Planning precedent report

The development consists of internal alterations to the ground floor of the existing premises including the provision of toilets, a cash dispensing counter and the creation of a storage area and for the change of use of the ground floor, with an internal area of 93.3sqm, of a property at 394 South Circular Road Dublin 8 from a vacant retail premises to an amusement centre containing a mix of Amusement-With-Prize ('AWP') and Amusement-Only ('AO') machines, totalling 29 machines.

The development will consist of: 1) The demolition of the existing derelict buildings and structures on the site; 2) The construction of a part two storey to part eight storey mixed-use building comprising: community/social enterprise use (Class 10) or retail use (Class 1) at ground and mezzanine floor levels (subject to future tenant requirements) and 25 no. residential units at the upper floors - 12 no. one bedroom apartments, 11 no. two bedroom apartments and 2 no. two bedroom duplex apartments; 3) The development will also include the provision of balconies and terraces on the south-eastern, north-western and south-western elevations; communal open space at mezzanine floor level on the northern elevation; roof terraces on the north-western elevation at fourth floor level, and the north-western and north-eastern elevations at sixth floor level; 51 no. bicycle parking spaces; bin storage facilities and ESB substation at ground floor level; solar PV panels at sixth floor and roof level; and all associated site development works above and below ground to facilitate the development.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Permission is sought for; (a) change of use of the existing taxi business totalling 40sq.m to return to residential use as a part of an existing dwelling, (b) retention permission for amendments to the former shop front, re-instatement of pedestrian gateway and metal railing along the boundary onto south circular road; and all associated site works.

The development will consist of the change of use of the entirety of the ground to fifth floor of this six storey over basement mixed use development to a 16 bedroom aparthotel of 691 sqm. The development will consist of the change of use of the ground floor permitted retail and restaurant units and reconfiguration of entrance arrangements from that granted under Reg. Ref. 1117/04 / ABP Ref. PL29S.206750; the change of use of the permitted office use (252sqm) at first and second floor level as granted under Reg. Ref. 2768/99; the change of use of the permitted residential use at third and fourth floor level as granted under Reg. Ref. 2733/15; the change of use of the residential use at fifth floor level as granted under Reg. Ref. 3835/14; to form a six storey over basement aparthotel of 691sqm. It will be served by the already permitted 8 no. car parking spaces and 6 no. bike stands, as well as bin store area, within the basement; as well as well as 4 no. bicycle spaces within a dedicated bike parking area within the ground floor of the aparthotel. The proposed aparthotel will include a reception area, laundry and amenity area at ground floor; with 16 no. bedroom suites at first, second, third, fourth and fifth floor level. The bedroom suites will include terraces along the Reuben Street facade at 3rd, 4th and 5th floor levels. The aparthotel will be accessed via the existing doors serving the development from Reuben Street. The development will include elevational changes at ground floor facing Reuben Street that will include signage; as well as all other ancillary site development works.

The development consists of the change of use of the right-hand-side, 41sqm ground floor unit at the north end of the building, from permitted use as a coffee shop to use as a restaurant, opening hours from 11am to 11pm.

Planning permission for the change of use of the right-hand-side, 41sqm ground floor unit at the north end of the building, from use as a coffee shop to use as a restaurant, opening hours from 11am to 11pm.