Planning precedent report

Provision of Off licence subsidiary to the main retail use.

The development will consist of the change of use to the ground floor unit from a coffee shop to restaurant use, installation 1 no. backlit fascia sign to the front elevation and all associated site works.

Signage on the external elevations of the building comprising: the installation of a company sign at second floor level over the main building entrance facing Harcourt Street consisting of individually mounted internally illuminated steel framed letters and logo and the installation of a company sign at fourth floor level on the Charlotte Way elevation consisting of individually mounted internally illuminated steel framed letters and logo

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development comprising amendments to previously permitted development, DCC Reg. Ref. 3024/18 as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. 4784/19, 4319/22, 5209/22, 5325/22 and 5391/22) at Harcourt Square, Harcourt Street and Charlotte Way, no. 39 Harcourt Street (Protected Structure RPS no. 3541) and no. 40 Harcourt Street (Protected Structure RPS no. 3542), Dublin 2. There are no works proposed to the protected structures arising from this amendment application. The development will consist of: - Alterations to the southern elevation at first floor level above ESB substation to include a change from glazing to aluminium spandrel panels. - Alteration of material finish from stone to high quality aluminium rain screen cladding with granular stone finish at northwest corner (across 5 storeys) (northern and western elevations) of the building and northern elevation at third floor level. - Addition of fire escape door at ground level of the southern elevation. There are no changes proposed to the permitted footprint, height, scale and mass of the permitted development Reg. Ref. 3024/18, as amended.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission for the development comprising amendments to previously permitted development DCC Reg. Ref. 3024/18, as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. 4784/19 and 4319/22, at Harcourt Square, Harcourt Street and Charlotte Way, no. 39 Harcourt Street (Protected Structure RPS no. 3541) and no. 40 Harcourt Street (Protected Structure RPS no. 3542), Dublin 2. There are no works proposed to the protected structures arising from this amendment application. The development will consist of: - the removal of existing bus shelter and the provision of a new bus shelter (in a new location to the south), - amendments to permitted footpath and bus stop area to include realignment of public footpath and bus stopping area and all associated site development works. There are no changes proposed to the permitted footprint, height scale and mass of the permitted development Reg. Ref. 3024/18 as amended.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: - Removal of link between no. 40 and Block B of the permitted Harcourt Square scheme, including the removal of the associated staircase and lift to the rear; - Upgrade of the existing escape route to the rear of the no. 40, and reconfiguration of the permitted stair and lift core at the rear of no. 40, which connects to the landscaped courtyard to the rear; - Retaining and upgrading of the existing lift core and stair internally within no. 40, providing for new risers and accessible bathroom facilities, while also providing for a dedicated reception space at ground floor level; - Insertion of improved front door entry point for no. 40 from Harcourt Street, including the provision of welfare facilities, platform lift to lower ground floor and a dedicated plant area; - Removal of proposed internal connection between no. 39 and 40, including associated connection lifts and stairs, to maintain 39 and 40 as two separate standalone units; - Provision of additional accessible bathroom facilities and the provision of additional risers within no. 39; - Reconstruction of the roof of no. 40 to provide for an additional flat roof area with dedicated plant area; - Creation of dedicated welfare facilities and plant area at ground floor area in no. 39, including the relocation of existing facilities within no. 39 to minimise impacts upon decorative ceilings. The proposal will result in minor reduction in net internal floor areas.