Planning precedent report

PERMISSION & RETENTION: The development will consist of: (A) The provision of 5 new container storage units i. 2 new double stacked container storage units to be located at the south east facing elevation of Block A. ii. 2 new double stacked container to be located on the north west facing elevation of Block B. iii. 1 new single stacked container to be located in front of the hard stand area to the west of Block B. (B) The Retention of 15 container storage units. i. 8 new double stacked container storage units located at the east & south east facing elevations of Block A. ii. 4 new single stacked containers located on the hard stand area to the east of Block A. iii. 3 new single stacked containers located on hard stand area to the south of Block B. Also to include all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.

PERMISSION:The development will consist of; construction of 2no ground floor extensions to the existing commercial unit comprising. (i) 95 sqm extension to the North and 64sqm extension to the South, both with increased parapet heights, (ii) new insulated metal clad external walls with increased height to part of the North and South facades, (iii) replacement of the existing flat roof with a raised pitched roof over and rooflights (iv) partial demolition to enable new works and internal modifications, (v) all site and ground works necessary to facilitate development.

The retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated single sided ‘Metropole’ advertising display case mounted on an offset leg.

The retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated single sided ‘Metropole’ advertising display case mounted on an offset leg.

The proposed development will consist of 243no. residential units in 3no. Blocks (Blocks E, F and G) with a total gross floor area (GFA) of 22,116sq.m (excluding basement car parking) with associated ancillary accommodation, private balconies, communal amenity spaces and public open spaces as follows: Block E is an 8 storey building comprising 95no. apartments (24no. 1 bed units and 71no. 2 bed units; Block F is a 7 storey building comprising 81no. apartments (53no. 1 bed units and 28no. 2 bed units) and Block G is a 7 storey building comprising 67no. apartments (39no. 1 bed units and 28no. 2 bed units). A total of 108no. car parking spaces are provided in a combination of surface spaces and at basement level beneath Blocks E and F. The development will be accessed from Charlestown Place and via the adjoining Phase 1 development (Reg. Ref. ABP-310350-21) to the east which is currently under construction and modifications are proposed to the adjoining Phase 1 to provide for integration of Phases 1 and 2, including revised fire tender access for Phase 1 and basement access for Phase 2 west of the permitted Block C and east of the proposed Block E, access road and infrastructure connections between Phase 1 and 2 and bin store and bin staging point to the south east of the proposed Block G. The proposed Phase 2 development makes provision for access and infrastructure connections to the applicant's lands within the Dublin City Council administrative area to the west which will be subject of a separate future planning application. Permission is also sought for, hard and soft landscaping in public realm and public open spaces within the development, cycle parking at surface and basement levels, water supply and foul water connections and surface water infrastructure, connections to public utilities, ESB stations, plant areas, roof mounted photovoltaic (PV) panels and all associated site and development works. The application is a Large-Scale Residential Development and may be inspected at the following website: www.charlestownplacephase2lrd.com An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

No change is proposed to the residential and non-residential floorspace permitted by Reg. Ref. ABP-307415-20. As described in the public notices, the development will consist of: (i) A revised surface level car parking arrangement to accommodate 4no. additional accessible car parking spaces increasing the overall surface level car parking provision from 83no. to 87no. car parking spaces. (ii) Relocation and enlargement of the previously permitted ESB Substation No. 1 to a position further south along the eastern boundary of the site. (iii) Provision of a generator enclosure along the south eastern boundary of the site. (iv) Revised external finish to the ESB Substation Nos 1 and 2 to match generator enclosure and to comprise render finish in lieu of previously permitted brick finish.