Site planning risk brief

The development will consist of the erection of signage at the main entrance along the western boundary (Shelbourne Road) of the subject site, comprising a 1250mm (w) x 2000mm (h) x 150mm (d) metal framed free- standing totem sign with aluminium panels and lettering including all other associated site development works.

Planning permission for the development will consist of: • The construction of a two storey office extension (1046sq.m) over existing second floor (third storey) of Block A resulting in a 5 storey over basement building; • Provision of green roof on new fourth floor of Block A; • A setback at third floor level (fourth storey) to provide for an external roof terrace of 70sq.m; • Alterations to existing facade of Block A; • All ancillary and associated works to facilitate the development.

Retention planning permission for the vehicular access to the front of our home at 2 Lansdowne Gardens, Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, D04 V2N7, Dublin on the corner of Crampton Avenue and Shelbourne Road. This access was temporarily created in October 2022 for machinery and equipment access during exempted renovation works, and if retention planning permission is granted will provide off-street parking for 2 vehicles.

The development will consist of the change of use of the established office use on the fifth floor to embassy (office) use.

The development will consist of the erection of a 6 metre high free standing flagpole to the front of the building adjacent to the Shelbourne Road boundary.

The development consists of change of use at Ground, Basement -1 and Basement -2, from office & bike storage to provide an enlarged Spa & Gym to include staff welfare and laundry facilities. The development will consist of an amendment to the original permission (previously granted under Planning Permission Ref. No. 2227/15) including an increase in the size of the permitted spa & gym, of 1417 sq.m at basement level -1 by 605 sq.m to 2022 sq.m, change of use of part of existing bike storage area at basement level -2 to accommodate 92 sq.m bicycle shower facilities, change of use of 87 sq.m from approved storage use (Ref. 4798/07) at Ground Floor to use as a spa/leisure area. The development also includes a reduction in ancillary office space for Block 3 of 276 sq.m to accommodate the increased leisure centre at basement level -1; a reduction of 44 sq.m in storage space in Block 1 at basement level -1, the rearrangement of bicycle parking facilities within the premises to include 246 bicycle parking spaces at Basement -1 level and 56 bicycle parking spaces at Basement -2 level; the relocation of bicycle shower facilities from Basement -1 to Basement -2, and the removal of 4 no. commercial parking spaces at Basement -1. The total floor area of the completed Spa Leisure development would be 2109 sq.m.