Weekly Planning Lists

Article 27(2), Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)

(a)  Under section 34 of the Act, the applications for permission may be granted permission, subject to or without conditions, or refused.

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Article 31(g), Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)

(a)  In deciding a planning application the planning authority, in accordance with section 34(3) of the Act, has had regard to submissions or observations received in accordance with these Regulations”

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Qualified staff members are available by appointment to explain the content of current planning applications.

The service is being provided to assist members of the public and residents groups in understanding planning applications currently part of the planning process. The service is not intended to provide general planning advice or to assist in the drafting of submissions in relation to planning objections, observations and appeals.

All queries in relation to site specific planning guidance or pre-application discussion should be directed to the area planner, Planning Department, Block 4, Floor 3, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8.

Please contact the relevant area office number below to make an appointment and to ensure that the relevant documentation will be made available on the day of your visit.

Meeting Location

South Central Area

South East Area

North West Area

North Central Area

2225200

2225127

2225727

222 8870

Crumlin Area Office

Contact Area Office for location

Finglas Area Office

Bunratty Area Office

***AMENDMENT TO WEEK 34/17***

signage zone associated with unit 8/9 ( 4 sq. m), unit 10 ( 4 sq. m ) and overall entrance signage zone ( 2.5 sq. m); Duke Lane ; Elevation changes to ground floor at Duke Lane including new shop fronts and signage; Provision of 4 no. signage zones fronting onto Duke Lane with metal lettering LED integrated lighting as follows; signage zone associated with unit 1/2 (1.5 sq.m), unit 19/20 ( 4 sq. m), unit 21 ( 3 sq. m) and entrance signage zone (2.5sq. m ); Royal Hibernian Way; Provision of a canopy to western side of Royal Hibernian Way with integrated lighting and retractable security barrier; upgrade to surface treatment within Royal Hibernian Way; existing covered area to eastern side of Royal Hibernian Way to be re-clad with integrated lighting and retractable security barrier; Upgrades to all shop fronts within Royal Hibernian Way to include removal of projecting tenant’s signage to be replaced with proposed signage zones fixed to existing concrete fascia; Removal of existing first floor concrete soffit from canopy of Unit 16 and Units 3,4,5 and 6.

Permission is also sought for all ancillary engineering and site development works necessary to facilitate the development including upgrade of entrance ways to include integrated lighting, removal and replacement of existing doorways and windows.

An extension of standard working hours is also sought  between 8am to 10pm, Monday to Saturday wit no work proposed on Sunday or Bank Holidays unless previously agreed with Dublin City Council .

The amendments consist of:

1. The provision of a fifth floor ( sixth storey) over basement levels on Block 1 ( western block) with terraces, set back from Merion Road. This floor provides for the additional 1,910 sq.m of Gross Floor Area bringing thte total overall development to 55,474 sq m of Gross Floor Area. No amendments are proposed to Block 2 ( eastern block to Serpentine Avenue).

2. Revised roof plant, screening , light wells to atriums, lift overruns and parapet level to Block 1.

3. All associated site development works, minor landscaping changes and minor elevational changes as a result of the amendments and infrastructure works.

Total new floor area (c. 197sq.m); All associated site development works, services provision and landscaping.

i) Internal and external alterations to the non-original extension to the rear of No. 40 Dawson Street (approved under Reg. Ref. 2954/98), comprising removal of existing doors and glazed rear elevation (facing Anne’s Lane), removal of stairs and balconies at first and second floor levels, and removal of part openable glazed roof; and construction of new faux rear facade set back 5 metres from the boundary with Anne’s Lane comprising timber framed glazed screen at first, second and third floor level above, creating an internal street garden with feature side facades, and street garden entrance, with void above to roof level; new facade treatment to boundary with Anne’s Lane comprising an aluminium framed glazed wall at second and third floor, new signage, and security roller shutter door to extend to ground and first floor; new retractable aluminium framed glazed roof; new bar at ground floor level;

ii) Internal and external alterations to non-original extension to the rear of No. 39 Dawson Street, comprising extensions to internal balconies and creation of glazed screen balconies fronting Anne’s Lane at first and second floor levels;

iii) Installation of a new folding timber framed glazed screen at the rear of the bar area of No. 39 and at the rear of the foyer area of No. 40, at ground floor level of the buildings to the front of the property, facing Dawson Street (Protected Structures); and

iv) All ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

The development does not increase the gross floor area of the property.

(i) Demolition of an existing single storey shed to the rear & partial demolition of the existing two-storey return to the rear of the existing house;

(ii) the construction of a new two storey extension to the rear of the existing house to accommodate a new kitchen / living / dining room & WC to the ground floor & two new bedrooms & a bathroom to the first floor, the new extension is to be part-flat roofed at both ground & first floor levels and is to retain the existing sloped roof of the return to the rear of the house, a new flat roof roof light is proposed to be provided above the ground floor part of the new extension to the rear;

(iii) the conversion of the existing attic space into habitable accommodation to provide a new ensuite bedroom with a new dormer structure to be provided to the rear slope of the main roof, the total number of bedrooms to the extended house to be increased to six;

(iv) the provision of a second smaller dormer structure to the rear slope of the main roof to provide headroom over a new internal stairs up to the new attic bedroom ;

(v) the provision of a new velux-type roof light to the rear slope of the main roof over the new stairs;

(vi) the provision of a new velux-type roof light to the front slope of the main roof over the proposed new attic Ensuite;

(viii) the provision of a solar panel array to the west facing slope of the existing roof over the return to the rear of the house;

(viiii) widening two existing window opes to the rear wall of the main part of the house, one at ground floor level & one at first floor level;

(ix)the provision of one new off-street car-parking space to the front of the house, accessed from Kimmage Road Lower, and the provision of new vehicular entrance gates and retaining walls & railings within the site to facilitate this;

(x) the provision of external insulation to the existing west facing side / gable wall and to part of the rear wall of the main part of the house;

(xi) other internal renovations & refurbishments and site works to facilitate the development.

***AMENDMENT TO WEEK 33/17***

***AMENDMENT TO WEEK 34/17***

1. Removal of existing signage, and replacement with new Re Store treatments; and 2. Re painting walls and windows to white.

Main Internal Changes:

1. Blocking of door and removal of storage area. 2. Relocation of ATM and creation of new storage area. 3. New Restore deli counter and serve over. 4. New walk in fridge/freezer; and 5. Reorganisation of retail area.

The works will also include minor modifications to the existing Exchequer Chambers building including removal of select windows at the rear external wall and widening of the window opes to provide connectivity between the new extension and the existing development; the provision of new windows at the ground floor level of the eastern elevation of the restaurant unit at No. 27 Exchequer Chambers providing frontage onto Andrews Lane; upgrades to the 1st and 3rd floor level toilet facilities to provide disabled toilets and shower facilities; plant; signage; hard and soft landscaping and all other ancillary works above and below ground.

1. Internal alterations to basement level of protected structure and for partial change of use from storage to use as office and canteen.

2. Alterations to ground floor of protected structure including repair/replacement of glass lights set in pavement and repairs to paved entrance from Westland Row, new shop front and alterations to windows and doors to building facade at entrance level and for change of use from office to use as reception and coffee shop.

3. Internal alterations to first, second and third floor plans of protect structures.

4. Works to rear of protected structure to include alterations to doors and windows and enlargement of ope dimensions.

5. Demolition of the existing two storey building to the rear of 42/43 Westland Row facing onto Westland Court.

6. The construction of one three storey building with deck at upper floor level for maintenance access to rear of the site to be constructed from a steel portal frame, ground floor for use as office with own door access, first and second floor for use as office, all to be accessed from both Westland Court and 42-43 Westland Row.

7. The construction of an atrium between proposed three storey building to rear of site and protected structure, to have a glazed roof and internal circulation consisting of stairs and glass lift and associated landings at each level to connect building to front and rear of the site. Atrium to be structurally independent from the protected structure and to be supported from ground level and proposed building to rear of the site.

8. Awning with signage projecting 2.0m from rear of building facing onto Westland Court.

9. New signage to shop front onto Westland Row and at entrance to rear of building from Westland Court and signage on proposed awning.

10. All associated site works.

1. Demolitions including, the demolition of the existing single-storey return, the opening out of a rear ground floor window to form a new door opening, the opening out of an existing window at first floor level to provide a connection to the proposed rear extension, and the removal of non-original windows to ground floor bathrooms.

2. Internal alterations proposed including, internal insulation of existing external walls, new insulated ground floor slab, and the addition of a wood-burning stove in the existing first floor rear chimneybreast.

3. The addition of a solar array to the central valley of the existing main roof.

4. Upgraded mechanical and electrical services.

5. The construction of a two-storey extension to the rear.

6.Associated works will include external services, drainage and landscaping as required to meet both the requirement of the Local Authority and the implicit requirements of the development described in the proposed planning application.

1. The demolition of all existing structures on the site including a 5 storey building known as ‘Garryard House’ fronting onto Earlsfort Terrace; a 7 storey building with an 8th floor set back accommodating plant rooms and machinery above roof level known as ‘Teach Earlsfort’ fronting onto Earlsfort Terrace and Upper Hatch Street ; and an open double deck car park structure located at rear.

2. The construction of a mixed use commercial headquarter building with a maximum height of 9 storeys, composed of a series of three dimensional and fissured cubic elements.  The corner element addressing the junction of Upper Hatch Street and Earlsfort Terrace is nine storeys high.  In the eastern part of the site, the building height steps down from six to four storeys towards the South of Earlsfort Terrace, where it adjoins existing buildings (protected structures).  In the western part of the site, the building height steps down from eight storeys (as fronting onto Upper Hatch Street, providing a 165sqm roof terrace) to five storeys (in the south west part of the site) with a nine storey central element. Building heights, as referred to above contain internally all plant room areas (566sqm located at ground floor, 7th and 8th floor levels).  A total of 23461sqm of office space includes 21,568sqm GFA (including 200sqm of possible restaurant / canteen area at first floor level) distributed from ground floor to 8th floor level and 1693sqm of additional ancillary office use located at basement level.  Restaurant use is located in the north east corner of the building fronting onto the junction of Upper Hatch Street and Earlsfort Terrace and provides for a restaurant / cafe / retail (214sqm) at ground floor level (with main and second entrances located on both streets).  The main office entrance in proposed at ground floor level on Upper Hatch Street, with associated lobby and reception areas.  A second entrance to the Corporate Headquarters is provided on Earlsfort Terrace.  Other accesses to the building are also provided on the western and eastern elevations and off Adelaide Road through a pedestrian lane.  A central atrium links the two main service cores, reception areas and the series of three dimensional and fissured cubic elements which compose the overall building.  A double level basement is proposed which provides for 90 car parking spaces, 232 cycle spaces, ancillary office use and storage areas (1,693sqm), shower and changing facilities along with plant room areas (482sqm) and refuse storage.  Vehicular access to the development is from Earlsfort Terrace, via a two way ramp down to basement levels.  Associated works above and below ground include the provision of 1 no. ESB double substation together with enhancements to the site boundary through hard and sot landscaping.