a development completed under Reg. Ref: 3643/16 and Reg. Ref: 3744/17. The amendments for which retention is sought relate to design development amendments including: (i) At Anne Street South, amendment to shopfront to Anchor Unit 1 to accommodate fire exit door and to recess entrance door, amendment to awning and signage and amendment to vertical fin arrangement; (ii) On Duke Lane, omission of replacement of shopfront to Unit 21 and amendment at Unit 1 to incorporate full height windows with omission of low level plinth; (iii) At Royal Hibernian Way, minor alterations of door positions to unit 6, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 and Anchor Unit 1, increase in outdoor seating area at unit 17/18, amendment to location of signage zone beneath canopy on Royal Hibernian Way at Unit 8/9; amendment to location of signage zone beneath canopy on Royal Hibernian Way at Unit 11, amendment to shopfront comprising removal of false column to Unit 8/9, amendments to shopfront to Unit 7 comprising retention and upgrade of existing shopfront in lieu of replacement shopfront, retention of existing clock on west facing facade and omission of permitted signage at this location, minor amendments to paving layout/arrangement including amendment to artwork in paving; and minor amendments to proportion of fascia zones on all ground floor units; (iv) At Dawson Street, minor amendment to door location at Unit 10; (v) Relocation of plant at roof level and omission of screening; (vi) All Associated and ancillary amendments.

Planning permission for minor amendments to a permitted development under Reg. Ref. 4627/18 for development at a site within the overall Royal Hibernian Way complex of 0.24 hectares, Dawson Street, Dublin 2. The permitted development relates to the refurbishment and extension of Block C (fronting on to Duke Lane) at Royal Hibernian Way (and also includes the provision of a two storey ESB sub-station and ancillary changes to basement level within the complex). The proposed amendments to the permitted development comprise of: Minor relocation of the permitted substation, located in the northern service yard at Royal Hibernian Way, omission of previously permitted platform lift to the northern service yard, and minor reconfiguration of the layout of the northern service yard to facilitate the substation, including cladding works to part of the internal walls to the northern service yard for fire safety reasons arising from the substation; Introduction of a second internal staircase to the permitted development, for fire safety reasons, associated minor internal reconfiguration of the permitted development, and AOV at roof level to proposed staircase; Minor amendments to the permitted façade Duke Lane, to include a fire exit door to the façade to allow escape from the second staircase and amendment to the permitted main entrance door from Duke Lane; Relocation of permitted 18 no. bicycle parking spaces to an alternative location at basement level, proximate to 12 Duke Lane, resulting in the loss of 2 no. existing car parking spaces. The permitted development resulted in an increase in gross office floorspace at Block C of c.866 sqm, bringing the building total to c. 1,656 sqm gross floor area for Block C. The proposed amendments do not amend the gross floor area of the permitted development. The introduction of the second staircase and associated internal reconfiguration results in a reduction in the net internal area from 1,162sqm to 1,094sqm.

Planning permission to include licensed restaurant use in addition to previously approved café/deli (as approved under reg. ref 3661/22).