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South Central Area

South East Area

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North Central Area

2225200

2225127

2225727

222 8870

Crumlin Area Office

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Finglas Area Office

Bunratty Area Office

The development will consist of the: demolition of the existing part two-storey, part single-storey light industrial warehouse building (1,431 sq.m gross floor area) and its replacement by construction of a four-storey over two-level basement enterprise centre building (with set-back second and third floor levels)  3,785 sq.m gross floor area (including two basement levels of 1,428 sq.m gross floor area) accommodating: shared workspace over Basement -1 to Third Floor Levels; reception; café/ collaborative work-space; a roof terrace to the west elevation on the roof of the First Floor Level; landscaped courtyards at Basement -1 Level to the south of the building and at Ground Floor Level to the north of the building.

The development will also consist of the provision of : privacy screens to the northern and southern elevations; a bicycle lift accessed via Barrow Street; bicycle parking (38 no. spaces); shower rooms; tenant storage. plant rooms at Basement -2 Level and a plant enclosure at roof level including  lift over-run; waste compound/ store; SuDS measures including attenuation tank and green roofs; flood defence systems and associated storage; all hard and soft landscaping; elevational treatments; lighting; signage; and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including changes in level, boundary treatments and associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply).

It is also proposed to demolish two 1980’s flat roof single-storey extensions at the rear of the site. The total floor area which is to be demolished extends to approximately 84 sq.m. This application seeks permission for the following interventions: Removal of 20th century flat roof, strengthening of existing steel structure, and construction of new floor to Wintergarden space, including replacement of ceiling beneath; Construction of a new glazed roof spanning between the back of the Butler building, and the walls of the main auditorium and John Field Room, and a lower level roof between the north marble stairs and the back of the John Field Room; Formation of new ope in east wall of first floor of John Field Room to access the Wintergarden space; Replacement of three existing windows in Concourse with new doors, and provision of secondary glazing to four other windows; Cleaning and repair the render where required, of all facades surrounding this space; Construction of a ramp to allow level access to the upper level of the John Field room, and provision of steps, seating, and a small café bar; Replacement of the existing modern external escape stair at the rear of the north Butler Wing with a new temporary replica external stairway; and all associated mechanical and electrical services and drainage, in this area. Services include under floor heating, lighting, water supply and sink waste associated with the bar, and emergency lighting and fire and smoke detection systems. There is no rooftop plant.

(i) Refurbishment of front (west) elevation consisting of installation of new windows in existing opes, new aluminium clad facade, and new front entrance door at upper ground floor level and removal of existing roller shutter door and window opes at lower ground floor level and replacement with new single external door to new sunken courtyard at lower ground floor level;

(ii) Refurbishment of rear (east) elevation consisting of alteration of opes and installation of new windows to four storey rear return;

(iii) Refurbishment of side (south) elevation consisting of the demolition of attached porch (4 sq.m) at upper ground floor level, alteration of window opes at upper ground first and second floor levels to raise the window cill height to 1.6 m above finished floor level, and installation of new windows, and part new aluminium clad and part coloured render facade;

(iv) Refurbishment of side (north) elevation consisting of blocking up of 2 no. windows at lower ground floor level and alteration of new windows, and new coloured render facade;

(v) Construction of a single storey extension (11 sq.m) within the new sunken courtyard level at the lower ground floor level;

(vi) Construction of a new third floor level (81.2 sq.m), with flat roof, set back 3.9 m from the front elevation of the building. The building setback on the front (west) side will accommodate a roof terrace with solid aluminium clad balustrade;

(vii) Alterations within the front building setback to create sunken courtyard at lower ground floor level with steps to street level above; pedestrian access from street level to new entrance door at upper ground level, to include steps and external Part M compliant platform lift; bin store and new boundary treatment to Rathmines Road Lower, to comprise railing and hedgerow.

Permission is also sought for change of use of the property from presbytery accommodation associated with the Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners Church (which consists of 5 no. bedrooms, living rooms, reception rooms, kitchens, office and ancillary stores) to serviced short-stay tourist accommodation comprising a total of 8 no. bedroom suites (comprising 2 no. studio guest suites, 1 no. one-bedroom guest suite, 5 no. two-bedroom guest suites), together with a reception, guest services and coffee dock at upper ground floor/ entrance level.

All ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

i) The removal of an existing window, security bars and wall below, within the central bay of the ground floor level front elevation to Dawson Street of No. 39 Dawson Street, and replacement with a timber-framed double door; and make good; and

ii) Removal of a section of internal party wall between No. 39 and 40 Dawson Street (to the side of a fireplace in the front foyer area at ground floor level) to create a new 2.1 m high ope, and make good; and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

The development will consist of the following:

-Demolition of existing building ( former post office garage) ( c. 1,711sq.m gross floor area (GFA))

-Construction of a 4-7 storey over basement, office building with a total GFA of c.10,187sq.m.

-Ancillary areas including reception, staff dining/ meeting area, WCs, changing facilities with showers, plant, storage, services, sub-station.

– East facing terrace (c.100sq.m) at 4th floor level .Green roof (with photovoltaic panels)

– New pedestrian route through the site. Vehicular/service access via existing Boyne Street access to the south.18 no surface car parking spaces.100 bicycle parking spaces at basement level.

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

***Amendment to Week 40/17***

1) Widen existing entrance on public road to 3.6 m and construct new piers;

2) Install new timber gates and

3) All ancillary site services.

Dawson Street

Elevation changes to ground floor at Dawson Street including new shop fronts and signage; Provision of 3 no. signage zones fronting onto Dawson Street with metal lettering and LED integrated lighting as follows: 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

Elevations 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 with 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 Merrion Road. This floor provides for the additional 1,910 sq.m of Gross Floor Area bringing the 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 associated site 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 entrance doors at ground floor and timber 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.

The proposed development will consist of: alterations to the front façade of Nos. 29-30 Parliament Street including removal of the existing two storey recessed entrance and replacement with a brick façade, fenestration alterations, amendments to the internal layout (including the provision of inter alia two additional bedrooms), and removal of existing plant rooms at roof level to accommodate the provision of a new setback Sixth Floor Level to accommodate inter alia two new bedrooms with terraces all along the eastern elevation; internal alterations (which includes for the provision of inter alia two additional bedrooms) at Nos. 27-28 Parliament Street/No. 2 Essex Gate and Nos. 9 and 10 Exchange Street Upper/No. 1 Essex Gate, including the provision of an ancillary restaurant at Ground Floor Level at Nos. 9 and 10 Exchange Street Upper and No. 1 Essex Gate, removal of the roofs and chimney stacks and the provision of a new setback Fourth Floor Level and a further setback Fifth Floor Level at Nos. 27-28 Parliament Street/No. 2 Essex Gate and Nos. 9 and 10 Exchange Street Upper/No. 1 Essex Gate collectively facilitating 15 No. new bedrooms and ancillary hotel facilities; and remodelling of the existing façade, internal alterations and the provision of an extension to the rear to collectively accommodate two additional bedrooms at Ground to Fourth Floor Levels and the provision of a new Fifth Floor Level (including the provision of inter alia four new bedrooms), a setback Sixth Floor Level (including the provision of inter alia three new bedrooms) (with the provision of a terrace along the north-western elevation) and a further setback Seventh Floor Level (including the provision of inter alia one new bedroom) (with the provision of a terrace along the northern, southern and western elevations) all at Nos. 7-8 Exchange Street Upper.

The development will also consist of the change-of-use to hotel of both No. 32 Parliament Street (which accommodates restaurant use at Basement and Ground Floor Levels and vacant residential use at First to Fourth Floor Levels) and No. 31 Parliament Street (which accommodates office use from Basement to Fourth Floor Levels) and the collective amalgamation of both properties with Paramount Hotel at all existing floor levels (Basement to Fourth Floor Levels) and at proposed new Fifth and Sixth Floor Levels to accommodate ancillary hotel facilities at Basement Level, a new main hotel entrance, the provision of a foyer and reception at Ground Floor Level, a meeting room at First Floor Level, and  22 No. new bedrooms from First to Fourth Floor Levels. In addition, proposed internal alterations to Nos. 31 and 32 Parliament Street will comprise the removal of the existing staircases and walls, and the provision of new walls to both properties and adjustments to the floor levels of No. 32 Parliament Street to match those in No. 31 Parliament Street. Furthermore, the development will also comprise external alterations to Nos. 31 and 32 Parliament Street including the demolition of the single storey rear extensions to both properties (64 sq m); the reconstruction of the existing front façade and restoration and repair of the existing rear façade of No. 32 Parliament Street; construction of a new rear façade to No. 31 Parliament Street; and the partial removal of the roof and chimney stacks on both properties to facilitate the provision a new setback floor behind the existing roof hips at Fifth Floor Level and a further new setback floor at Sixth Floor Level to collectively accommodate eight new bedrooms including the provision of terraces all along the eastern elevation.

The development will also consist of: demolition of an existing flat roof over the central area of the existing hotel and creation of a new courtyard with a fully glazed roof extending across the rear of all properties; construction of glazed link from Nos. 7-8 Exchange Street Upper to Nos. 29-30 Parliament Street at First to Sixth Floor Levels; enlargement of an existing layby setdown area on Parliament Street with associated amendments to existing hard and soft landscaping, subject to the agreement of Dublin City Council; internal alterations at Basement Level and Ground Floor Levels in all properties; the provision of 10 No. signage zones (ranging in size from 0.89 sq m to 3.05 sq m) on the frontages of Parliament Street, Essex Gate and Exchange Street Upper, including halo illuminated signage on No. 32 Parliament Street only; associated alterations to the existing hotel’s services (mechanical and electrical, water supply, sewage disposal and surface water disposal) including the provision of SUDS measures (attenuation tank); and all associated site development works above and below ground. Paramount Hotel currently accommodates 66 No. bedrooms, ancillary bar and related hotel facilitates with an existing total gross floor area of 3,619 sq m. Nos. 31 and 32 Parliament Street measure 463 sq m and 466 sq m, respectively. The proposed development includes the demolition of 240 sq m floor area, the renovation of 4,308 sq m and the provision of 1,478 sq m new floor area, resulting in a 127 No. bedroom hotel with a total gross floor area of 5,768 sq m, with ancillary bar at Basement Level; ancillary bar, restaurant, reception and foyer at Ground Floor Level; 127 No. bedrooms at First to Seventh Floor Level; and ancillary hotel facilities and ancillary space (ancillary space includes areas such as circulation cores (lifts and stairs), from Basement to Seventh Floor Level.

The application site includes a Protected Structure RPS Ref: No. 3583.

The proposed development consists of the following:

* Demolition of existing structures No’s 115-119  Harold’s Cross Road  Dublin 6 and all associated structures to rear;

* Construction of 1 no. part 4 no. Storey / part 5 storey apartment block fronting Harold’s Cross Road (Block J1) and  1 No. 4 No. storey apartment block to the rear ( Block J2) comprising of 23 no. residential units in total ( 10 no. 1 bed units 13 no. 2 bed units)

* Provision of balconies / terraces on the south, east and west elevations;

* Provision of open space comprising of c.510sq.m.:

* Pedestrian access to be provided off Harold’s Cross Road:

* Extension to the basement level to provide for access from the proposed Block J2:

* Provision of 160 No. car parking spaces and 226 no. bicycle parking spaces at basement level:

* Landscaping SUDs drainage, revised boundary treatments and all necessary site works and site services works to facilitate the development:

* The proposed development will result in an overall increase in units from 156 no. to 179 no. units.

***Amendment to Week 42/17***