Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Millennium Theatre Company intend to apply for planning permission for development at The Ambassador Theatre (Protected Structure - RPS No. 6437), Parnell Street, Dublin 1. The proposed development involves the repair and reinstatement of existing neon signage on the southeast and northeast elevations, including the refurbishment of lettering, neon tube re-lamping, rewiring along existing cable routes, and new fireman's switch. Additionally, the proposal includes the replacement of two existing low-level illuminated information signs with new signs of matching size at the same locations.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Millenium Theatre Company intend to apply for planning permission for development at The Ambassador Theatre (Protected Structure - RPS No. 6437), Parnell Street, Dublin 1. The proposed development consists of the following, with a detailed description set out in the application documentation: (a) Repair of stoneware, limestone and granite to façades, including repairs to fixings, replacement/repair of missing/deteriorated elements, removal of the metal sign above the entrance, and repair of stone façade behind. (b) Repointing of designated areas. (c) Render repairs including patching, re-rendering, and restoring finishes to match existing materials. (f) Light steam cleaning of stone and rendered surfaces. (g) Works to the roofs and associated areas, including the replacement of sections of flat roofing membrane, localised repairs to slate and lead roofs, installation of new lead flashings over parapet walls and flat roof junctions, and repairs to rooflights, rainwater goods, and wall plate. (h) Refurbishment of historic timber windows and the replacement of one window with a new one that matches the original design.

Permission for development at a site of approximately 0.16 ha, a Protected Structure (RPS No. 6437). The proposed development will consist of the: (a) Removal of (twentieth century) bollards on the Parnell Street frontage; (b) Removal of (twentieth century) bollards and railings on the Cavendish Row frontage; (c) Provision of hand-forged galvanised mild steel railings and piers with painted finish, on granite plinths, generally of overall height 1.5m, rising to 1.7m at pier locations, incorporating: (i) 1 No. vehicular service gate, (4.59m in width) on the Parnell Street frontage, adjacent to the Rotunda Hospital (a Protected Structure RPS No. 6419 and RPS No. 6420) (the gate will also be used by patrons to enter and exit shows); (ii) 1 No. cyclist and pedestrian gate (4.59m in width), on the Parnell Street/Cavendish Row junction. This gate will be used by staff and patrons entering and exiting shows; (iii) 1 No. blank gate (lift off panel in railings) (1.83m) to allow access to underground services on Cavendish Row, adjacent to the cyclist/pedestrian gate; and (iv) 1 No. blank gate (lift off panel in railings) (3.07m) to allow access to underground services opposite the former east entrance on Cavendish Row; and (d) Provision of all other associated site development works above and below ground.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of: the removal of all existing advertising signage and associated equipment facing Parnell Street on the front of the Ambassador Theatre's entrance portico; and replacement with the erection of 3 No. wall-mounted static digital display advertising signs mounted on the portico's attic storey and front entrance walls (1 No. on the portico's attic storey; and 2 No. on the portico's front entrance walls); and all associated works. The proposed static digital display advertising sign mounted on the portico's attic storey will be located within the central cavity of the attic storey (where exists a non-original 'AMBASSADOR' sign) and will be 0.75 m in height and 4.5 m in width. As an alternative option to the removal of the existing 'AMBASSADOR' sign, should the Planning Authority prefer its retention, the static digital display advertising sign mounted on the attic storey would instead be mounted over the existing 'AMBASSADOR' sign (as) is suggested as a possible alternative option on page 188 of the Architectural Heritage Protection: Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2011)). The 2 No. proposed static digital display advertising signs on the portico's front entrance walls will be 1.41 m in height and 0.67 m in width. The total area of existing advertising signage to be removed is 31.93 sq m and the total area of proposed replacement signage to be erected is 5.27 sq m. The proposed development seeks to meet the objective of Dublin City Council to establish an acceptable protocol for the display of event information relating to the use of the building as an exhibition hall and event centre, as outlined on page 14 of Dublin City Council's Scheme of Special Planning Control: O'Connell Street & Environs (2022).

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development consists of the construction of a granite sign adjacent to Parnell Street along with ancillary and associated works. The proposed development is located within a conservation area and within the curtilage of the existing Rotunda Hospital, a protected structure (no's 6419 & 6420 on the record of protected structures).

PROTECTED STRUCTURE. The proposed development will consist of the construction of a single storey temporary radiology unit in the rotunda lower carpark, on a c. 0.076 ha site. The project includes a link connection to the existing Admissions building and amendments to the façade of this building, where the new building abuts. The total proposed new building area is approx. 203 sqm. The proposed development is located within a conservation area and within the curtilage of the main Rotunda hospital and the Rotunda West Wing building (no's 6419 and 6420 on the record of protected structures). The proposed development includes ancillary and associated site works.