Site planning risk brief

The proposed development will4261/19 consist of variations to a permitted development granted by An Bord Pleanala under ABP Ref. 303526-19 / (P.A. Ref. No. 2407/18). The variations proposed consist of an increase of 1,360mm in the overall building height over that permitted. There is no change proposed to the permitted number of storeys which is 8 storeys, building set-backs, internal layouts or to the permitted gross floor area of 37,577 sq.m. The proposed development site (which is the same as the site for which permission has been granted extends to 5,857 square metres in area and is bounded by Nassau Street to the north and the rear of buildings fronting Nassau Street, Setanta Place to the south (including existing basement levels beneath Setanta Place street level), to the east by Kildare Street and the rear of buildings fronting Kildare Street, and to the west by rear of buildings fronting Frederick Street South. The planning application relates to development which adjoins the rear of protected structures fronting 22 – 30 Frederick Street South, the rear of No. 5 and 16-19 Nassau Street and the rear of 45 – 46 Kildare Street. The permitted development granted by An Bord Pleanala under ABP Ref. 303526-19 / (P.A. Ref. No. 2407/18) provides for the demolition, excavation and clearance of all existing buildings and structures on the site (including basements but excluding the existing Kilkenny Design Store and associated annex and basements areas) and the construction of new office building extending to 8 storeys in height including setbacks at the 6th, 7th and 8th storeys over 4 basement levels with an overall gross floor area of 37577 sq.m.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at a site at No. 45 Kildare Street, Dublin 2. No. 45 Kildare Street is identified on the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) under RPS Ref. No. 4217 and currently accommodates the third level institute known as the Dublin institute of Design. No. 45 forms part of a terrace of buildings that front onto Kildare Street, a Conservation Area. The adjoining structure to the north, No. 46 Kildare Street, is also identified as a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. 4218). The proposed development will consist of change of use from educational to office use and repair, refurbishment, maintenance and upgrade works including to windows, brickwork, internal joinery and plasterwork. The development will also consist of demolition of the fifth storey constructed in the 1970's (mansard roof structure) and construction of new fifth storey in its place (c.142sq.m) encompassing a light well garden and two roof terraces (to the Kildare Street elevation)and demolition of non-original structures to rear and construction of new plant room, roof light to basement and outdoor sitting area. The proposed works also involve the removal of limited sections of internal fabric. The main entrance doorway to the office development will be via the existing entrance doorway off Kildare Street with secondary entrances at basement level. The proposed development also provides for the installation of a new internal lift to make the building accessible and useable to all. All proposed works have been subject to expert conservation assessment and will be carried out by expert conservation specialists. The development includes all associated site development works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURES: 24 South Frederick St Propco Limited intend to apply for permission for development at this 0.0376 Ha. site at Nos. 24 and 25 Frederick Street South, Dublin 2 (both Protected Structures). The development will consist of: the change of use of part of the ground floor from gallery to hotel and café use, and the change of use of the lower ground, first, second and third floors from gallery, office, yoga studios and residential to hotel use. The hotel development, which will comprise 19 No. en-suite bedrooms and ancillary areas, will be operationally linked to the Trinity Townhouse Hotel located at Nos. 12, 29 and 30 Frederick Street South, Dublin 2. The development will increase the gross floor area of Nos. 24 and 25 Frederick Street South by 16 sq m (from c. 925 sq m to c. 941 sq m) and will include: internal room modifications; the provision of a link between No. 24 and 25 at ground floor level; the replacement of the non-original PVC windows to the rear of the existing properties with timber sliding sash windows; signage; bin storage; plant; and all associated site works above and below ground. The development will comprise a multi-use building including hotel (870 sq m), café (49 sq m) and art gallery (22 sq m).

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION:The development will consist of the change of use from Art Gallery, Retail, Yoga Studios, and Offices to Hotel use, which will be operationally linked to the Trinity Townhouse Hotel located at Nos. 12, 29 and 30 Frederick Street South, Dublin 2. The development will comprise 25 No. bedrooms and ancillary lounge areas and will function as an extension to the existing Trinity Townhouse Hotel. The development will include the demolition of the non-original rear annexes from lower ground level to 2nd floor level (c. 155 sq m); and the construction of a ground floor level rear extension (c. 122 sq m) over an extension at lower ground floor/basement level (c. 114 sq m). The development will increase the gross floor area of Nos. 24 and 25 Frederick Street South from c. 800 sq m to c. 881 sq m. The development will also comprise of: the replacement of the non-original PVC windows to the rear of the existing properties with sliding sash timber windows; internal room modifications including an interconnecting link between No. 24 and 25 at ground floor level; signage; lighting; bin storage; plant; green and blue roofs; hard and soft landscaping; and all associated site works above and below ground.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: the change of use from Art Gallery, Retail, Yoga Studios and Offices to Hotel use; the demolition of the non-original rear annexes from lower ground level to 2nd floor level (148 sq.m); and the construction of a ground floor level rear extension (76 sq.m) over an extension at lower ground/basement level (51 sq m). The development will decrease the gross floor area of Nos. 24 and 25 Frederick Street South from 814 sq m to 793 sq m. The proposed hotel comprising 25 No. bedrooms and ancillary lounge areas will be functionally linked to the Trinity Townhouse Hotel which is located at Nos. 12, 29 and 30 Frederick Street South, Dublin 2. The development will also comprise of: the replacement of the non-original PVC windows to the rear of the existing properties with sliding sash timber windows; internal room modifications including an interconnecting link between No. 24 and 25 at ground floor level; a link bridge suspended over an internal courtyard connecting to the proposed extension; signage; lighting; bin storage; plant; hard and soft landscaping; and all associated site works above and below ground.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission sought for provision of off licence (5 sqm) subsidiary to the main retail use.