Planning precedent report

The development will consist of amendments to a previously granted Planning Permission Register Reference No.:2542/18 and An Bord Pleanala Reference No.: ABP-302151-18. The proposed amendments include: a.) Revised floor layouts to the ground, first, second and third floors. b.) Revised roof profile and roof lights. c.) Revised North (Front) and West (Side) elevations to include new fenestration locations, proposed escape hatches and the omission of the Zinc as proposed in the previously granted application. d.) Revision to omit the external access stair and screened first floor terrace as per the condition within the An Bord Pleanala decision. e.) Landscaping to the side garden and all ancillary siteworks to facilitate the development.

RETENTION & PERMISSION: a) Retention planning permission for 3 no. condenser units (approximately 4.6m to top) and 1 no. passive (non-mechanical) ventilation aperture/ duct (approximately 4.2m to top); and b) Planning permission for construction of a 3.3m x 1.2m x 0.8m new condenser unit housing (top of new condenser unit housing 4835mm from ground), all at the Pleasants Place facade of 41A, Pleasants Street, Dublin 8 (connected to No. 76 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2).

PERMISSION: For development consisting of; A) Removal of the existing front window at ground floor level of the existing three storey over basement terraced building, and alterations to the ope, to provide a new level access entrance door, and new entrance lobby to the existing licensed café bar and restaurant; B) Construction of a new internal partition between the licensed café bar and restaurant and the previous entrance lobby; C) Removal of the existing 3 no. sun awnings, which are attached to the fascia, and replacement with 4 no. localised awnings, within each window ope, below fascia level; D) Removal of 2 no. existing lights which are attached to the fascia, and replacement with 3 no. new lights, to be installed on the existing structure for the wall washing uplighters (above fascia level) to light the fascia; E) New steel lettering to fascia to indicate business name, and street numbering; F) New painted lettering to wall at high level to indicate business name; G) Removal of wall mounted signage at street level and ancillary works.

Planning permission for development on lands (c. 0.0744 ha) at 49-51 Pleasants Street (DO8 XHF2, D08 VN22, D08 EF24), Pleasants House (D08 F54N) & 5 Pleasants Lane (DO8 HY62), Dublin 8. The subject site is currently occupied by a two-storey unit with a café at ground floor and 1 no. apartment at first floor level at 49 Pleasants Street, 2 no. two-storey restaurant/café units at 50 and 51 Pleasants Street, a three-storey office building at Pleasants House and a two-storey former dwelling house, now in use as a commercial store, at 5 Pleasants Lane. The site is bounded by Pleasants Street to the south, Pleasants Lane to the east, O'Neill's Buildings (a laneway) to the west and by the 'Camden Hotel' to the north. The development will consist of the demolition of existing structures on site and the construction of a five-storey over basement mixed use building (max. height 20.3m) comprising of office and retail/café/restaurant use (c. 3,518 sqm total GFA including basement of 564 sqm) with setbacks at 2nd & 4th floor levels. The proposed development will comprise: • Demolition of the existing buildings including 1 no. apartment unit at first floor level of 49 Pleasants Street and associated structures on site c. 973.4 sqm GFA; • Construction of a five-storey (20.3m) over basement, mixed use building, consisting of retail/café/restaurant and office use with setbacks at 2nd and 4th floor levels on southern and western elevations; • Provision of 2,120 sqm of office space on each floor from basement to 4th floor level and provision of a retail/café/restaurant unit on ground floor and basement level (258 sqm); • The provision of 2 no. external terraces at 2nd floor level (11 sqm) and at 4th floor level (81.5 sqm) on the southern & western elevation; • The provision of plant at basement and roof level; • Provision of green roof at 4th floor and roof level; • Provision of ESB substation, switch room at ground floor level; • Provision of bicycle and electric scooter store to provide 38 no. bicycle spaces at basement level accessed via bike lift; • All ancillary works to facilitate the development.

Red Rock Pleasants Street Ltd intends to apply for planning permission for development on lands (c. 0.0744 ha) at 49-51 Pleasants Street (D08 XHF2, D08 VN22, D08 EF24), Pleasants House (D08 F54N) & 5 Pleasants Lane (D08 HY62), Dublin 8. The subject site is currently occupied by a two-storey retail with apartment at 49 Pleasants Street and two storey retail units at 50 and 51 Pleasants Street, a three-storey industrial/commercial building at Pleasants House and a two-storey former dwelling house now in use as a commercial store at 5 Pleasants Lane, and is bound by Pleasants Street to the south, Pleasants Lane to the east, O’Neill’s Buildings (a laneway) to the west and by the ‘Camden Hotel’ to the north. The development will consist of the demolition of the existing structures on site and construction of a part seven / six / five / four storey (maximum height 23.4m) over basement building (c. 3,966.9 sq.m. total GFA including basement of c. 253.8 sq.m) with commercial/restaurant/café use (c. 155.2 sq.m.), commercial storage (c. 37.7 sqm) and residents amenity facilities (98.2 sqm sqm) at ground floor level and a “Build to Rent” residential development of 45 no. residential units at 1st to 6th floor levels (c. 2,128.9 sq.m.). The proposed development will comprise: • Demolition of the existing buildings including 1 no. apartment unit at first floor level of 49 Pleasants Street and associated structures on site c. 973.4 sq.m. GFA; • Provision of 1 no. commercial/café/restaurant unit at ground floor level c. 155.2 sq.m (with an indoor terrace area), commercial store of 37.7 sq.m GFA with pedestrian access from the south of the site on Pleasants Street and residential amenity areas including outdoor terraces facing onto O’Neill’s Buildings; • Construction of 45 no. ‘Build-to-Rent’ apartment units over 7 no. storeys with a dwelling mix of 30 no. studio units, 1 no. one-bed units, 9 no. one-bed + study units and 5 no. two-bed units; • Provision of 235.4 sqm of private open space in the form of winter gardens/terraces to all individual units; • Provision of 206.5 sqm of outdoor communal terraces at ground floor level on the western elevation, at the 4th and 5th floor level on the southern elevation and at 6th floor level on the eastern elevation; • Provision of 72 no. bicycle parking spaces in a secure bike store at ground floor level which will be accessed via Pleasants Lane, with residential access to the apartments; • Provision of 220.5 sqm of internal communal residential amenities and facilities in the form of a screening room, co-working space, lounge, function room and additional communal space; • Provision of a green roof at roof level; • Provision of storage room and plant room at basement floor level, refuse store, ESB substation, switchroom and commercial refuse store at ground floor level, plant and lift pop-up at roof level concealed by the building’s parapet; • Provision of hard and soft landscaping, and all ancillary site services and associated works to facilitate the development. The development will provide a gross floor area of 3,966.9 sqm (including basement of 253.8 sqm).

The development will consist of: A) The demolition of the existing buildings on site (c. 973.4 sqm) and the construction of a 6-no. storey (over-basement) aparthotel (overall height c. 19.1m above ground level to parapet) along with setback at fifth floor level (with a gross floor area proposed of c. 4,040 sqm); B) Construction of 112 no. room aparthotel from basement to fifth floor levels; C) Provision of a reception area with pedestrian access from Pleasants Street); and, D) Provision of plant and other ancillary facilities at basement level, refuse storage, switch room, ESB substation utilities and internal bicycle parking areas located at ground floor level, with green/blue roof/PV panels and plant area at roof level and all associated works to facilitate the development. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) YES [ ] NO [ X ] If YES above, important to note that the planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.