Site planning risk brief

The proposed development will consist of external and internal amendments to a previously permitted development under DCC Ref. Ref. 2256/17. Internal alterations comprise the provision of an additional 7 no. bicycle storage spaces at basement level. No changes are proposed to the layout or number of permitted car parking spaces at basement level. External alterations include the removal of existing rooftop plant (at sixth floor level) and previously permitted green roof and the provision of a new sixth floor roof extension to provide an additional 670 sq.m (GFA) of office floor space. The proposed roof extension is set back from the front and sides of the building to provide a wrap-around north-east and west facing roof terrace at sixth floor level with associated balustrading. Provision of rooftop plant room which is part screened and part enclosed above the proposed 6th floor extension together with green roof. The proposed changes at 6th floor level and above will result in associated changes to the previously permitted elevations. In the interest of clarity, the proposed amendments would result in overall increase of the previously permitted office floor space from an approved 5,344 sq.m (GFA) to 6,014 sq.m (GFA) - an increase of 670 sq.m (GFA) together with an increase in bicycle storage provision from 54 to 61 spaces.

The development will consist of the erection of 1 no. freestanding sign that measures approximately 1.58m in height, 0.84m in width and 0.15m in depth. The sign will be internally illuminated with flush glazed inserts of varying sizes that are arranged to depict the number “45” which represents the buildings is logo together with embossed lettering measuring 75mm in height stating the address – “45 Mespil Road”. The sign is finished in galvanised metal with pressed aluminium façade above a granite plinth. The sign is located to the front of the building along the Mespil Road frontage.

The development will consist of permission to permit temporary markets to operate in excess of the specified exemptions at the above location one day per week (Thursday) from the hours of 08.30 am-3.30pm.

The development will consist of an extension (59.7sq.m) to the hotel bar area at ground floor level into the existing outdoor terrace area on the Burlington Road elevation. Permission is also sought for relocation of the stepped access/ egress from the hotel to Burlington Road and all associated site and development works.

Planning Permission for a New Esb Substation with adjoining Switch Room total area of 24m² at the rear South/East corner of site adjoining Fleming's Place at The Mespil Hotel, 50-60 Mespil Road, Dublin 4.

PERMISSION:The development will consist of internal alterations and external extensions to the existing hotel to provide 47no. additional bedrooms (306no bedrooms in total). The gross floorspace of the hotel increases by 1436sqm from 11,344sqm to 12,780sqm. The proposed development comprises the following on a floor by floor basis: (1) Basement Plant area and Lower Ground Floor: internal reconfiguration of existing ancillary accommodation to facilitate revised plant requirements, maintenance room, staff accommodation and revised internal circulation with no increase in floor area; (2) Ground Floor Level (+91sqm): internal reconfiguration to existing toilets and reception facilities, extension to existing bar into existing terrace area on Burlington Road, 1no. additional bedroom over former substation site; (3) First Floor (+22sqm): 1no. additional bedroom; (4) Second Floor (+73sqm): 3no. additional bedrooms including 1no bedroom over former substation site and 2no. additional bedrooms created by extending into the existing external terrace on Fleming's Place; (5) Third Floor and Fourth Floors (+426sqm): 16no. additional bedrooms including 2no. additional bedroom over former substation site and 14no. additional bedrooms created by extending into the external terrace on Fleming's Place over two levels; (6) Fifth Floor (+823sqm): additional floor containing 26no. additional bedrooms. Permission is also sought for minor changes to the car park area to the rear of the hotel resulting in a reduction of parking spaces from 40no. to 38no parking spaces on the overall site, new screen plant enclosure at roof level and all site and development works associated with the above.