Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The development will consist of:-a) the repair, refurbishment and alteration of existing forecourt railings, granite plinth and iron piers within the curtilage of Blackhall Place (a protected structure RPS ref. no 765). b) fitting of new iron railings on top of the existing granite plinth in a detail and technique matching the existing railings. c) remodelling of the existing corner iron piers with new lamp posts.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at The Law Society, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24, (the former Blue Coat School, a protected structure Ref. No. 765). Proposals to the South Pavilion known as the Law Library under previously granted planning application ref. 2678/16 will form part of this phase of work. This includes: new access and fire escape stairwell, accessible entrance, removal of 'mock window' with insertion of new window to East gable, new AOV roof light and removal of mezzanine stairs. In addition to the above, the proposed works comprise of the refurbishment and modification of the Law Library and the addition of a new accessible ramp at the South Quadrant as follows: a. Removal of existing non original ramp and guarding at South Quadrant and insertion of new gently sloping access, b. Removal of non-original oil tank and screen wall in South Quadrant, c. Removal and replacement of hoppers and downpipes on North elevation with new rain water goods to match those used on South elevation, d. Open up 4 no. new window openings on ground floor of North elevation for installation of new casement windows to match existing on South elevation, e. Removal of all non-original internal doors, partition walls and fixed furniture throughout South Pavilion, f. Removal of non-original mezzanine level and replacement with new mezzanine floor level with voids to external wall, g. Existing retained floor joists and floor boards to be repaired, strengthened and insulated, h. Removal of non-original ceilings and replacement with new fire rated ceilings, i. New fire rated doors to existing stairs, j. 6 no. new office spaces (2 to each floor), new multiuse flexible space to top floor (to be sub-divided using folding partition walls), k. The repair of 5 no. historic windows to the North elevation, l. Replacement of 4 no. non original windows to the North elevation with new windows to match windows on South elevation, m. Repair of areas of external wall surfaces and blind arch at ground level, n. Plant space in attic with new roof vents on rear gable to match existing roof access hatch.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS. 765): the development will consist of a metal and glass security shelter located in the forecourt.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The Law Society of Ireland intends to apply for permission for development at its site comprising 0.46 Hectares being the Greenhall Building (The Law Society Diploma Centre Eircode D07 R81C), within the curtilage of the former Blue Coat School (protected structure RPS no.765) at Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 D07 VY24 and the adjoining shed building, to the south, off Benburb Street (Eircode D07 AEC5), Dublin 7. The proposed development will comprise: 1. Demolition of the existing single storey print facility building and adjacent lean-to-shed (c.93sqm ) and the removal of the temporary poly tunnel (c.35sqm) located to the west of the Greenhall building. 2. Demolition of the shed building (c.538sqm) off Benburb Street to the south of the Greenhall building. 3. Alteration works to the existing Greenhall building to provide an enlarged flexible teaching space, additional toilets, lecture room, counselling room and connections to the proposed extension. 4. The construction of a single-storey extension to the west end of the Greenhall building to provide a new secondary entrance and a moot court with judge’s chambers (c.93sqm) with SUDS compliant green roof. 5. The construction of an upper floor extension to the west end of the Greenhall building to provide a lecture room, counselling room and accessible WC (c.126 sqm) with SUDS compliant green roof. 6. The construction of a glazed link (c.12sqm) connecting the three-storey extension to the east end of Greenhall building at first-floor level. 7. The construction of a three-storey extension (with local lowering of the ground level by approximately 2.3m) to the south of the Greenhall building to provide 12 tutorial rooms, 2 meeting rooms, a changing-places sanitary facility, with rooftop plant enclosure and roof mounted plant over and roof mounted photovoltaic panels (c.1,134sqm) with SUDS compliant blue roof. 8. The creation of a new entrance plaza to the east of the proposed three storey extension, which involves the removal of a c.11.3m long portion of a boundary wall to create an opening onto the Academic Street to the south of the former Blue Coat School building. The stone removed will be used to build low stone walls around the plaza, topped with metal railings. 9. The replacement of the existing vehicular ramp with a new ramp to provide improved fire tender and delivery access to the rear of Blackhall Place via existing vehicular access from Benburb Street. 10. New gardens and landscaping to the south and west of the building and along the edges of the new vehicular ramp. 11. The construction of cycle parking facilities to the west of the proposed single-storey extension. 12. Upgrading works to the existing tennis court, removal of outdoor gym equipment, hard landscaping and all other repair and refurbishment site development and associated site development works.

The development will consist of revised site boundary alignments and treatments to the staggered western boundary to Law Society lands pursuant to previous grant of planning permission P.A. reference 3655/19.

The development will consist of alterations to previously approved Planning Permission, Planning Authority Ref. 2692/16, An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL29N.247314. The alterations to include: a reduction in the floor to floor heights of the proposed development; the addition of a single floor of hotel bedroom accommodation providing for a three to seven storey Hotel building (progressively set back at its fourth and seventh storeys) resulting in a net increase of building height from currently permitted 20.6 metres above existing ground level to a proposed main roof parapet height of 21.8 metres above existing ground level; provision of a screened rooftop plant enclosure and lift over-run; omission of the previously permitted basement level of 730 sq m gross floor area; alterations to internal layouts including relocation of lifts and staircases resulting in an increase in bedroom room numbers from the currently permitted 96 No. bedrooms to a proposed 160 No. bedrooms; alterations to hotel public areas at Ground Level including omission of Hotel Restaurant and Kitchen; repositioning of the Hotel Public Entrance on the proposed West elevation to Benburb Street to allow for the inclusion of a separate Cafe/restaurant unit of 292 sq m gross floor area at the corner of Benburb Street and Wood Lane; revisions to previously approved elevations; the omission of 3 no. currently permitted car parking spaces; an increase from currently permitted 10 No. bicycle parking spaces to a proposed 20 No. bicycle parking spaces; revisions to hard and soft landscaping proposals to Benburb Street and Wood Lane; amended signage; revisions to location of ancillary plant, stormwater attenuation and ESB sub-station together with revisions to site development and site excavation works above and below ground. The alterations give a reduction in the previously permitted gross floor area of 3,904 sq m to a proposed gross floor area of 3,655 sq m.