Planning precedent report

Permission for development at a 0.0194 ha site, located at Block D, the Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2. The site is generally bound by the Conrad Hotel to the north, Block E of the Earlsfort Centre to the northeast and east, the rear return of Nos. 5-15 Hatch Street Lower to the south and Earlsfort Terrace to the west. The development will consist of: a new rooftop plant enclosure at 7th floor level of an existing permitted office development (Block D, Earlsfort Centre). The plant enclosure will be c. 3.3 metres in height (above parapet level) and comprise of a selected glazed plant screen with a polyester power coated aluminium capping to match the appearance of an existing plant enclosure at Block E, Earlsfort Centre, which adjoins the subject site to the north and northeast, generally. There will be no physical external change to the existing rooftop plant room and no increase in permitted building height or gross floor area.

We, Earlsfort Centre Hotel Proprietors Limited, intend to apply for planning permission for development at The Conrad Hotel, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 V562. To the north of the site, is the St. Stephen’s Green House office complex. A portion of the application site also fronts onto Leeson Street Lower. To the south of the site is the Earlsfort Centre office complex, and to the east of the site are the offices fronting onto Lesson Street Lower including Ormonde House, with the National Concert Hall opposite, to the west. The proposed development comprises upgrades works and extension of the existing hotel, including: • Elevational upgrade works to the existing hotel including replacement and enhancement of windows; • A new 8 storey extension over existing event space, resulting in a 10 storey building with accommodation and reconfiguration of the existing event space at ground level with additional head height and ancillary spaces at first floor and 8 No floors of bedroom accommodation; • Internal modifications and improvements to hotel facilities; • 7th floor extension to Earlsfort Terrace and provision of additional floor to existing hotel providing resulting in a 9 no. storey building with set back to Earlsfort Terrace over existing basement and lower ground floor; • Existing bar and restaurant facade upgrade facing Earlsfort Plaza; • An increase in hotel bedrooms from 192 No. to 308 No. (an increase of 6,189 sqm); and • All associated works, site development, landscaping, plant, demolition and construction work and consequential revisions to the existing hotel internally and externally. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council, Planning Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 during its public opening hours (9.00a.m.- 4.30p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Planning permission for development at the Conrad Hotel, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 V562. A portion of the application site also fronts onto Leeson Street Lower. To the north of the site, is the St. Stephen's Green House office complex. To the south of the site is the Earlsfort Centre office complex, and to the east of the site are the offices fronting onto Lesson Street Lower including Ormonde House, with the National Concert Hall opposite, to the west. The proposed development comprises upgrades works and extension of the existing hotel, including: (i) Provision of new façade and elevational upgrade works to the existing hotel; Minor extensions to the existing building footprint and internal modifications to hotel facilities including revisions to food and beverage provision, café with street hatch, new wellness centre, meeting/conference facilities, back of house and ancillary facilities; (iii) Replacement of ballroom/event space and portion of the basement with new multi-use event space across two floors and 7 no. storeys of new hotel accommodation above (8 storeys total) above basement level; (iv) Provision of additional floor (hotel accommodation) to existing hotel providing for a 9 no. storey building over basement and lower ground floor; (v) The proposal includes a two level roof top bar terrace to Earlsfort Terrace; (vi) The development overall increases the GFA from 14,405 sq.m. to 20,486 sq.m. and increase the no. of hotel rooms from 192 to 280; (vii) Access to the multi-use event space from Leeson Street Lower; (viii) Reduction in car parking from 87 no. to 60 no.; (ix) A new pedestrian access point to Leeson Street Lower; (x) All associated works, site development, demolition and construction work and consequential revisions to the existing hotel internally and externally.

Permission for alterations to the previously granted permission (ref 2275/20) for development at this site to consist of the lowering of 4 no. window cills on the lower ground level of the Leeson Street elevation to allow for the introduction of a louvred section within the increased opening. The replacement of the existing windows with a new sash and case system to match the existing. The addition of rainscreen cladding in lieu of brick to party wall sections of the north and east elevations, abutting the Earlsfort terrace development. The addition of 25 sqm screened enclosure for plant on the proposed flat roof. The relocation of the proposed accessible platform lift from the left hand side of the main entrance to the right on the Leeson Street elevation, including works to create a new opening in the railing to the public throughfare. The replacement of 1no. upper ground floor window with a door of a matching style to the existing window. All related ancillary services and site works. The areas as specified in the granted permission (ref 2275/20) will remain unchanged.

Planning permission for alterations to a previously granted planning permission (Ref. No. 4097/19) for development at this site c. 812 sq m at 18 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 (also known as Ossory House, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2) for the reconfiguration and extension above the rear (west part) of the existing office development at 2nd and 3rd floor level resulting in overall office floorspace increase of c. 449 sqm approximately, and associated site development works. The development will consist of revisions to internal layout, comprising the removal and repositioning of internal stud partition walls, removal of existing atrium; a revised reception space/layout at upper ground floor level with a new platform lift and visitor seating arrangement; green roof; solar collector panels; roof skylights; extension of existing stairwell from existing 1st floor to 3rd floor level; the removal of existing disabled access ramp at north (front) elevation and installation of a disabled access platform lift and removal/alterations to a section of railings at front of building and associated works; minor elevational changes. The development will also include changes to existing car and cycle parking areas; new shower, locker, drying room at basement level, and the omission of 7 no. existing car parking spaces (resulting in a total car parking provision of 14 no.spaces), and provision of 13 no. additional basement cycle parking spaces (resulting in a total cycle parking provision of 23 no.spaces); site development works above and below ground; attenuation; physical changes to existing permitted rooftop plant (including new rooftop ope for maintenance and repair purposes); piped infrastructure and ducting; and all associated site excavation and development works above and below ground. Vehicular access and egress to the purposed basement level will continue to be from Convent Place.

Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland Designated Activity Company intends to apply for planning permission for development at a site of c. 812 sq m at 18 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 (also known as Ossory House, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2) for the reconfiguration and extension above the rear (west part) of the existing office development at 2nd floor level resulting in an overall office floorspace increase of c. 119 sq m approximately, and associated site development works. The development will consist of revisions to internal layout, comprising the removal and repositioning of internal stud partition walls, removal of existing atrium; a revised reception space/layout at upper ground floor level with a new platform lift and visitor seating arrangement; new terrace areas (communal and private) with sheltered pergola (12 sq m) at third floor level towards the rear (west) section of the building, privacy screens, glazed guarding (to replace the existing terrace area at second floor level);green roof; solar collector panels; roof skylights; extension of existing stairwell from existing 1st floor to 2nd floor level; the removal of existing disabled access ramp at north (front) elevation and installation of a disabled access platform lift and removal/alterations to a section of railings at front of building and associated works; and minor elevational changes. The development will also include changes to existing car and cycle parking areas; new shower, locker, drying room at basement level, and the omission of 6 no. existing car parking spaces (resulting in a total car parking provision of 15 no. spaces), and provision of 2 no. additional basement cycle parking spaces (resulting in a total cycle parking provision of 16 no. spaces); site development works above and below ground; attenuation; physical changes to existing permitted rooftop plant (including new rooftop ope for maintenance and repair purposes); piped infrastructure and ducting; and all associated site excavation and development works above and below ground. Vehicular access and egress to the proposed basement level will continue to be from Convent Place.