3061/20: Permission for development on a site of 0.16 ha. The development consists of the amendment and extension of a shared accommodation scheme as permitted under DCC Reg. Ref.: 3546/19, An Bord Pleanala Ref.: ABP-306181-19. The application proposes to incorporate the adjacent site at 38 Hill Street into permitted development and make subsequent internal alterations. The development consists of: 1. The demolition of existing structure on the site of 38 Hill Street (floor area of c.186sqm) and the construction of an extension to the existing permitted scheme containing an additional 21no. bed spaces and ranging in height from 1 to 6 storeys. The total no. of bed spaces for the scheme will be increased from 129 as permitted to 150 including an increase in accessible bed spaces from 2 to 8. 2. The reconfiguration of the permitted ground floor layout to incorporate the additional site area and to include additional communal facilities and amenities for all residents comprising, reception area, laundry, communal lounge/social space, co-working spaces, activities room, storage. A decrease in the permitted publicly accessible café unit from c.79sqm to c.73sqm is also proposed. 3. The first to fifth floors will contain an additional 4-5 no. bed spaces on each level and the second to fourth floors will each contain a new shared amenity space of c.35sqm fronting onto Hill Street. 4. Reconfiguration of the permitted shared amenity space at second to fourth floors to provide for additional cooking stations. An additional c.35sqm shared amenity space at roof level to the existing permitted external roof terrace onto Hill Street. 5. Primary pedestrian access to the development will continue to be from Hill Street with secondary controlled pedestrian and cycle only access from existing access on North Great George’s Street. An increase in permitted cycle parking from 72 to 78 spaces. 6. The total additional floor space is c.885sqm. The proposed development also includes for amendments to the provision of green roofs, signage and other associated site development works above and below ground. Permission is also sought for the removal of Condition 2 of the Order, as issued by An Bord Pleanala, Ref.: ABP-306181-19 relating to the requirement for cooking hobs in all units.

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