PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION & PERMISSION: Permission for development at 26 & 27 South Great George's Street, Dublin 2 (Protected Structures). The development will include Retention of alterations, change of use; and works, as follows:- Retention of: - Replacement of non-original shopfronts to the South Great George's Street and Fade Street elevations; - Internal alterations at ground floor level in 26 and 27 including removal of non-original finishes and fittings and replacement with new floor, wall and ceiling finishes; - Removal of the non-original stairs to the basement level; - Ope in floor of No. 26 to accommodate a new escape stairs discharging towards George's Street. Change of use at basement and ground floor level of existing interlinked retail units to reception, lounge and restaurants with bars associated with the use of the entire building as a hotel with guest accommodation on the upper floors. Works at basement, ground and first floor levels, including: - Provision of kitchen and toilets in No. 26 and restaurant in No. 27 at basement level; - Provision of new floor wall and ceiling finishes throughout the basement level; - Provision of two new staircases accessing the ground floor from basement, with alterations to the non-original steel-reinforced-timber floor structure above; - Installation of fire-rated glazing to brick surrounded arch; - Blocking of ope in toilet area and creation of replacement fire-exit opening in the rear masonry wall; - Internal alterations at ground floor in No. 26 to provide for reception bar and lobby in the front area, rear lounge area with rooflight over in No. 26; link to No. 27 via protected lobby to access stairs to accommodation level above; - Restaurant servery/bar and accessible toilet in No. 27, all with associated internal wall, ceiling and floor finishes; - Reconfiguration of first floor level of No. 27 to provide an additional 3 no. guest bedrooms in lieu of reception, common room and dining room; - All associated site works and services.