The site is within the South City Retail Quarter Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). The application site adjoins the protected structures Nos. 1 (RPS Ref. 4063) and No 2. (RPS Ref. 4064) Johnson’s Place and opposes the protected structure at the former Mercer Hospital (RPS Ref. 5074). It is further noted that a large proportion of the buildings on South William Street are protected structures. The proposed development will comprise: The extension of the sixth floor (top floor) of Brooks Hotel (59/62 Drury Street) to accommodate 5 additional hotel bedrooms. Refurbishment and extension of the existing building at no. 34 – 35 William Street South, to accommodate a change of use from office and restaurant use to hotel with cafe or restaurant, along with an additional floor for residential use. The development will comprise:
o Cafe or restaurant area at ground floor area along with hotel reception and ancillary facilities at ground and basement level.
o Hotel providing a total of 40 no. bedrooms (all en-suite), along with all ancillary facilities or plant associated with the hotel provided at ground to fifth floor. New sixth floor extension to provide a two-bedroom apartment with associated private amenity space.
o All internal and external alterations to enable the redevelopment of the building and to provide access to the internal courtyard. Provision of signage along the William Street South elevation. All associated site development works, works to basement, plant areas, landscaping, waste management areas, and services provision. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council, Planning Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 during its public opening hours (9.00a.m.- 4.30p.m.) or on their website www.dublincity.ie. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.
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