Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Retention Permission for: A. Removal of previous Hodges Figgis signage above cornice B. Removal of metal supports for the previous Hodges Figgis signage. C. Installation of temporary Acrylic Hodges Figgis fascia signage. D. Repair and replacement of rotten timber shopfront elements. E. Fascia and window frames painted in RAL6009 Fir Green. Permission for: 1. Existing temporary acrylic Hodges Figgis fascia signage to be removed and replaced with Gold brushed steel lettering, ”HODGES FIGGIS” with building numbers “56-58” in Perpetua Pro and Gold Brushed Steel. 2. New hanging sign to replace existing with like for like, improvement to suspension mounts. 3. New panel sign above the entrance door. 15mm timber fascia panel with wooden beading around the perimeter. 4. New led lamp will be installed within soffit of entrance to improve visibility and accessibility of entrance 5. Existing shopfront uplighting (situated on small roof above main shopfront and shop windows) replaced with new led lighting to provide an improved vertical wash of light to the upper façade. All associated works to complete the development. Properties 57-58 Dawson Street are Protected Structures.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the development will consist of the following: (1) change of use of the first, second and third floors from office to residential and the construction of the 3no. apartment, 1no. on each level, (2) replacement of the shopfront and associated improvements to the area to the front, refurbishment of the facade over including repainting, (3) renewal of services with sustainable options, upgrade of existing staff WC on ground floor and inclusion of new additional staff services at basement level, (4) conservation works including - removal of inappropriate modern insertions including partitions, bulkheads, fixtures and fittings and internal secondary glazing - removal of two toilet spaces projecting from the rear wall of the building, - overhaul and repair of historic joinery including window cases and door cases, - overhaul and repair of 4no. timber up-and-down sash windows on first and second floors facing Dawson Street, - in locations where historic windows are missing, installation of 8 no. timber up-and-down sash windows complete with window cases, detailed to match the historic examples in the building: 2no. non-original windows at third-floor level facing Dawson Street with new to match existing 6no. to rear facade to match surviving original window on the second-floor rear facade, reinstatement of historic pattern doors and doorcases where these are missing, 6 no., - local repair of plaster cornices on the first floor and in the staircase and restatement of a cornice on the second floor, - local repair of the roof, - removal of fake greenery from the front railings and repair and reinstatement of railings.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Development will comprise the following: (1) Change of use of the ground floor and basement of 53 Dawson Street from Retail to Restaurant and the change of use of the second floor and third floor of Nos.11 and 12 Duke Street and No.52 Dawson Street from Restaurant to Residential consisting 2 No. one bedroom apartments and 2 No. two bedroom apartments. (2) Alterations to the interiors to include the construction of openings between No. 52 and No. 53 Dawson Street at ground floor level (4.8m2 wide) and at basement level (1.0m2 wide) (3) Conservation works at No.53 Dawson Street to include: • Removal of inappropriate modern insertions including partitions, bulkheads, fixtures and fittings and internal secondary glazing. Removal of two toilet spaces projecting from the rear wall of the building. Overhaul and repair of historic joinery, including window cases and door cases • Overhaul and repair of 6 No. timber up-and-down sash windows in locations where historic windows are missing, installation of 8 No. timber up-and-down sash windows complete with window cases, detailed to match the historic examples in the building • Reinstatement of historic pattern doors and doorcases where these are missing, 6 No. • Local repair of plaster cornices on the first floor and in the staircase and reinstatement of a cornice on the second floor. Local repair of the roof. Local plaster repair to the front façade and renewal of the flashing to the front parapet and cornice moulding, and repainting of the front façade • Removal of fake greenery from the front railings and repair and reinstatement of railings. New shopfront onto Dawson Street in a manner sensitive to its heritage (4) Renewal of services with sustainable options.

Kells ICAV intend to apply for planning permission for development at the Ground Floor Unit 5 at No. 60 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. The proposed development comprises a change of use of Unit No. 5 (341 sq.m) from its permitted retail use (as granted under DCC Ref. 4801/23) to restaurant use. In addition, permission is sought for the shared use of the permitted waste storage / management room at basement level to serve the proposed restaurant. All works required to facilitate the proposed change of use comprise solely of internal alterations and will not result in any external alterations to the existing / permitted building.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: For a change of use together with associated development and works, and retention permission for an external door, at Retail Units 2 and 3 at the recently completed development on the site comprising Nos. 60-63 Dawson Street and No. 3 Duke Lane (Hibernian House), Nos. 64-65 Dawson Street and Nos. 34-39 Nassau Street (Hibernian Corner), and Nos. 40-43 Nassau Street (Nassau House), Dublin 2. Permission is sought for development consisting of: (a) Modifications to circulation corridors and partitions at lower ground floor level between Retail Units 2 (Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 1,263 sqm) and 3 (GFA of 1,440 sqm), resulting in a minor increase in the floor area of Unit 2 and a minor reduction in the floor area of Unit 3; (b) The sub-division of Retail Unit 3 to provide two separate units, comprising Retail Unit 3 entirely at ground floor level and Unit 3A at ground and lower ground floor levels; (c) A change of use of Unit 3A from retail use to leisure, experiential leisure and recreational use including bar facilities and the sale and consumption of alcohol and food, together with associated internal alterations. The proposed Unit 3A will accommodate an indoor virtual golf facility at lower ground floor level and an associated reception area at ground floor level. The proposed facility incorporates 10 no. virtual experience 'bays', a guest lounge, a member's area, an ancillary licensed bar, restrooms and back of house areas at lower ground floor level; and, (d) The provision of fascia signage (measuring approximately 2685mm (length) x 696mm (height) x 50mm (depth)) comprising back-lit individual black lettering - 'Pitch. Modern Golf Club.' over the entrance to the proposed Unit 3A onto Dawson Street. Retention permission is sought for an existing ground floor level entrance to Unit 3A onto Dawson Street. The proposed amendments result in Retail Unit 2 having a revised total GFA of 1,358 sqm, Retail Unit 3 having a revised total GFA of 560 sqm and Leisure, Experiential Leisure and Recreational Unit 3A having a total GFA of 789 sqm.

The proposed development includes external and internal amendments to the previously permitted development under DCC Reg. Ref. 3847/16 (ABP Ref. PL29S.248181) as subsequently amended by DCC Refs 2625/18, 2825/18. 2625/18; 2123/19 and 2691/19 together with a change of use of the entire first floor from its permitted retail use / floorspace to office use / floorspace. In order to facilitate the proposed change of use of the first floor, a number of associated alterations are proposed, to include: (a) lowering the permitted termination level of the central atrium from second floor level to first floor level and provision of a W/C core at the south-western corner of the floorplan at first floor level; (b) provision of additional windows at first floor level to the western and southern elevations to align vertically with the windows at 2nd floor level immediately above; (c) increasing the number of bicycle parking spaces from a permitted 191 no. spaces at Basement -2 level to 200 no. spaces. Other alterations include: (i) an increase of 100mm to the previously permitted Finished Floor Level (FFL) at first floor level (by amending the previous 50mm screed on slab to a 150mm raised access floor above floor slab, to accommodate the proposed office use) together with associated changes to the FFLs at second to sixth floor levels (increasing by approximately 100mm) resulting in raised shoulder parapet heights - from a permitted level of +26,760 to a proposed level of +26,860 at fifth floor level, and from a permitted level of +30,600 to a proposed level of +30,690 at sixth floor level; (ii) a reduction (of approximately 150mm) to the permitted height of the sixth floor level, resulting in a marginally lower overall height of the permitted building by approximately 50mm from a permitted rooftop level of +37,520 to a proposed rooftop level of +37,470 (measured to top of plant room); (iii) the re-alignment of western façade (at ground to sixth floor level) eastward by approximately 500mm and re-alignment of the boundary wall south of Core 03, southward and westward by up to 1100mm; (iv) re-alignment of the southern façade at sixth floor level (at the south-eastern corner of the building) to reduce the southern setback by approximately 1.2m together with an associated increase in floor area at sixth floor level and a reduction in area to the permitted roof terrace at the south-east corner of the building at sixth floor level; (v) the enlargement of the permitted void at first floor level above the ground floor office entrance / reception off Dawson Street resulting in a reduced first floor area; (vi) reconfiguration of internal staircores at Basement -1 to 5th floor levels; (vii) alteration of permitted FFL at Basement -1 level from a permitted level of +1200 to a proposed level +1500, together with a commensurate decrease in the height of Basement -1 level by approximately 300mm and an increase in height of Basement -2 level by approximately 300mm, and (viii) the reconfiguration of the internal layout of Basement -2 level. In the interest of clarity, the proposed amendments would result in (a) an overall reduction of the overall permitted floorspace from an approved 24,902 sq.m (GFA) to 24,453 sq.m (GFA) – a reduction of -449 sq.m (GFA); (b) an increase of 2,748 sq.m to the previously permitted office floorspace from 13,859 sq.m (GFA) to 16,607 sq.m; and (c) a reduction of approximately 3,006 sq.m (GFA) to the previously approved retail floorspace from 7,790 sq.m (GFA) to 4,784 sq.m (GFA).