Planning precedent report

We, Euronet 360 Finance Ltd. (Irish Branch) intend to apply for permission for development at 63 Dame Street, Dublin 2, Dublin. The Development will consist of the installation of an ATM machine to the existing shop front to the South elevation.

The development will consist of: 1.Change of use of the upper floors (first floor to fourth floor) from existing office use to that of guesthouse, comprising of twelve bedrooms (four family rooms, four large doubles and four small doubles) 2.Internal reconfiguration works to 3.Creation of new bin store at ground floor level 4.All ancillary site works

The development will consist of an extension to the existing rear three storey section of 64 Dame Street consisting of a partial 12 sqm extension at second floor level and a vertical extension creating two additional floors of accommodation above the existing, totalling 72.4 sqm of floor space. The proposed works will extend the existing two-bedroom residential dwelling of 63.4 sqm (use granted under planning permission reference 4468/23), to provide a four-bedroom residential dwelling of 135.8 sqm.

The development will consist of the change of use of the four office floors above ground level (first floor, second floor, third floor and fourth floor) to residential apartments for long term letting. The accommodation will comprise of 4 no. studio apartments, 4 no. one bed apartments and 1 no. two bed duplex, with amenity space and bicycle storage at roof terrace level.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will principally consist of: a change of use of the existing 5-storey over basement building from retail, restaurant and office uses to retail/café and hotel uses; and the provision of an additional setback fifth floor level (260 sq m), providing a 6-storey over basement building comprising 43 No. en-suite bedrooms with ancillary hotel facilities and ground floor retail/café floor space (172 sq m). The total gross floor area of the development is 2,097 sq m. The change of use to hotel pertains to part of the ground floor previously in use as restaurant and first to fourth floor levels previously in use as office. The development also proposes: internal alterations, reconfigurations and refurbishments to facilitate the development; alterations at basement level including the provision of toilets, bin store, storage, staff facilities, management/operational rooms and cycle parking; alterations at ground floor level and the provision of hotel reception and back of house support / kitchen space; alterations at first floor level including demolition and extension works and the provision of a landscaped courtyard, breakfast/bar area and 9 No. en-suite bedrooms; alterations and extensions at second, third and fourth floor levels and the provision of 25 No. en-suite bedrooms; and new mansard-style fifth floor level and the provision of 9 No. en-suite bedrooms (increasing the building height to 6 No. storeys over basement). Also proposed as part of the development are the following: alterations to all façades, including refurbishment and upgrade to the ground floor and first floor level ‘shopfronts’ at Dame Street and Eustace Street; change of 1 No. existing entrance to 1 No. window and 1 No. existing window to 1 No. entrance at ground floor level at Eustace Street; refurbishment and upgrade of the existing lift car and cage, including an extension of the lift to basement level and the proposed fifth floor level; new internal lift to operate from basement up to first floor level and new internal stairs; repair/renewal of elevational brickwork as required; signage on Dame Street and Eustace Street façades; north-facing bedroom balconies; green roofs; rooftop plant and lift overrun; and all associated works above and below ground.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will principally consists of: -a change of use of the existing 5 no. storey over basement building from vacant restaurant, shop and vacant office uses to a hotel; - and the provision of an additional setback fifth floor level (260 sq m), providing a 6 no. storey over basement building comprising 47 no. en-suite bedrooms and ancillary hotel facilities (2,102 sq m). The application principally replicate the recently expired permission for a hotel with the provision of an additional storey as granted under DCC Reg. Ref: 3867/17. The development also proposes: -internal alterations, reconfigurations and refurbishments to facilitate the development; -alterations at basement level including the lowering of the floor level and the provision of toilets, kitchen, staff facilities, hotel management/operational rooms and cycle parking; -alterations at ground floor level and the provision of hotel reception and hotel restaurant/bar; -alterations at first floor level including demolition and extension works and the provision of a landscaped courtyard and 11 no. en-suite bedrooms; -alterations and extensions at second, third and fourth floor levels and the provision of 27 no. en-suite bedrooms; -and new setback fifth floor level and the provision of 9 no. en-suite bedrooms (increasing the building height to 6 no. storeys over basement). Also proposed as part of the development are the following: -alterations to all facades, including provision of new ground floor and first floor level 'shopfronts', change of an existing doorway to window and change of 2 no. existing windows to 2 no. entrances; -removal of existing lift car cage ( to facilitate provision of new lift system, which will extend to basement and new fifth floor levels) and its reuse as a feature in the restaurant/bar; -repair/ renewal of brickworks as required; -signage on Dame Street and Eustace Street facades; -north-facing bedroom balconies; -blue/green roofs; -rooftop plant and lift overrun; and all associated works above and below ground.