Planning precedent report

Development amending previous permission (ABP 303706.19/DCC Reg, Ref. 3099/20), at the site on the former Wilton Park House, Gardner House and Lad Lane Apartments, Cumberland Road and Wilton Place, Dublin 2 (bounded by Wilton Place to the southeast, Cumberland Road to the southwest and Lad Lane to the northwest). The previously permitted development (ABP 303706.19/ DCC Reg.Ref. 3099/20) described the new buildings as Nos. 2, 3 and 4 Wilton Park, up to 7 storeys high. This amendment application proposes changes to Nos. 3 and 4 Wilton Park. There is no change in overall height. The application includes facade changes (to the Wilton Place frontage) of Nos. 3 and 4 Wilton Park (including increased setbacks at ground and first floor level of c. 1.6 m and minor setbacks on floors above), addition of an external lightwell, omission of a double-height internal lightwell, extension of the permitted basement and realignment of the permitted pile wall (leading to an increase in basement area of c. 72 sq.m), increase in car parking spaces form 111 to 116 (with no reduction in bicycle spaces) and introduction of four columns (within the confines of the permitted site); all of the above leading to a total increase over the permitted gross floor area of c. 47 sq.m, and including all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.

Seven year planning permission for development at a site (c.0.99ha), comprising lands at Wilton Park House, Gardner House and the former Lad Lane Apartments and a 1.1m strip off the Wilton Place roadway (along the southern boundary of the site), all bounded by Wilton Place to the southeast, Cumberland Road to the southwest and Lad Lane to the northwest. The proposed development involves amendments to a permission granted for the site on July 10th 2019 (ABP 303706.19). (The permitted development comprises buildings referred to as Numbers 2, 3 and 4 Wilton Park.) The proposed development includes increases to permitted parapet heights ( at No’s. 2 and 3 Wilton Park) by up to 2.82m (leading to a maximum of 30.67m above ground compared to the permitted parapet maximum of 27.85m); changes to roof level layout and landscaping; changes to the building massing and fenestration of No’s. 2 and 3 Wilton Park along their Lad Lane frontage; changes to permitted retail, restaurant and leisure uses at lower ground and ground floors; increased depth and changes at entrances to covered street; widening of the public footpath along the Wilton Place frontage (extending c.1.1m into public road); omission of ESB sub-stations from rear of No. 2 and 4 Wilton Park; relocation of the Logistics Hub from rear of No. 3 to rear of No. 2 Wilton Park; reduction of permitted office floor space of c.2,063sqm., reduction in car parking spaces from 122 to 111, and increase of bicycle parking from 500 to 674 spaces, all of the preceding to include all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.

Permission for development at the site of 2-4 Wilton Park, Dublin 2 (formerly known as Wilton Park House, Gardner House and the Lad Lane Apartments, Dublin 2) and including part of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company's lands (formerly known as the Office of Public Works site, at Wilton Place, Lad Lane and Pembroke Row, Dublin 2). The development proposes to amend previous planning permissions at the site of 2-4 Wilton Park, Dublin 2 (DCC Ref. 4421/18 - ABP 303706/19, as modified by DCC Ref. 3099/20 and DCC Ref. 4011/20) and also comprises of development on a small (0.01 ha) portion of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company's lands which adjoin 2-4 Wilton Park. There will be no increases in overall height of the permitted development. The application proposed internal and external alterations and development which cumulatively would lead to a reduction of c. 0.4 sq m in the permitted floorspace. These include the installation of stairs at 2 Wilton Park, an additional switch room, stairs and moving of lightwell at 4 Wilton Park, alterations to the door type on the south east elevation at 2 and 3 Wilton Park, the addition of a new internal corridor and an external door to the south west elevation of 2 Wilton Park, set back of permitted escape doors and associated moving forward of a lightwell located between 3 and 4 Wilton Park (on the north western elevation), a new substation at the north western part of 4 Wilton Park (along Lad Lane), a new gate and minor changes to the walkway located between 2-4 Wilton Park and LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company's lands, extending the atrium aperture at 3 Wilton Park, pulling back part of the south eastern facade at 3 and 4 Wilton Park, removal of fins at 4th floor on the western facade of 2 Wilton Park pulling part of the elevation located between 2 and 3 Wilton Park forward (north) and the alteration of the roof associated with this alteration extension of plant area at 3 Wilton Park, the inclusion of additional photovoltaic areas (c. 245 sqm - which will sit behind parapet heights) at 2 and 4 Wilton Park, pulling forward the 2nd floor over the main entrance at 2 Wilton Park by c. 1.5m, changes to door type and alterations to the spandrel panelling at ground floor level, including provision for signage on part of the south eastern elevations of 2 and 3 Wilton Park, clarification of the permitted gate design at the south western elevation at 2 Wilton Park, changes to the part of the permitted fenestration from 2 bay to 3 bay on the south western elevation of 2 Wilton Park, the addition of a louvered spandrel at part of the ground floor level along the north western elevation of 2 Wilton Park, changes to the permitted metal balustrade to glass at part of the 6th floor of the north western elevation of 2-4 Wilton Park, soffit art work located in the walkway located between 2 and 3 Wilton Park, changes to landscaping path geometry and replacement of sedum with wildflowers at the root top levels of 2-4 Wilton Park, enhancement of landscaping at part of the site located between 2 and 3 Wilton Park (on the north western elevation at ground level) including the replacement of some areas of hard paving with raised planter/parklet spaces, reduction in the number of and location of proposed trees along Lad Lane, the addition of a glass balustrade at level 4 at the north west elevation of 2 Wilton Park, minor amendments to the runners entrance located between 2 Wilton Park and 3 Wilton Park and including all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground. The application also seeks permission to vary condition of no. 6 of Ref. 4421/18 (ABP 303706.19) regarding detail of the shopfront and signage.

IPUT plc intends to apply for planning permission at 2-4 Wilton Park, Dublin 2 (formerly known as Wilton Park House, Gardiner House and the Lad Lane Apartments, Dublin 2) and including part of Linkedln Ireland Unlimited Company's lands at 5 Wilton Park, Dublin 2 (formerly known as the Office of Public Works Site, at Wilton Place, Lad Lane and Pembroke Row, Dublin 2). The development proposes to amend previous planning permissions at the site of 2-4 Wilton Park and also comprises of development on a small (c.0.0166 ha) portion of Linkedlin's lands at 5 Wilton Park (which adjoins 2-4 Wilton Park). The application includes construction of a glazed link bridge between 4 Wilton Park and 5 Wilton Park at third-floor level, construction of a new plant enclosure c.80 sq m on the upper roof level of 4 Wilton Park, installation of a new set of double doors in the east facade of 4 Wilton Park at ground level, installation of perforated metal cladding to the wall and soffit of the Wilton Square entrance to 5 Wilton Park, and modification to the external landscaping at the entrance to 5 Wilton Park (in order to create a sloped approach to the building). The development will result in an increase of c. 29 sq m in overall permitted floor space at 2-4 Wilton Park and includes all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.

Permission for development of lands (0.0245 hectares) at No. 14 Lad Lane, Dublin 2. The site falls within the curtilage, and to the rear of a Protected Structure at No. 14 Fitzwilliam Square East, Dublin 2. The development will consist of the demolition of a contemporary 2 No. storey mews dwelling house (140 sq m) and the construction of a part 1 No. to part 3 No. storey mews building (364 sq m) containing 4 No. apartments comprising 2 No. one bed apartments (47 sq m and 64 sq m), 1 No. two bed apartment (85 sq m) and 1 No. three bed apartment (118 sq m). The development also includes balconies and terraces facing south-east and north-west; internal courtyards and terraces; bicycle store; bin store; green roofs; landscaping; boundary works; plant and all other ancillary works above and below ground.

Permission for insertion of a new pedestrian external door from laneway to Mews building.