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– Demolition of two existing warehouses (totalling c. 381 sq.m).

– Construction of an 8 storey over 2 storey basement hotel extension providing 103 no. additional bedrooms (to bring the total to 255 bedrooms).

– East/ west/ north facing terrace at 5th/6th/7th floor.

– Provision of a spa and wellness treatment area at basement levels, gym and juice bar at ground/ mezzanine floor and bar at 7th floor.

– Modifications to existing hotel building to include extension of the function room, ground floor plant room and additional lift.

– Provision of bicycle parking at basement level.

– Total additional gross floor area of the hotel extension c. 5,819 sq.m.

– All associated site development, site services provision, plant rooms, landscaping and boundary treatment works.

Basement: A new internal door opening into the rear room; the conversion of a window ope to a door ope in the rear room; 1 new door ope to the rear return; existing door ope on rear return replaced with new door ope; the removal of the existing external staircase; the provision of a new external staircase; the provision of new internal partition walls in the return to provide for a WC and an internal stair; new extension to the rear of the return.

Ground Floor: 2 new door opes to the rear return; the removal of the existing external staircase; the provision of a new external staircase; the demolition of a 4.2 sq.m external annex; the removal of all internal partition walls and doors in the return; the provision of new internal partition walls in the return to provide for a WC and a corridor; new extension to the rear of the return.

First Floor: A new window ope in the rear return; the removal  of the rear wall of the rear return; the provision of new internal partition walls to provide for a corridor and entrance to a new office; new extension to the rear of the return;

Second Floor: Existing window on the main building removed to provide for new door ope into the proposed extension; extension over the first floor of the return and to rear of the return. The existing fire alarm system will be extended to include the proposed works with new directional signage, and upgrading of existing emergency lighting to stairwell. The works will include new landscaping to rear area with improvement to existing rear pedestrian access to laneway to include new hardwood external door with additional emergency lighting and cctv.

(i) construction of a new contemporary two-storey, four-bedroom, pitched-roof, detached dwelling (260.6sq.m) with high level clerestory glazing;

(ii) part demolition of existing commercial/industrial building (147sq.m) on the site, retaining the south west wall and west gable wall, and refurbishment of the remaining two-storey structure (32.8sq.m) to provide an ancillary domestic home office structure with part first floor mezzanine level and part double height space;

(iii) relocation of vehicular entrance on Mount Eden Road; on-site car parking; private amenity space; drainage and all associated works necessary to facilitate the development.

The development also includes: the provision of terraces at first and second floor facing north-east and south-west; the provision of a residential storage facility and bin store; off-curtilage car-parking; boundary treatments; pedestrian walkway; hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works above and below ground.

(i) Amendments to elevations of permitted Block E including amendments to all external materials;

(ii) Minor reduction in gross floor area of each unit (5.47 sq.m);

(iii) Minor increase in ridge height of each unit (0.415 metres);

(iv) Minor amendments to extent of window glazing/ window sizes as a result of revised design;

(v) Omission of solar panels on roof of each unit.

15-20 Grafton Street is a Protected Structure, Ref. no. 3243 and is located in an Architectural Conservation Area within zone Z5 of the Dublin City Development Plan.

For development comprising design change to Block C (office) & Block D (mixed use residential), permitted under DSDZ2546/15 and amended by DSDZ2663/16, and now proposed as: Block, office building (6-storeys plus set back) with total gross floor area c.13,474 sq. m. Block C will accommodate office floor area and ancillary areas including reception (c.138 sq m) and welfare areas from Level 00 to Level 06; and, associated external roof terrace (c.483 sq m), lift/stair cores, screening devices and plant at level 06 & roof Level 07. This amounts to a net increase in the gross floor area of Block C by c.3,594 sq m, and also includes overall building height reduction, change to building elevation treatment, and changes to the building line at ground level, compared to that permitted under DSDZ2546/15. Block D, residential building (7-storeys plus set back),, with total gross floor area c.3,059 sq m, including a crèche (c.160 sq m), café/restaurant (c.127 sq m) with associated south facing terrace, and recessed residential lobby at ground Level 00; and 28no. apartments (8no. 1-bed, 13no. 2-bed, and 7no. 3 bed) located from Level 01 to Level 07, with associated balconies on north, south and west elevations at these levels; and green roof at Level 07. This amounts to a decrease in the gross floor area of Block D by c.1,264 sq m compared to that permitted under DSDZ2546/15, and also includes change to building elevation treatment. All associated and ancillary site development works as per permitted development DSDZ2546/15, as amended by DSDZ2663/16 (and now as amended by this application), including: existing vehicular entrance ramp to basement between Block C & Block D at ground floor level, with Block C building over sailing the entrance ramp box; ancillary reconfiguration at basement levels; and relocation of 1 no. permitted drop off car space at Green Street East.

This application relates to proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

The demolition of existing single storey extension to rear and its replacement with a new single storey kitchen/ dining living room extension with a box bay window overlooking the rear garden.

Works will include the complete refurbishment of the existing house including new window/ door joinery, removal of chimney to return reroofing in salvaged clay tile to match existing and the provision of a new zinc clad dormer window to the rear roof slope.

New glazed roof side passage, single storey plant room/ garden store and all associated landscaping and boundary works to front and rear garden.

1) Part demolition of existing single-storey rear extension and the construction of a new three storey extension to the rear of the existing terraced dwelling.

2) Conversion of the attic space to include raising the existing ridge line by 350 mm and incorporating velux type roof windows to the front elevation.

1.         GROUND FLOOR – ROOM A

PROPOSED USE –  LECTURE ROOM

•           Removal of C21st freestanding plywood exhibition partition (which does not extend to the ceiling), with care.

•           Removal of Late C20th partition, which extends from floor to ceiling, with care.

•           The adjacent / connecting floors, walls and ceilings to be repaired, where necessary, to match existing with a lime based plaster.

•           Mosaic tiled floor to be locally repaired where necessary by a specialist.

•           Walls and ceiling to be repaired following partition removal.

•           New sections of the timber dado and skirting will be installed to match existing adjacent profile where C20th wall removed.

•           New sections of cornice will be run in-situ using lime based plaster and traditional methods, if necessary, to match existing where C20th wall is removed,

•           Painting to be carried out only to surfaces already painted; walls, ceiling, cornice and timber joinery.

•           Timber doors and ceramic door surrounds to be dusted down by hand with a soft bristle brush.

•           New free-standing designed timber and plywood unit with an in-built audio visual screen to be installed.

•           .High level hoppers to be fitted with remote controlled opener/closers, fixed to the top of the window frame.

•           Blackout blinds to be fitted to windows internally.

•           The two Kildare street window alcoves to be fitted with a secondary timber frame with slim light-weight acoustic board, fitted c. 400mm back from the window. The proposed secondary timber frame will be fixed with stainless steel screws into the wall, maximum 4 no. each side with diameter c. 8mm..  A felt (or other isolating) strip will be fitted between the frame and sill. A ventilation grille will be fitted within the acoustic board connecting via a duct to a mechanical ventilation unit which is built into & supported by the Audio Visual Unit.

•           New lightweight suspended track lighting to be installed.

•           Loose folding seats to be placed on a loose floor covering (sisal rug).

2.         GROUND FLOOR – ROOM B

PROPOSED USE – EXHIBITION SPACE

•           Removal of late C20th partition, which extends from floor to ceiling creating a lobby, with care.

•           Removal of surface mounted electrical trunking and cabling.

•           The adjacent / connecting floors, walls and ceilings to be repaired, where necessary, to match existing with a lime based plaster.

•           Mosaic tiled floor to be locally repaired where necessary by a specialist.

•           New sections of the timber dado and skirting will be installed to match existing adjacent profile where C20th wall removed.

•           New sections of cornice will be run in-situ using lime based plaster and traditional methods, if necessary, to match existing where C20th wall is removed,

•           Painting to be carried out only to surfaces already painted; walls, ceiling, cornice and timber joinery.

•           Timber doors and ceramic door surrounds to be dusted down by hand with a soft bristle brush.

•           Install free-standing presentation/exhibition units.

•           Install new black-out blinds to windows.

•           New lightweight suspended track lighting to be installed.

3.         FIRST FLOOR – ROOM C

PROPOSED USE – OPEN PLAN OFFICE

•           Removal of late C20th exhibition partitions, display cases, central floating ceiling and tiered seating platform including floor covering below, with care.

•           The adjacent / connecting floors, walls and ceilings to be repaired to match existing.

•           Walls and ceiling to be repaired with a lime based plaster, where necessary.

•           Painting to be carried out only to surfaces already painted; walls, ceiling, cornice and timber joinery.

•           Timber doors and ceramic door surrounds to be dusted down by hand with a soft bristle brush

•           New free standing office workstations / desks (8-12 no.) to be placed within the room.

Can the above works be considered as exempted development under Section 5 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended?

The construction of a 2,440 sq.m gross office development of six storeys with setbacks at the fifth and sixth storeys to the south elevation and at the sixth storey at the north, south and west elevations;

Provision of 2 no. ground floor entrances from Cuffe Street to an own door ground floor office and to lobby/ stairway to offices on upper floors. The development also includes pedestrian access from Protestant Row;

Provision of 50 no. bicycle parking spaces, showers, changing and locker facilities, plant areas, waste storage and other ancillary areas at ground floor level;

The development includes all associated site development works, hard and soft landscaping, roof plant and all other ancillary works.

1. Existing lower ground, ground and first floor will be stripped out completely of all apartment alterations and will be upgraded including new under floor heating, radiators, rewiring, re plumbing and replacement of all PVC double glazed windows with sliding sash double glazed windows of the period. All to include new doors, architraves and skirtings of the period and new floor finishes and decoration.

2. Reconfiguration of floor plans to include the insertion of a lift from lower ground to upper ground floor to access a guest bedroom insertion of bathrooms services and related external SVP on all 3 floors.

3. Provision of new door openings to connect reception rooms on lower and upper ground floors and access to extensions on all floors.

4. Conversion of 1 window to a door on the gable facing Ormond Road. new opening at rear and side to service access to new kitchen extension on lower ground floor level. new upper ground floor door opening to access new study. New 1st floor opening to access new master bedroom all on the rear existing elevation.

5. Demolition of existing rear 2 storey extension and steps demolition of later internal walls and corner fireplace on the lower ground floor.

6. Roof works to include replacement of roof slates and lead valleys and gutters where required.

7. Removal of section of railings and plinth to front boundary of house and reinstatement with automatic vehicular gate to access proposed 2 no. parking spaces.

8. Placement with hard and soft landscaping in front, side and rear gardens. Removal of tree to side gable area.

9. New surface water drainage to soak ways subject to permeability testing to rear and front garden and provision of new foul drainage linked into existing drains.

10. New pitched roof single storey shed in rear garden at rear wall.

11. New pedestrian entrance to rear lane-way and opening of existing pedestrian entrance to a new single storey shed.

12. General alterations, essential maintenance and refurbishment works to existing building and associated site works / boundary works and new brick pointing where necessary.

1 no. over the door shop front sign on the Grafton Street facade (0.64 sq.m); 1 no. over the door shop front sign on the Lemon Street facade (0.64 sq.m);

1 no. illuminated projecting blade sign on the Grafton Street facade (0.5 sq.m); New shop front to include 3 no. window displays along Lemon Street; upgrade to the overall building facade from ground to third level to include black granite finish to new ground floor shop front, satin stainless steel entry doors and new curtain wall glazing systems. All associated site development works, improvements to and reinstallation of new roof plant and all associated other ancillary works.

(a) Block 1: a 4-storey structure, built onto Harold’s Cross Road consisting 2 no. commercial units at ground floor level 3 no. 3 bedroom and 3 no. 2 bedroom residential units over all with balconies facing Harold’s Cross Road;

(b) Block 2: a 4-storey structure to rear consisting of 4 no. 2 bedroom, 4 no. 1 bedroom units with balconies to front facing south west, 4 no. studio residential units with balconies to rear facing north east;

(c) Widened vehicular access off Harold’s Cross Road to underground car park providing 18 car spaces and bicycle parking spaces, bin storage and

(d) Storage units, communal gardens and associated site works.

– An increase in floor area at ground floor and first floor

– Elevational alterations to the front to include new porch, increased window ope sizes at first floor and general elevational alterations;

– Velux rooflights to both roofslopes

– All associated internal alterations and site works.

The development is otherwise similar to that approved under Reg.Ref. 2436/15.

The development will consist of: Change of use from a Barber shop to a cafe with proposed seating for 14 persons with internal modifications and all ancillary works.

The construction of two new setback floors above the existing roof to create a five storey office building. Extension of the existing office floor space at ground, first and second floor within the existing rear yard. Partial extension of the existing office building at ground, first and second floor level to Grant’s Row. The proposal will increase the overall parapet height of the existing building from 16.66 m to 23.62 m above the existing ground level and incorporates balcony areas at first, second, third and fourth floor level. The total GFA to be provided is 1.293 sq.m. The existing GFA is 702 sq.m. The development includes 3 no. car parking spaces and all associated site development works and landscaping.

A) The demolition of the existing boundary wall with vehicular gate on to Kenilworth Lane East & Kenilworth lane South

B) The construction of a 238 sq.m two storey detached three bedroom dwelling,

C) The construction of a new stone boundary wall to the site

D) The relocation of the vehicular entrance gate to Kenilworth Lane South

E) The provision 2 no. off street car park space and

F) All associated site works.

1) Demolition of the following buildings: Nos. 71, 72 and 73 Aungier Street (gross floor areas of 170 sq.m, 273 sq.m and 257 sq.m respectively); a former dancehall building to the rear of Aungier Street (gross floor area of 543 sq.m); Nos. 6, 7, 13, 14 and 14A (gross floor areas of 498 sq.m, 185 sq.m, 147 sq.m, 95 sq.m and 116 sq.m respectively).

2) The construction of 5 no. retail units at the ground floor level of Aungier Street and Longford Street Great with gross floor areas of 68 sq.m, 100 sq.m, 41 sq.m, 69 sq.m and 1,976 sq.m. The latter is a food store with a net floor area of 1,350 sq.m, and includes an ancillary off-licence sales area.

3) The construction of 300 no. ensuite student accommodation bedrooms on the 1st to 6th floors comprising 30 no. house units, each with communal kitchen facilities (ranging in size between 3 and 8 single bed ensuite rooms) providing 282 bed spaces and 18 no. one bed studio rooms (18 no. bed spaces), and associated facilities including a central access lobby/ reception area off Stephen Street Upper, a gym, a central amenity hub, recreation areas, administration areas, bin stores, bicycle parking area etc. gardens and open amenity areas within the development at 1st floor and roof gardens and private terraces on the roofs over the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th floor overlooking Upper Stephen Street, and the roofs overlooking Aungier Street, Longford Street Great and the central block;

4) 138 no. cycle spaces.

5) An ESB sub-station and switch-room of 32 sq.m.

6) A service yard/ loading area and vehicular access off Stephen Street Upper.

7) Associated plant, landscape and site development works.