Planning precedent report

RETENTION & PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Retention Permission for development at Newman House, No. 86 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 which is a Protected Structure. The development consists of the erection of four display banner poles and one display panel, all mounted on the north entrance boundary railings and to be erected for a temporary period of 3 years.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at Newman House, Numbers 85 and 86 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 XY43. Works to Protected Structures outlined in this application comprise amendments to, and an overall reduction in scope of, works as outlined in previously approved planning application Ref. 2295/16. The application seeks permission for the following amendments to previously approved works: Lower Ground Floor: -Reconfiguration of new accommodation block below the Aula Maxima to allow for retention of existing cellar. -Reduction in area of previously approved ancillary lobby space. -Omission of previously approved ope, omission of steps and relocation of ramp between cafe and shop areas. -Changes to approved stair connecting Lower Ground Floor Lobby to Ground Floor Entrance Hall. -Reduction in floor level within adjacent cleaner store to historic level. Ground Floor: -Reconfiguration of stair and relocation of door ope in Aula Maxima. -Omission of previously approved double height glazed bay window to south of Aula Maxima. -Reconfiguration of raised platform in Briefing Area. -Retention of existing entrance lobby and existing kitchenette in No. 86. -Omission of previously proposed WC in No. 86. Second Floor: -Retention of existing partitions above the Aula Maxima. -Omission of previously proposed WC's in No. 85. -Retention of existing staircase in No. 85. Landscaping: -Omission of steps and stepped seating area connecting Lower Courtyard and garden level, with associated reconfiguration of steps to connect Lower Courtyard to terrace level. -Reconfiguration of ramp connecting Lower Courtyard to Upper Courtyard level. -Addition of new ramp connecting Upper Courtyard to laneway level. -Amendments to previously approved proposed works have led to an overall reduction in gross floor area of new proposed development - from 533m2 to 509m2.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for the erection of a hand-forged wrought-iron archway, with a central lantern, at the entrance to No. 83 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, to form part of recently repaired historic railings.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission & Retention: Retention permission for internal material alterations which were carried out in 2018 at No 89 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2, Dublin, (PROTECTED STRUCTURE -RPS No. 7800). These alterations consist of removal of enclosure walls bounding kitchens to facilitate open plan living space, replacement of walls bounding toilets with glazed partitions & removal of drop ceilings. These works were carried out in all 3No. 1 bed apartments. Planning Permission is also sought for the installation of an AOV window in the rear roof of the property above the common area staircase & associated site works at No 89 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Dublin, (Apartments: No.1-D02 CV96, No.2-D02 C954 & No.3- D02 RK20).

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at a c. 0.126 ha site at nos. 92 and 93 St. Stephen's Green (Protected Structure no. RPS Reg. Ref. 7802 and 7803), Dublin 2 for amendments to planning permission Reg. Ref.: 5099/22. The development will consist of: i. Demolition of existing boundary wall at southern boundary (to be replaced with southern elevation of hotel building); ii. Removal of existing door at southern elevation of no. 93 St. Stephen's Green at upper ground level and replacement with new window with ope retained; iii. Removal of existing door at southern elevation of no. 92 St. Stephen's Green at lower ground level with ope retained, iv. An increase of permitted basement area from 376.2 sqm to 448 sqm; v. Omission of 2 no. bedrooms at lower ground floor level of hotel building to facilitate a larger reception area resulting in an overall reduction from 123 no. to 121 no. bedrooms; vi. Amendments and reconfiguration of internal stairs and lifts in hotel building to allow for increased sizing of corridors at upper- ground floor, first, second, third, fourth and fifth floor levels: vii. Provision of 1 no, additional platform lift to enable transport of goods between lower ground floor and basement level and provision of 1 no. dumb waiter to connect permitted kitchen to dinner room; viii. Amendments to layout of staff W/C facilities at lower ground floor level to accommodate DAC access and omission of existing coal storage room at no. 93 St. Stephen's Green; ix. Provision of a drink storage room and proposed change of room use from Spa to Gym at lower ground floor level and proposed change of room use from Lounge to Hotel Bar and relocation of reception entrance at upper ground floor of no. 93 St. Stephen's Green; x. Provision of fire escape on the eastern elevation of hotel at lower ground floor level; xi. Removal of steps at upper ground floor level and replacement with ramp to facilitate DAC access; xii. Amendments to glazed roof over hotel reception area and provision new window on southern elevation of protected structures at third floor level; xiii Relocation of plant from fifth floor terrace to roof level enclosure of hotel building (total height 34.87m AOD); xiv. Increase in permitted fifth floor level parapet height at northern elevation of hotel building by 450mm to 33.61 AOD and provision of lift over-run at roof level with a maximum height of 34.5 m AOD, xv. Increase in permitted roof finish floor level of the hotel building by 180mm from 32.910m to 33.09m AOD and an increase in parapet height by 450mm from 33.16 m to 33.61 m AOD, xvi. Relocated bin storage and bicycle parking layout at lower ground floor level (eastern perimeter); xvii Overall increase in gross floor area by 521.6 sqm to 4,280.1 sqm; xviii. Proposed amendments to fenestration arrangement on northern, southern and western elevations, including aluminium louvres and removal of brick pattern on northern elevation of hotel building, refurbishment of existing vents, provision of CCTV on northern elevation fronting St. Stephen's Green, all other internal reconfigurations and associated site development works to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: For development at a c. 0.126 ha site at nos. 92 and 93 St. Stephen's Green (Protected Structure no. RPS Reg. Ref. 7802 and 7803), Dublin 2 for amendments to planning permission Reg. Ref.: 5099/22. The development will consist of the extension of storeys five, six and seven (c. 245.3 sqm) to the southern elevation (total height c. 21 metres above ground level) of the permitted hotel building replacing roof terraces at these floors and providing an additional 10 no. hotel bedrooms, bringing the total number of hotel rooms to 133 no. (123 no. permitted). Green roof and all associated works to facilitate the development. There are no changes to the protected structures to that permitted.