The development will consist of:• Change of use of the upper floor levels (second floor, third floor and fourth floor level) of Nos. 4-5 Grafton Street to residential use (315 sqm); • The construction of a single storey roof top extension (42 sqm) at No. 5 Grafton Street; • The proposed unit mix is as follows: 2 no. 1 bedroom units and 2 no. 3 bedroom units; • Change of use of circulation areas serving the proposed units at ground floor (10 sqm) and first floor (17 sqm) levels within No. 5 Grafton Street to residential use; • The provision of private open space in the form of a terrace at roof level of No. 5 Grafton Street to serve Unit 5b; • The provision of a new external fire stair to the rear of No. 5 Grafton Street; • Relocation of existing telecommunications at roof level: • All associated site works to facilitate the development.

Permission is sought for signage installation to include new 'KFC' aluminium lettering on fascia with halo effect lighting to the rear, replacement of existing projecting sign with KFC projecting aluminium fabricated sign box, internally mounted "Hello" sign to be internally illuminated and an internally installed double sided digital EGP in the window, as well as shop front changes to include the installation of vinyl manifestations on glazing, respraying of existing timber side panelling and fascia and aluminium window surrounds, installation of new "Victorian" profile hardwood moulding with halo back lighting strips and the replacement of existing moulding with new "Victorian" profile hardwood moulding with halo back lighting strips. This application is located within Grafton Street and Environs Scheme of Special Planning Control.

PERMISSION:For development at a site known as "Textile House" located at Nos. 3 - 5 Johnson's Place (also known as Johnson Place) and Nos. 2 - 5 Clarendon Market, Dublin 2. The site is located adjacent/proximate to a number of protected structures No. 1 Johnson's Place (RPS Ref. 4063), No. 2 Johnson's Place (RPS Ref. 4064), former Mercer Hospital, Mercer Street (RPS Ref. 5074), and No. 39 William Street South (RPS Ref. 8580). The proposed development will comprise the demolition of all existing commercial buildings on site (c.612 sq.m) and the construction of a mixed-use development up to 8 storeys in height over 2 no. levels of basement and comprising the following: Restaurant/Bar and Retail unit at ground floor and basement levels; Hotel providing a total of 61 no. bedrooms (all ensuite), along with gym and all ancillary facilities/ plant associated with the hotel provided at basement to fifth floor. The hotel bedrooms will be located from first to fifth floor. This proposed hotel facility will operate as an extension to, and will be managed by, the existing nearby Grafton Hotel. 6 no. residential apartments (located on the sixth and seventh floors), comprising 2 no. 1-bed, 3 no. 2-bed and 1 no. 3-bed units, ranging in size from c.54 sq.m to c.128 sq.m and with balconies to the south/east/north/ west elevations. The total gross area of the building including basement is c. 4,361.6 sqm All associated site development works, plant areas, landscaping, waste management areas, and services provision.

The development will consist of 1. demolition of parts of front facade onto Grafton Street at ground & first floor level including removal of existing shopfront, surrounds and signage at ground floor level and removal of existing oriel window installations at first floor level; 2. construction of alterations to front facade onto Grafton Street at ground & first floor level including construction of existing shopfront, surrounds and signage at ground floor level and construction of new oriel window installations at first floor level; 3. amalgamation of two existing shop units in the building by amalgamating the existing ground floor/basement shop unit with the existing upper levels shop unit including ground floor access stairwell area; 4. demolition of part of second floor level at rear of building including associated stairs and roofs; 5. construction of new flat roof over first floor level at rear of building including associated amendment to perimeter walls; 6. general upgrades & alterations to internal areas at all levels; 7. all consequent ancillary alterations, site services and boundary treatments.

Grafton Capital S.a.r.l. is making an application for planning permission for change of use from existing commercial to residential use at first floor to fourth floor levels (providing 4 no. 1-bed apartments) together with associated internal reconfiguration and external fenestration works at No. 109 Grafton Street, Dublin 2, D02 YK64.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at 112-113 Grafton Street, Dublin 2 (Protected Structures) and located in the Grafton Street and Environs Architectural Conservation Area and subject to the scheme of Special Planning Control for Grafton Street and Environs. The development will consist of the following amendments to previously permitted Dublin City Council planning application reference no. 3518/15. 1) Modifications to the permitted basement level layout including a reduction in the permitted basement floorspace from 368 sqm to 183 sqm, the development of a new retaining wall to the rear of the existing basement, and the development of a new basement escape stairs will access to the ground floor level; 2) Modifications to the permitted ground floor layout including the omission of previously permitted stairs 'C' from the ground to the basement floor levels; the omission of an escalator and stairs 'B' from the ground to the basement level; the omission of previously approved stairs 'A' from the ground to the basement level; reconfiguration of an exit to the rear of the property as a result of the removal of stairs 'A', reconfiguration of the ground floor layout, and the replacement of a section of wall at the south western corner to the rear of the site (which was to be retained) with a new concrete structure. The modifications to the ground floor level will result in an increase of c.1sqm of gross floor space; 3) Modifications to the permitted rear elevation including introduction of additional brick at ground floor level to match the permitted brickwork as part of the reconfiguration of the area outside of the rear exit as a result of the removal of stairs 'A' and the replacement of a section of wall (which was retained under the permitted application) with a new concrete structure; and 4) Alterations to the side (south facing) elevation including: i) reconfiguration of a section of the south facing elevation at 1st and 2nd floor level retaining a section of the existing party wall at a low level, provision of additional zinc cladding, and the omission of a window in a staircore; and ii) the replacement of a section of wall (which was retained under the permitted application) with a new concrete structure at ground floor level.