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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.

The development consists of:

i) Retention of partially completed 3 no. 2-storey over basement terraced mews houses to the rear of 127, 129 and 131 Tritonville Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4.

ii) Permission to complete aforementioned 3 no. 2 storey over basement terraced mews houses to include: 1 no. 1 bedroom 2-storey over basement mews house (109 sq.m) and 2 no. storey over basement 2 bedroom mews houses (134 &138 sq.m) and associated site works.

Existing basement car park and access arrangement is as per previously approved Planning Reg.Ref. 1717/07 and 4628/08.

iii) Retention of single storey conservatory type extension (54 sq.m) to the rear of houses 129 and 131 Tritonville Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4.

-Amalgamation of the 2 no. existing restaurant units at ground floor level measuring 85 sq.m (Unit 3) and 101 sq.m (Unit 4) to provide 1 no. single restaurant unit measuring 191 sq.m;

-Provision of a new shopfront (eastern elevation);

-Modifications to the southern and western elevations;

-Internal works including the demolition of attic space;

-And all associated works above and below ground.

ESB substation / switch room (c.42 sq.m). All ancillary services, plant and storage area. Total gross floor area c.12,302 sq.m. All associated site development, landscaping, boundary treatment works, and infrastructural services provision . This application modifies extant permision DSDZ3875/15. however the landscape proposal to the north of the apart-hotel will be as per permission DSDZ3875/15 and will form part of the Point Square ( the remainder of which is subject to permission Ref. DSDZ3632/15. There is also a concurrent planning application on the remainder of the application site for an office development.

***Amendment to Week 33/17***

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.

***Amendment to Week 35/17***

1. Removal of existing ground floor kitchen;

2. Enlargement of existing door ope to yard;

3. Forming new ope to yard;

4. New glazed screen in ground floor.

. To widen a 120 m section of the originally planned flood embankment to allow for the construction of a  greenway along its length.

. To alter the line of approximately 140m, and cantilever over the riverbank approximately 130m, of the originally planned flood wall in order that the greenway can be constructed   between the flood wall and the neighbouring pitches and tennis courts

. To remove some existing low value trees and provide a new tree planting scheme.

. To install a new boundary fence between the greenway and the neighbouring property belonging to the Leinster Branch of the IRFU.

.  to provide beech hedging or similar as screening on the Leinster Branch side of the boundary fence.

Plans and particulars of the proposed development may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during public opening hours for a period of six weeks from Friday 21st April 2017 to Tuesday 6th June 2017 during public hours at the offices of Dublin City Council, Public Counter, Planning & Property Development Department, Block 4, Ground floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, Monday – Friday 09.00hrs to 16.30hrs

The proposal can also be viewed at Pembroke Library, Anglesea Road, Dublin 4

Opening hours: Monday & Tuesday: 13.00hrs to 20.00hrs. Wednesday & Thursday 10.00hrs to 17.00hrs Friday & Saturday 10.00hrs to 13.00hrs & 13.45hrs to 17.00hrs.

Plans and particulars can be viewed online at www.dublincity.ie and www.cycledublin.ie

A submission or observation in relation to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated may be made, in writing, to the Executive Manager, Planning & Property Development Department, Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 before 16.30hrs on Tuesday 20th June 2017.

1) Reorganisation of accommodation at ground floor and construction of extensions comprising lobbies, servery, store and stairs;

2) Refurbishment of the lounge and dining rooms at first floor level, extended to incorporate some of the existing terrace and providing entrance lobbies from the terrace;

3) Construction of tournament control office and stairs accessed from an extended terrace at first floor level;

4) Demolition of structures at second floor level and reconstruction of external walls to enclose new flexible multi-purpose rooms, with toilet rooms in place of an existing roof terrace;

5) Removal of tiered stadium seating at third floor level and construction of a new floor level to accommodate a gymnasium with changing rooms and staff accommodation;

6) Louvered plant enclosure wall at third floor level.

– removal of existing two storey return to rear (6.6 sq.m);

– removal of existing lean to roof to side at first floor level/ third storey (10.5 sq.m);

– construction of new single storey extension with double height glazed space (4.6 m high), to rear at lower ground floor level (11.39 sq.m);

– construction of new single storey extension to side at first floor level/ third storey (18.39 sq.m);

– modifications to internal layouts at lower ground and first floor levels;

– all associated ancillary, landscaping and site development works.

1. The replacement of an existing natural grass rugby pitch with an artificial grass rugby pitch;

2. Alterations to ground levels of less than 200mm arising from the removal of approximately 250mm of top soil and the installation of a new artificial grass surface, the provision of associated subsurface drainage;

The existing rugby pitch in question is located to the east of the main school buildings. This part of the School landholding is located outside of the Conservation Area and Zone of Archaeological Interest, both of which are associated with the steep bank to the River Dodder, and not the flat area that is laid out as sports fields.

(1) Change of use from the existing office use to education and

(2) new fire escape stairs to the rear elevation  including creating new opes for exit doors onto same at first, second and third floors.

-Removal of single storey non-original extension to rear at lower ground floor level (17.4sqm).

-Removal of non-original internal walls at lower ground floor level.

-Construction of new replacement single storey extension to rear at lower ground floor level (20.4sqm).

-Formation of new opening in rear wall at first floor level, together with new opening in rear roof slope above, all to facilitate the construction of a flat-roof rear extension at this level, being an additional storey to the existing rear return (14.4sqm).

-Construction of new single storey ancillary recreational building to rear including modifications to existing semi-detached out building (24.8sqm) and relocation of access door to rear lane.

-All associated ancillary conservation, landscaping and site development works.

The proposed development will consist of the redevelopment of Chatham Court entailing the demolition of the existing three storey building on the site (retail and restaurant uses at ground floor and 9 no. apartments at first and second floors) and the construction of a 6,350 sq.m. (gross) five storey over double basement mixed use building comprising: a 993 sq.m. (gross) lower basement containing 14 no. car parking spaces (12 no. new and 2 no. relocated), plant areas, shower rooms, 48 no. cycle parking spaces and storage areas; 993 sq.m. (gross) of retail floor space in the upper basement; a total of 528 sq.m. (gross) of retail floor space in two units (378 sq.m and 150 sq.m) and a total of 160 sq.m of food and beverage floor space in three units (50, 52 and 58 sq.m.) on ground floor; a total of 1,145 sq.m. (gross) of office floor space on first floor; 1,010 sq.m. (gross) of office floor space on second floor with an external terrace on the northern elevation; 831 sq.m. (gross) of office floor space on third floor with an external terrace on the northern and western elevations; and 6 no. residential units (3 no. one bedroom and 3 no. two bedroom) with external terraces on the northern and western elevations and a plant room on fourth floor.

***Amendment to Week 35/17***