Planning precedent report

Planning permission to amend the previously approved opening hours (Condition 2 of Reg Ref 4393/17) to Monday to Friday 06.00 am - 10.00 pm, Saturday and Sunday 08.00 am - 4.00 pm subject to implementation of acoustic mitigation measures within the approved training studio also known as F45 Townsend Street.

Permission for the construction of a single storey classroom building to the rear of the existing crèche and Montessori, alterations to the outside play area and all associated site works.

Planning permission for amendments to a permitted development under Reg. Ref.: 4778/19 at a site (0.2695 ha). The permitted development includes construction over the rail line which traverses the site and also within the vaulted foundations supporting the rail line. The proposed development consists of the following: i. Amendments to the footprint of the basement and layout of the ground floor level. There is also a slight reduction in the floor area from 1st – 8th floor due to the proposed amendments. ii. The basement level in Plot A will increase by 235.3 sqm to provide a total overall basement gross floor area of 1,340 sqm providing retail and office uses. iii. The basement floor level in Plot B will be lowered from -4.2 to -5.25m. iv. The amendments at ground floor level include general layout changes, new revolving door and glazed screen to office reception on Townsend Street; change of use of permitted office unit (355 sqm) at ground floor level fronting Brunswick Villas retail/café/restaurant use; the provision of a new entrance lobby to access basement level and associated elevational changes; revisions to bicycle parking and refuse area to provide additional retail floor space and; minor elevational changes to ESB substation fronting Garden Lane. v. Proposed revisions to Shaw Street elevation at 6th floor and the provision of an additional terrace access door. vi. Additional plant at roof level over 8th floor providing for a slight increase of 1.75m to the overall building height. vii. The proposed amendments result in an additional 969.6 sqm of retail/café/restaurant space and a minor increase in overall development GFA by 285.3 sqm to a total 15,400 sqm. viii. And all ancillary and associated works, including elevational works.

The proposed development includes construction over the rail line which traverses the site and also within the vaulted foundations supporting the rail line. The proposed development consists of the following: i. Demolition of existing structures (excluding rail line): ii. Construction of an 11 storey (over basement level and plant level at roof) with setbacks at various levels, office, retail and build to rent residential development with associated facilities, terraces and balconies. The overall development comprises 19,908 sqm GFA including basement). The proposed development bridges over the rail line at fourth floor and above; iii. Provision of two retail units (202 sqm GFA) to the corner of Shaw Street and Townsend Street and within a vaulted foundation; iv. The office element comprises 13,768 sqm. GFA v. The residential element comprises 8 studio units, 20 1-bed units and 21 2-bed units (49 units total) with associated private and communal open space vi. Provision of residential shared facilities and two café units (105 sq.m GFA) within the vaulted foundations of the rail line; vii. The proposed residential development is a “Build to Rent” scheme in accordance with Specific Planning Policy 7 and 8 as set out in the “Sustainable Urban House: Design Standards for New Apartments 2018”. viii. Provision of a basement level with office space, plant and bicycle parking and associated facilities. Two car parking spaces are provided at street level to Brunswick Villas; ix. Public realm improvements and provision of new pedestrian street parallel to the rail line x. All associated site development and services works, landscape works, plant, substation and associated development.

Permission for external signage to previously approved Hotel (DCC Plan Ref No. 2711/17, ABP ref No. PL 29S.249415), located at the corner of Townsend Street and Moss Street forming part of the development on a site of c. 0.4 hectares. The proposed external signage will consist a total of 6 no. illuminated signs at the corner of Townsend Street and Moss Street; 2 no. located at street level, 2 no. located at 6th floor level and 2 no. located 7th floor level.

RETENTION: Retention permission to amend a mixed use development permitted under ABP Ref. PL 29S.249415; DCC Reg. Ref. 2711/17 (as amended by DCC Reg. Refs. 3265/20 and 3995/20) located on a site of c. 0.4 hectares. The development to be retained consists of: an increase in basement floor area of 86 sqm; minor increases to internal floor areas at upper levels totalling 41.5 sqm; reconfiguration of internal layouts; amendments to external elevations including revised glazing and façade treatments and arrangements, a reduction in parapet height levels, revisions to the roof level including revised access, vent and plant arrangement, and all ancillary site development works above and below ground.