Planning precedent report

Planning permission for removal of existing rainscreen cladding and the installation of replacement rendered external wall insulation system to include replacement of sections of existing rendered external wall insulation to elevations of Blocks B, C & E.

The development will consist of: A) The demolition of the existing building on site (c. 1,065 sq. m) and the construction of a 10-no. storey tourist hostel (overall height c. 32.5m above ground level to parapet along with plant and lift overrun above (c. 33.0m above ground level) with setbacks provided at sixth and eighth floor level (with a gross floor area proposed of c. 5,724 sqm) B) Provision of a reception area (with pedestrian access from the corner of Foley Street and Joyce's Walk) with ancillary café/bar/restaurant use (c. 260 sqm) at ground floor level, and other ancillary amenities including a gym (c. 66 sqm), kitchen/ dining space (c. 75 sqm), guest laundry room (c. 30 sqm), plant (c. 150sqm) and staff facilities (c. 64 sqm) at first floor level; C) Provision of 140 no. guest rooms in a mixture of accessible (1-bed), 2-bed, 4-bed, 6-bed, 8-bed, and 10 bedrooms across the upper 8 no. floors; and, D) Provision of landscaping to external courtyard (c. 151 sqm) at ground floor level with access to the proposed dedicated, secure cycle parking storage (20 no. spaces), refuse storage (c. 28 sqm), switch room (c. 20 sqm), generator and single MV substation (c. 13 sqm) utilities located to the rear of the courtyard, with green/blue roof/PV panels at roof level and all associated works to facilitate the development.

Permission for development on a site of c. 0.08 ha at 17-21 Foley Street, Dublin 1. The application site is located north of Block B, Joyce's Court, south of Foley Street, east of Joyce's Walk and west of Ulysses House. The proposed development seeks permission for a 12 no. storey (c. 37.8m) over partial basement level (c. 6,107 sq.m. in total), "Build to Rent" Shared Accommodation development comprising of: - Demolition of existing buildings on site comprising of c. 1,065 sq.m.; - 102 no. shared accommodation rooms including 42 no. single occupancy units, 55 no. double occupancy units and 5 no. accessible units (double occupancy) with a total occupancy of 162 no. bedspaces ranging in size from 23 sq.m. - 39 sq.m.; - Provision of set backs to the building on the north, south and east elevation at 7th and 8th floor level; - Provision of a courtyard area at ground floor level (178.9 sqm) and 2 no. accessible roof terraces at 7th (49.9 sqm) and 8th (101.9 sqm) floor level; - Provision of "Juliette" balcony to all bedrooms on north, east and west elevations; - Provision of partial basement level comprising plant rooms, storage and laundry facilities; - Provision of internal communal amenity spaces including games room, coffee area, lounge at ground floor, gym and associated terrace at first floor level and communal spaces (kitchen, living, dining) at each level from 2nd to 11th floor with associated terraces at 2nd to 6th floor; - Provision of residential support facilities including reception area, managers office, caretaker unit, refuse store and bicycle store comprising 156 no. bicycle parking spaces at ground floor level; - Provision of ESB substation at ground level fronting Joyce's Walk; - Provision of hard and soft landscaping, Sheffield bicycle stands, plant, green roof and all other associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission is sought for alterations to Previously Approved Development Reg. Ref. 2533/15 at 'Block C' of The North Star, 27 Amiens Street, Dublin 1. The proposed alterations are as follows: (i) the construction of 2 no. additional floors (916sq.m) over the existing 7 no. storey building bringing it to 9 no. storeys, with a total building height of 27.53m, and providing 26 no. new hotel bedrooms; (ii) extension of existing 6th floor level (152.4sq.m); (iii) associated elevational changes to the facades of 'Block C'; (iv) the inclusion of a lift shaft for building regulations and fire safety purposes and minor internal amendments to accommodate this on all existing floors of 'Block C' and any ancillary contingent works to facilitate this development.

PERMISSION: To carry out the following Works:- To provide additional ground floor area at SUPERMACS to include an adjoining area to the rear of the premises for seated dining (85 sqm approx), to alter & demolish a small portion of the rear building to accommodate the additional areas, to build a wheelchair compliant escape pathway, Inc an additional Fire Escape Doorway through the rear yard wall. Include also for alterations to front of the building, to allow for a relocated ATM machine and serve over hatch, with small illuminated sign. To apply for Planning Permission for Change of Use for First Floor, from Restaurant Sit Down Area, and Second Floor, from Office Use to Student Accommodation for both floors, Inc a ground floor entrance hallway off Talbot St. Student Accommodation to provide for 10 No student En Suit Bedrooms, including 2 No common rooms, 2 No external terraces and 2 No common Kitchen areas. Include also for rear Fire Escape stairway and other associated building works to accommodate the above works. All the above to be constructed at our premises at 47/48 Lower Talbot Street, Dublin 1. D01 H798.

The development will consist of the installation of an ATM machine to the existing shop front to the south elevation.