Planning precedent report

Planning Permission for development at the Watermarque Building, Ringsend Road, Dublin 4, D04K7N3. The site is bound by Ringsend Road to the north, Shelbourne Park Stadium to the south, the River Dodder to the east and South Lotts Road to the west. The proposed development seeks amendments to the existing building to provide for the following: - Provision of additional plant machinery and ancillaries at roof level comprising of c. 115 sq.m; - Relocation and replacement of existing safety barrier at roof level to accommodate new plant machinery; - Provision of 2 no. supply and exhaust ventilation louvers to the southern elevation; - Existing entrance door at ground floor level on the north west corner at the junction of Ringsend Road and South Lotts Road to be removed and replaced with new glazing; - All other ancillary site development work necessary to facilitate the development.

PERMISSION: The development will consist of modifications to a permitted development ref: 4702/22 summarised as follows: 1. Alteration of the proposed locations of the Cafe and Exhibition Space, thereby locating the Cafe with associated kitchen and toilet facilities closer to the Stadium Entrance on South Lotts Road. 2. Demolition of existing Security Building and relocation of secure fencing to allow for outside seating and access to the proposed Cafe. 3. Further information provided relating to the external lighting design.

Development includes the demolition of existing turnstile pavilion and other minor demolitions, construction of partial extension over existing roof terrace at third floor level, change of use/extension of use at ground floor level to provide for exhibition space, offices sports bar/restaurant and coffee shop inclusive of outdoor seating and external landscaping and elevation upgrades to main entrance and stadium building inclusive of signage and lighting together with internal modifications throughout at the above address.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission for the existing bin store area, and permission for the extension of this bin store. The development consists of; Retention of the existing unroofed bin store area of 16.89m2, which has been in place since the original construction. Permission will include the demolition of the southern walls of the existing bin stores and the extension of the bin store area by 12.06m2, to accommodate extra recycling bins required to service the development including all associated site works. The application relates to a proposed development within an SDZ Planning Scheme Area.

Joseph, Michael and Oonagh Cosgrave intend to apply for permission for development at this site of c.o.o7ha at Riverbank House, Camden Lock, South Dock Road, Dublin 4, D04 F627. The site is located at the corner of Ringsend Road and South Dock Road. The site is bounded to the north and east by Camden Lock Apartments and associated access road. The development is located within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone. The proposed development will consist of the following: Demolition of the existing commercial building (c.708sqm) and construction of a 5 storey mixed-use building with setback 6 storey. The total gross floor area of the building is C.3,197sqm. Proposed offices from first floor to fifth floor level with retail unit at ground level fronting Ringsend Road (c.33sqm). The proposed development includes lobby/reception area, ancillary staff areas including changing rooms and showers, bin stores, ESB substation and switch room at ground level. Associated staff areas including toilets, plant and stair and lift cores throughout. External roof plant and lift overrun screened and set back from the building edge (c.1.96m high). Proposed vehicular and pedestrian access from South Dock Road with pedestrian accesses from Ringsend Road. All associated site development works, services provision, landscaping/public realm works, 3 no. car parking spaces and 22 no. bicycle parking spaces located at ground level.

Permission is sought for the following: i) Retention of permission for a change of use from shop to restaurant, ii) The removal of existing 2 no. twenty-foot shipping containers and demolition of the single storey store-room and WC's to the rear of the property and iii) Planning permission for a single storey extension to side (48.37sqm) with internal alterations at ground floor level and a two-storey extension to the rear (22.15sqm) with re-configuration and alterations of residential accommodation at upper floor levels with all associated site works and boundary treatments.