Planning precedent report

The proposed development consists of the following: • Change of use of areas at ground and first floor of 'The Brickworks' student accommodation development from educational use to student accommodation, to provide 38 no. additional student accommodation bedspaces in 6 no. clusters (1 no. 3 bed cluster, 1 no. 5 bed cluster, 1 no. 6 bed cluster, and 3 no. 8 bed clusters). This results in an overall increase of total student accommodation bedspaces from 276 no. to 314 no. spaces; • Provision of 10 no. additional cycle parking spaces at ground floor level (replacing an existing refuse store); • Associated alterations to fenestration and façade treatment to the east, west, north and south elevations at ground and first floor level; • Use of the existing and proposed student accommodation units for tourist or visitor accommodation during academic holidays (superseding the wording of Condition 18 of Reg. Ref.: 3316/16); • All associated development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at Brickfield Lane and Brown Street South, Dublin 8, abutting the curtilage boundary wall of a Protected Structure, Bru Caoimhin (RPS 2053). The development will consist of modification at 5th floor level to the permitted student accommodation/science and technology (S&T) facility granted under planning Reg. Ref. 3316/16 and as modified under Reg. Ref. 3197/18, to set back the shoulder level on the east and north roof level accommodation to the original position permitted under Reg. Ref. 3316/16 compliance drawing.

The development will consist of: 1.) change of use from permitted science and technology use to educational use at ground & first floor levels; 2.) internal modifications to layout providing reception and administration at ground floor level and classrooms at ground and first floor level; 3.) associated signage on Brickfield Lane elevation; 4.) all ancillary site development works & services.

Change of use of the permitted study room on the ground floor to provide 3 no. studio bedrooms including a single storey extension (7.9 sq. m.) to the front of the block; minor alterations to the elevations associated with the internal layouts comprising windows and an entrance for each studio bedroom; and alterations to the internal courtyard landscaping

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, HSE Estates Office, intend to apply for planning permission for development at this site: Bru Chaoimhin, Cork St., The Liberties, Dublin 8, a Protected Structure (RPS No. 2053). The development will consist of: (1) the restoration and repair of existing timber framed sliding sash windows, (2) the replacement of existing steel, aluminium and upvc casement windows with new timber framed sliding sash windows, and (3) and associated works to the elevations.

Protected Structure:The works comprise of a) the construction of 34 additional carparking spaces dispersed throughout the site, adjacent to existing carparking areas, with 1099m.sq. of new tarmac surface b) the widening of existing site entrance of Cork St. to facilitate 2-way traffic for enhanced access and egress c) the demolition of existing security gate house and construction of new gate house d) associated upgrades to site lighting and CCTV ) associated site development works and landscaping at Bru Chaoimhin, Cork Street, Dublin 8. The development is on the curtilage of a site that contains a Protected Structure, Reference No. 2053.