Planning precedent report

(i) Change of use from commercial premises to restaurant/bar with ancillary entertainment use; (ii) demolition of existing staircase and provision of replacement fire exit staircase; (iii) provision of new fire exit/entrance doors; (iv) and all other associated works necessary to facilitate the change of use.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE (Ref. 8696): Permission for replacement signage on the front of the cafe at 14 Clarendon Street, Dublin 2.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:RETENTION: Retention planning permission for signage on the front of the café

The development will consist of: Removal of existing shopfront glazing and recessed glazing and doors and all associated framing systems, to be replaced with new glazing and associated bronze aluminium framing support system and double-swing inward opening doors flush to shopfront. Removal of existing 'FITZPATRICKS' signage from front fascia, to be replaced with 'Russell & Bromley' signage fixed to front fascia (letters to be individually back lit). Fascia to be made good as necessary for the fixing of new signage. Increase in ground floor, gross floor area arising from reconfigured shopfront from 140 sqms to 148 sqms. All ancillary works to facilitate the development.

The development will consist of the change of use of the ground floor area from the retail of cosmetic/beauty products to the retail of jewellery and associated items, with the remaining floor levels to continue to be used for ancillary staff and storage use. Permission is also sought for new signage and internal display to the Grafton Street and Johnsons Court elevations.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE / RETENTION: (RPS: 8596): retention for retractable awnings and outdoor heaters to the front of the Pyg Restaurant on Coppinger Row, Unit 12a & 13 Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, 59 South William Street, Dublin 2.