Planning precedent report

The development will consist of the proposed Change of Use to the Existing First Floor Level Office Unit (250sqm), to provide a Yoga/Pilates Studio (DCC land use class: Indoor Sports facility) at 3, 5, 7, 9 Rathmines Rd Upper, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 K1W3, a 5-storey terraced, mixed-use building.

The proposed works will comprise the construction of a 6m wide by 3m high scrolling illuminated advertising structure on the existing west facing gable elevation at first floor level.

The development will consist of the separation of existing restaurant - cafe at ground floor level into two independent units including the creation of a new entrance and shopfront along Rathgar Road. Also, the incorporation of existing external terraces at ground and first floor levels into both retail and office use respectively with these spaces being roofed over also, increasing the floor area by 23m2 at ground floor and 33m2 at first floor levels. The proposed works further include elevational amendments along the Rathgar Road frontage including the installation of external windows and doors, stone cladding, etc.

The development will consist of the replacement of a double-sided Metropanel with single-sided digital Metropanel advertising display with a vinyl back (containing public advertising) including all associated site works and services. The proposed structure has an overall height of 2.882m, a depth of 0.255m and a width of 1.438m.

The development will consist of modifications to planning permission granted under Ref. 2028/21 (ABP - 309843-21) to provide a substation/meter room with minor associated internal and external alterations to plan and elevations, including alterations to cycle parking in service yard.

The development will consist of the following: • Demolition of existing structures on site, with the exception of the 2 no. arched gables on the streetfront; • Construction of a 4-storey hotel with a setback at third floor accommodating 78 no. hotel bedrooms; • Ground floor accommodating hotel reception, café, co-working space, staff facilities, linen store, office, kitchen, toilets, stores, plant and bin store; • First floor accommodating co-working mezzanine level, and 22 no. hotel bedrooms; • Second and third floor accommodating 28 no. hotel bedrooms on each floor; • Signage, canopy, bicycle parking, plant at roof level and all associated site works and services.