Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission at 9 Hanover Quay, and adjoining Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, both protected structures. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme Area. The proposed development consists of the change of use from dwelling to mixed use café/bar with soundproof entertainment venue, 35 bedroom hotel, removal of non-historic internal walls, insertion of floor openings for lifts and stairs, enlargement of one opening in the north wall of the protected structure, raising roof truss level at No 9 Hanover Quay, demolition of modern conservatory and replacement with a building adjoining the protected stone malt house building, with access to quayside, two-storey extension above existing roofline, green roof with solar panels, extended basement, and ancillary siteworks to facilitate access to the venue.

RETENTION: Retention permission for the installation of two non-illuminated fascia signs and two internally illuminated fascia signs.

The development will consist of new 3 nos. external signage to the existing South elevation shopfront of the existing restaurant unit. 2 nos. (1no. 518 x 1774mm), (1no. 332 x 1135mm) wall mounted individually cut stainless steel letters with 30mm returns with backlit illumination. 1no. 66 x 1047mm non-illuminated wall mounted individually cut stainless steel letters. This application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme Area.

Planning permission for development at a site of c. 0.435ha at the Opus Building, former Kilsaran Concrete Site, 6 Hanover Quay, Dublin 2. This site fronts onto three streets, Hanover Quay to the south; an unnamed lane which the apartment block fronts onto the east; and Horse Fair Road/Britain Quay to the north. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The development will consist of modifications to permissions DCC Reg. Refs. DSDZ3647/18, DSDZ4134/17, DSDZ2577/17 and DSDZ3197/16 to include the following: Removal of a section of artificial grass and installation of paving to match the existing and construction of a new pergola (c. 2.6 metres) at 7th floor roof terrace level in the north east corner; Removal of a section of artificial grass and installation of a fire pit and timber decking to match the existing along with the construction of a new pergola (c. 2.6 metres) at 8th floor roof terrace level in the south east corner; The construction of a communal room for residential use (c. 20.7 sq.m and c. 2.8m tall) at 8th floor roof terrace level in the south east corner; Reconfiguration of the roof area and associated alterations to the open spaces, landscaping and boundary treatment works. The remainder of the development will otherwise be carried out in accordance with permissions DCC Reg. Refs. DSDZ3647/18, DSDZ4134/17, DSDZ2577/17 and DSDZ3197/16.

Planning permission is sought for change of use of 2 no. 3 bedroom apartments into short term letting use.

The development will consist of: • Addition of a shallow trough planted with marshland style planting installed to existing canopy to allow for signage letters to both South and West elevations; • Addition of ''The South Strand'' individually mounted 3D illuminated letters as the name of the establishment above the main entrance door fixed to the building fascia level to the south (front) elevation to Hanover Quay and to the west (side) elevation to Forbes Street; • Addition of ''Wetherspoon'' individually mounted 3D illuminated letters as the proprietor name above to the south (front) elevation to Hanover Quay; • Addition of 2 no. amenity boards and 2 no. internally illuminated menu boards to both the South and West elevations, either side of the entrance doors; • Replacement/refitting of existing retractable awnings to new black canopy to include ''Wetherspoon'' on the front valance in white to both South and West frontages. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme.