Planning precedent report

Planning permission is sought for amendments to planning permission Reg. Ref. 3444/20 at 180, 182, 183 & 184 James's Street, Dublin 8. Permission is sought for removal of level -3 plant room, removal of level 2 eastern roof top plant room, reduction in area along western boundary and increase in area within courtyard, together with other minor increases and reductions in floor area. Permission is sought to increase the number of bedrooms from 148 bedrooms to 153 no. bedrooms, and for the provision of a kitchen and dining room accessed from the main reception/ lobby/bar area. Together with minor changes to the elevations including changes to signage, retaining wall support structure, additional curtain walling, adjusted window positions and lift over run locations.

The proposed development involves site clearance and levelling works, including the demolition of all existing buildings on site and the construction of a 148 bed hotel that ranges in height between 1 and 7 storeys above three lower ground levels (along the southern part of site) including ancillary staff and guest facilities, plant, storage and waste/refuse storage areas. An ESB substation is proposed at ground floor level at the south-eastern corner of the proposed building. Guest / pedestrian access is provided along the southern frontage onto James Street with Guest Lobby at ground floor. A combination of hard and soft landscaping measures are proposed along all elevations to enhance areas of public realm and ancillary amenity spaces. The proposed building includes for the provision of sustainable drainage measures together with the provision of green roofs. Permission is also sought for associated signage. Development of an aparthotel was previously permitted at this site, under Planning Register 2950/17 & ABP300057-17.

PERMISSION:Proposed 1,407 sq.m. health spa (including ancillary cafe bar). Total area made up as follows: Ground floor: Change of use of existing 609 sq.m. warehouse / workshop building. New 104 sq.m. glazed extension (in existing west facing courtyard). New 39 sq.m. external sauna. First floor: New 580 sq.m. floor area and west facing external open terrace. Second floor: New 75 sq.m, floor area. Also external open terrace area and green roof areas. Also ground floor pedestrian paved area with decorative pool and shelter for 12 bicycles.

CHANGE OF USE: Maroon Properties Limited intend to apply for planning permission for a development at Bow Bridge Business Centre, Bow Bridge, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08 K2NP. The development will include the change of use of an existing 4 storey office block to sheltered accommodation for homeless persons, inclusive of all ancillary site services and minor changes to existing elevations.

The development will include the change of use of an existing 4 storey office block to an early intervention centre/pre-school for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The development will include the following: (i) raising the wall plate level and the ridge height to facilitate raising floors to bring the floor to ceiling heights in line with current building regulations, (ii) altering the window cill and head levels to suit the new floor levels, (iii) internal renovations throughout the building, (iv) all associated site works.

The proposed development will consist of the insertion of 1 no. new car parking space into the existing semi-basement car park. This will result in a total of 43 no. car parking spaces being provided without affecting existing provision for bicycle parking or waste management / bin storage at semi-basement level. No other changes are proposed to the existing building.