Planning precedent report

The development will consist of the installation of double sided ‘Digipanel’ digital advertising display including all associated site works and services (including relocation of planters and bins). The proposed structure has an overall height of 2.882m, a depth of 0.255m and a width of 1.438m. The precise location of the unit is marked by a red x on the pavement.

The development will consist of:• Change of use of the upper floor levels (second floor, third floor and fourth floor level) of Nos. 4-5 Grafton Street to residential use (315 sqm); • The construction of a single storey roof top extension (42 sqm) at No. 5 Grafton Street; • The proposed unit mix is as follows: 2 no. 1 bedroom units and 2 no. 3 bedroom units; • Change of use of circulation areas serving the proposed units at ground floor (10 sqm) and first floor (17 sqm) levels within No. 5 Grafton Street to residential use; • The provision of private open space in the form of a terrace at roof level of No. 5 Grafton Street to serve Unit 5b; • The provision of a new external fire stair to the rear of No. 5 Grafton Street; • Relocation of existing telecommunications at roof level: • All associated site works to facilitate the development.

Permission is sought for signage installation of new 'KFC' aluminium lettering on fascia to measure 300mm, with halo effect concealed back lighting. Shop front changes are also proposed to include the respraying of existing timber side panelling, fascia and aluminium window surrounds, installation of new 'Victorian' profile hardwood moulding with halo effect concealed back lighting strips and the replacement of existing moulding with new 'Victorian' profile hardwood moulding with halo effect concealed back lighting strips. This application is located within Grafton Street and Environs Scheme of Special Planning Control.

Permission is sought for signage installation to include new 'KFC' aluminium lettering on fascia with halo effect lighting to the rear, replacement of existing projecting sign with KFC projecting aluminium fabricated sign box, internally mounted "Hello" sign to be internally illuminated and an internally installed double sided digital EGP in the window, as well as shop front changes to include the installation of vinyl manifestations on glazing, respraying of existing timber side panelling and fascia and aluminium window surrounds, installation of new "Victorian" profile hardwood moulding with halo back lighting strips and the replacement of existing moulding with new "Victorian" profile hardwood moulding with halo back lighting strips. This application is located within Grafton Street and Environs Scheme of Special Planning Control.

The development will consist of 1. demolition of parts of front facade onto Grafton Street at ground & first floor level including removal of existing shopfront, surrounds and signage at ground floor level and removal of existing oriel window installations at first floor level; 2. construction of alterations to front facade onto Grafton Street at ground & first floor level including construction of existing shopfront, surrounds and signage at ground floor level and construction of new oriel window installations at first floor level; 3. amalgamation of two existing shop units in the building by amalgamating the existing ground floor/basement shop unit with the existing upper levels shop unit including ground floor access stairwell area; 4. demolition of part of second floor level at rear of building including associated stairs and roofs; 5. construction of new flat roof over first floor level at rear of building including associated amendment to perimeter walls; 6. general upgrades & alterations to internal areas at all levels; 7. all consequent ancillary alterations, site services and boundary treatments.

Permission for new signage to the street elevation consisting of new fascia sign with individual lettering and coloured led back lighting, new projecting roundel sign and new sign in the first floor window, all at 3 Grafton Street, Dublin 2.