Planning precedent report

RETENTION: Retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated double sided ‘Metropanel’ advertising display case mounted on an offset leg on the public footpath on the Western side of Smithfield Plaza South, Dublin 7

The development will consist of an external enclosed eating area consisting of a steel frame structure in front of the southern side of the premises with glazed panel and retractable roof over.

Permission is sought for the change of use from the previously granted dental practice under planning reference 3212/14, to a Nutbutter café restaurant, including new signage and associated works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE & RETENTION: Retention permission at this site, the former Chief O'Neill's Hotel, Smithfield Square, Dublin 7 (protected structure). The development proposed consists of retention permission for a change of use as it relates to part of the ground floor office space, occupying a section of the western curved glass facade wrapping around the original brick chimney, from office to hostel accommodation use, creating a new 8 bed space dorm of a total area of 37 sqm. The retention permission also relates to a further increase of the total number of bed spaces by 12 bed spaces within existing bedrooms.

RETENTION: The development will consist of retention permission for an external enclosed seating area consisting of a steel frame structure with glazed panels, signage and retractable roof over.

The development will consist of retention permission for an external enclosed seating area consisting of a steel frame structure with glazed panels and retractable roof over.