35 GANDON HALL, GARDINER ST LOWER, DUBLIN

Renovation and extension of the existing two storey terraced house - The development will consist of the renovation of an existing single-story rear extension, the construction of a new first floor with flat roof above the existing extension, the construction of a single-storey flat roof extension directly adjacent to the existing extension and associated modifications to the existing house and fenestration to the rear of the building.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS Ref. 8372): A permission is sought for: a) a change of use from a shop to a cafe (both Class 1), b) corresponding internal alterations and fitout and c) new signage within the historic shopfront.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: A permission is sought for a) a change of use from a shop to a cafe (both Class 1), b) corresponding internal alterations and fitout and c) new signage within the historic shopfront

The development will consist of modifications to the permitted tourist hostel granted under planning Ref. 3781/23, as modified by planning Ref. ABP-319219-24 (Ref. 4887/23) and Ref. 2110/25. The development will consist of the provision of 2 no. smoke ventilation shaft outlets at roof level.

Planning permission for alterations to a development originally approved under Reg. Ref. 4596/18. The alterations for which planning permission is sought includes: (i) internal modifications and reconfiguration of the first and second floor levels to provide an additional 2 no. units and a revised unit mix; and (ii) all associated works, including boundary treatments, drainage and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development. The alterations result in an increase from 6 no. one-bed units (as originally approved under Reg. Ref. 4596/18) to 8 no. units (3 no. studio and 1 no. one-bed units at first floor level, and 3 no. studio and 1 no. one-bed units at second floor level).

Permission for the display of advertisements and the installation of awnings, planters and wind breakers in the assembly of a new outdoor dining area. Advertisements to consist of 2no. double sided projecting signs with internal static face illumination, affixed to the building facade.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE A new glazed shopfront within existing structural openings and signage to include 3no. new facade logo signs with individually illuminated letters on a Protected Structure under the 2022-2028 Dublin City development plan Ref No. 5059 (Upper floor facade only) within an architectural conservation area.

RETENTION : Planning Retention Permission for an air extraction duct from the kitchen on the rear (south eastern) elevation.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The refurbishment of the existing restaurant premises comprising: 1) the removal of existing internal fit out works (bar area, floor finishes, wall linings, ventilation, air conditioning condensers, loose tables and fixtures, kitchen equipment, lighting, sanitary ware and electrical cables); 2) the removal of modern mezzanine structure; 3) the fit out of the interior of the premises including new wall linings, new heating, ventilation and air conditioning ductwork and kitchen extract (using existing openings), replacement air conditioning cassettes with external condensers located within lightwell, new floor finishes, demountable partition walls and ceiling to create larger kitchen area and customer service counter, new commercial kitchen, new track and feature lighting, fire alarm system and small power and data cabling, acoustic ceiling rafts suspended from the ceiling, banquette seating and seating booths, free-standing drink station and recycling bins, internal signage, digital displays, and digital artwork wallpaper, redecoration of previously decorated walls and exposed ceilings and structure, and new sanitary ware and wall/floor tiles to toilets in basement; 4) the repair and conservation of remaining historic interior fabric consisting of ceiling cornice repair and the conservation and repair of an existing ceiling laylight; 5) the repair and refurbishment of the existing Westmoreland Street shopfront; and 6) the installation of an internally illuminated sign inside the shopfront window, a projecting sign on the Westmoreland Street elevation and the replacement of individual cut letters (sign) on the shopfront.