Planning precedent report

RETENTION: Of backlit signage at fascia level to the front elevation and of 2 No internally illuminated projecting signs on the front elevation. The development would also involve the removal of the existing unauthorised shopfront façade constructed from timber framing.

RETENTION The proposed development consists of Retention Permission for the erection of a traditional timber shopfront structure attached to the front (north) façade of the existing building, extending single storey in height over existing entrance doors and the full width of the front (north) façade; backlit signage on the fascia, 2 No internally illuminated projecting signs on westernmost and easternmost pilasters, and an illuminated projecting sign above the shopfront centered on the building façade.

Planning permission for the development consists of modifications relating to the reforming of the entrance facade to Dame Lane only including a new entrance screen and doors, relocating two gas light features higher up on the facade, fitting a new illuminated sign and fitting a retractable awning to Dame Lane.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the development will consist of amendments to the parent application under DCC Ref. 2167/19 (as amended under DCC Ref. 3135/20) to include the following: All existing wall painted signage to the front facade of the building to be removed by repainting of the front facade. Provision of 1 no. internally illuminated wall mounted projecting sign. The sign is fixed approimately 4.745m above ground level (measured to top of sign) over the main entrance to the building and measures appriximately) 0.825m (height) x 1.0m (width) x 0.15m (depth). The proposed sign is finished in black painted aluminium with white building logo (220mm x 225mm) and lettering 'Hennebique Studios' (120mm and 60mm in height respectively). Reconfiguration of entrance steps to provide an integrrated planter box along the side wall of the recessed entance and provision of 1 no. back-lit wall mounted sign above the proposed planter box. The proposed sign is fixed approximately 0.985m above the level of the entrance landing and is of a square shaped, measuring 1.4m (width) x 1.4m (height) and will protrude appproximely 55mm off the wall. The proposed sign is finished in black painted aluminim with white buildig logo (295mm x 300mm) and lettering 'Hennibique Studios' (170mm and 70mm respectively). Provisions of 3 no. replacement roller shutters(combination of solid and lattice/trellis type) to the front of the building at ground floor level and the provision of black painted aluminium reveals to roller shutter casings (measuring 300mm in heignt) and the inclusion of 2 no. painted address details on the reveals in white lettering (measuring approximately 60mm in height) stating '5 Dame Lane'.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission at Fumbally Exchange, No. 5 Dame Lane, Dublin 2 (Protected Structure) for development. The proposed development consists of amendments to a previously permitted development under DCC Planning Ref. 2167/19 to include: (a) Omission of 2 no. permitted car parking spaces at basement level and reconfiguration of basement layout to include the provision of an additional 22 no. bicycle parking spaces (to provide a total of 47 no. bicycle parking spaces) and alteration of permitted bin store, changing rooms, shower rooms; plant rooms and male/female shower and changing facilities; (b) Omission of permitted platform lift to front entrance and provision of new handrails at entrance steps; (c) Alterations to existing vehicular access gate configuration onto Dame Lane and the provision of a new wheelchair ramp along and across/over the existing ramped access to basement level together with new disabled entrance to the ground floor reception area; (d) Internal alterations to permitted ground floor reception and office layout to include the replacement of open plan office with partitioned meeting rooms, replacement of male and female WC with new external accessed storeroom, new print room, cleaner's store and WC provision; (e) Alteration to the ground floor fenestration to include the provision of new windows to reception area and new meeting room looking out over the existing basement ramp and revised fenestration to the rear of the building, including reconfiguration of external door to new store and new louvre opening; provision of new fire escape door to the rear facade and reconfiguration of external escape stairs and mechanical plant to the rear yard; (f) Amendment of permitted fire escape double doors to the rear facade at first floor level; (g) Internal alterations at the upper levels include the provision of a cleaner's store at first floor level, an enlarged cleaner's store at second floor level and an IT room at third floor level with relocated cleaner's store; and (h) Installation of new Automatic Opening Vent (AOV) to roof slope over main stair core.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development comprises a change of use of part of the ground floor (approximately 44 sq.m in area) of the building from retail / shop to office use together with the refurbishment of the building and internal and external alterations to the building. Internal alterations to the building are proposed to include the reconfiguration of the lift- / stair- and services core from basement through to third floor level. A reconfiguration of the basement level layout to include the provision of 2 no. car parking spaces; 25 no. bicycle storage spaces; revised plant layout; bin store provision together with the provision of ancillary staff facilities to include male and female WCs and shower / changing rooms plus a wheelchair accessible WC. Removal and rearrangement of partitions throughout the building at ground to third floor level to provide revised floor layouts, including revised lift- / stair- and services core. In addition to male and female WCs at ground to third floor levels a wheelchair accessible WC is also provided on each floor. Non-original fabric and alterations to the building, including fittings, fixtures, partitions and suspended ceilings are proposed to be removed to reveal the original Hennebique concrete structure throughout the new internal office fit-out. Proposed external alterations and works of refurbishment and enhancement include the provision of a platform lift to the front steps; removal of all existing windows and installation of new windows throughout, and the removal of existing plant and the provision of new external plant to the rear of the building at ground floor level. Other external alterations include the removal of the structural braces to the south-west, rear corner of the building and the removal of an existing external, metal fire escape stairs to the south-west corner of the building and the provision of a new, weather proofed replacement metal fire escape stair. The replacement stair will continue to provide a means of escape from the adjoining Hely Building and will also combine at the lower level with the external escape stairs serving the nearby Dame Court Building to the south-west. A new internal drainage system is proposed together with all associated site works.