Planning precedent report

Dublin City Council-Permission is sought by Pextell Limited for a development at 9/10 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2. The development will consist of a change of use of the ground floor and basement (309.1 sq.m in extent) from its current use as retail to a retail service use for medical screening. The area is currently in use as retail as part of the Superdry retail outlet spanning 6 to 10 Suffolk Street. The retail use will remain in 6 to 8 Suffolk Street. Permission is also sought for new identification entrance signage in existing shop front and to construct a new dividing wall between the two premises at 8 and 9 Suffolk Street.

PROTECTED STRUCTURES: The development will consist of: the change of use of the second-floor area from ancillary cafe/restaurant to higher order fashion retail (259sq m) and associated works; internal fit-out works at each level; new shopfront and signage; and all associated works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at 112-113 Grafton Street, Dublin 2 (Protected Structures) and located in the Grafton Street and Environs Architectural Conservation Area and subject to the scheme of Special Planning Control for Grafton Street and Environs. The development will consist of the following amendments to previously permitted Dublin City Council planning application reference no. 3518/15. 1) Modifications to the permitted basement level layout including a reduction in the permitted basement floorspace from 368 sqm to 183 sqm, the development of a new retaining wall to the rear of the existing basement, and the development of a new basement escape stairs will access to the ground floor level; 2) Modifications to the permitted ground floor layout including the omission of previously permitted stairs 'C' from the ground to the basement floor levels; the omission of an escalator and stairs 'B' from the ground to the basement level; the omission of previously approved stairs 'A' from the ground to the basement level; reconfiguration of an exit to the rear of the property as a result of the removal of stairs 'A', reconfiguration of the ground floor layout, and the replacement of a section of wall at the south western corner to the rear of the site (which was to be retained) with a new concrete structure. The modifications to the ground floor level will result in an increase of c.1sqm of gross floor space; 3) Modifications to the permitted rear elevation including introduction of additional brick at ground floor level to match the permitted brickwork as part of the reconfiguration of the area outside of the rear exit as a result of the removal of stairs 'A' and the replacement of a section of wall (which was retained under the permitted application) with a new concrete structure; and 4) Alterations to the side (south facing) elevation including: i) reconfiguration of a section of the south facing elevation at 1st and 2nd floor level retaining a section of the existing party wall at a low level, provision of additional zinc cladding, and the omission of a window in a staircore; and ii) the replacement of a section of wall (which was retained under the permitted application) with a new concrete structure at ground floor level.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission is sought f or a change of use at ground floor level (101.42 sq m) and first floor level (94.80 sq m) from retail to a souvenir shop. Permission is sought for the removal of existing façade signage and its replacement with new signage comprising individual pin mounted back- lit letters.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of change of use from retail to licensed restaurant. Changes are proposed to the back of house area to provide for kitchen, storage and service areas, new mechanical ventilation system, new internal timber and glazed screens to form restaurant bar and private dining rooms, new internal lobby entrance, new external railings and seating area at ground floor level to front of 34 College Green and an internally illuminated identification sign over the front door, new external illumination to ground floor windows and totem menu sign and all other works associated with restaurant use.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION:For development located at this site at No. 114 Grafton Street, Dublin 2, D02 NH21 (Protected Structure RPS Ref. No. 3262). The site is located within the Grafton Street and Environs Architectural Conservation Area. The proposed development will comprise: • Removal of existing signage; Replacement signage within fascia board; • New signage at street level; and; • All associated works and infrastructure to facilitate the development.