Planning precedent report

Planning permission for the retention and completion of modifications to permitted development at 1 Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2 (formerly known as Cumberland House. The site is bound by Fenian Street to the south, Boyne Street to the north and Bass Place to the east. The proposed development consists of the retention and completion of modifications to the development permitted under Reg. Ref. 3595/16 as amended by Reg. Ref. 2833/18, Reg. Ref. 4467/18, Reg. Ref. 3336/19 and 4375/19. The modifications for which permission for the retention and completion is sought includes the following: Provision of additional plant at roof level and associated flue; Extension of the permitted rooftop plant enclosure; Provision of additional ductwork at roof level and associated supports; Increase in height to a permitted lift overrun and riser enclosure at roof level (an increase in height of c. 0.7 metres and c. 0.8 metres respectively); all associated and ancillary development.

The proposed development consists of amendments to the development permitted under Reg. Ref.: 3595/16. As amended by Reg. Ref.: 2833/18, Reg. Ref.: 4467/18, and Reg. Ref.: 3336/19. The proposed amendments comprise of the following: • Provision of an additional stepped entrance with revolving door and wheelchair hoist from Fenian Street, on the southern side of the permitted development; • Modification of glazing set-out to the building facades; • Modification of glazing to the building facilities; • Extension of building managers facilities to the rear of the building at ground floor level; • Rearrangement of changing rooms, showers, lockers, and bicycle parking at lower ground floor level; • Modifications to permitted landscaping and external access arrangements; • Modifications of emergency access at ground floor level; and, • All ancillary and associated site development and landscaping works. The proposed amendments will result in a decrease of c. 59.4 in the overall gross floor area (GFA) of the permitted office building, resulting in a total GFA of c. 7,795 sq.m. There is a concurrent application for amendments to the permitted development on the subject site under Reg. Ref.: 4375/19.

Planning permission for development at 1 Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2 (formerly known as Cumberland House). The site is bound by Fenian Street to the south, Boyne Street to the north and Bass Place to the east. The proposed development consists of amendments to the development permitted under Reg. Ref.:3595/16, as amended by Reg. Ref.:2833/18, Reg. Ref.:4467/18 and Reg. Ref.:3336/19. The proposed amendments comprise of the following: *Modifications of glazing to the building facades. * Extension of building managers facilities to the rear of the building at ground floor level; * Rearrangement of changing rooms, showers, lockers, and bicycle parking at lower ground floor level; *Modifications to permitted landscaping and external access arrangements; * Modification of emergency access at ground floor level; and * All ancillary and associated site development and landscaping works. The proposed amendments will result in an increase of c.10.5sq.m in the overall gross floor area (GFA) of the permitted office building, resulting in a total GFA of c.7,864.9sq.m.

Planning permission for development at 1 Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2 (formerly known as Cumberland House). The site is bound by Fenian Street to the south, Boyne Street to the north and Bass Place to the east. The proposed development consists of amendments to the development permitted under Reg. Ref.: 3595/16, as amended by Reg. Ref.: 2833/18 and Reg. Ref.: 4467/18. The proposed amendments consist of: • The provision of 1 no. additional floor of office space to the permitted six storey over lower ground level and basement level building, resulting in a seven storey over lower ground level and basement level building; • The provision of a roof terrace of c. 172 sq.m and pergola; • The reconfiguration of the permitted photovoltaic panels and modifications to the services, green roofs and plant area at roof level; and, • All ancillary and associated site development and landscaping works. The proposed amendments will result in an increase of c. 789 sq.m in the overall gross floor area (GFA) of the permitted office building, resulting in a total GFA of c. 7,854.4 sq.m.

The development will consist of the erection of two no. external powder coated steel framed pergola style canopies with retractable canvas roof cover above part of the existing outdoor seating area of the café.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: The retention of a change of use from office use to flexible office/education use (language school for adult education) at Unit 1A, and the change of use from office use to flexible office/education use (language school for adult education) at Unit 1B, both at ground floor level.