Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: RPS No. 5232. The Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg intend to apply for permission for development at 17 Mespil road, Dublin 4, D04 H6F4. The development will principally consist of a change of use from office to embassy office/ chancery (224 sq. m). The development also proposes modification, repair and upgrade works to the Protected Structure including: the reinstatement of the gate, railings and plinth to front/northern boundary; the repair of external granite steps up to the principal entrance of building; the creation of 2 No. slot window opes at lower ground floor level of the rear/ southern elevation of the main building and 1 No. window ope at upper ground floor level on the rear/southern elevation of the rear return, and the provision of timber sash windows; the build-up of an existing window opening at first floor level on the southern elevation of the rear return and upper ground floor level and first floor level of the western elevation of the rear return and their making good to match existing; the provision of a 'box-out' (oriel) window at upper ground floor level on the western elevation of the rear return; the general replacement of existing upv windows with timber vertical sash windows to match the original; the widening of an internal door ope at lower ground floor level; the provision of a security door to replace the existing door on the western elevation of the rear return; the maintenance and repair of the roof, and the boundary walls to the rear of the property; the provision of a screened bin storage facility in the front/northern garden area; the provision of 2 No. flagpoles to the front/north of the property and a removable plaque with coat of arms to the front of the building; the provision of a ramp at the front/north of the premises to the lower ground floor area; services installation; plant; lighting, landscaping; and internal and external works for the repair, upgrade and maintenance of the protected structure, together with ancillary associated works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the partial demolition of an existing non-original lower ground floor extension to rear to allow for the subsequent modifications to the extension including the construction of new flat roofs and new rear facade; the addition of an internal glazed courtyard at lower ground floor; modifications to the internal layout on the lower ground floor to include the removal of non-historic partitions in the non-original extension to allow for a new communal space; removal of non-historic partitions in the return to allow for a storage/ display area; enlarging of existing window ope in historic wall to connect the kitchen and informal dining space; enlarging of existing door ope in historic wall to connect the kitchen to the courtyard and communal space; creation of a new ope in historic wall to connect the hall to the communal space; new WC in the cellar space; 1no. new rooflight to new flat roof to rear; external modifications to include repointing the brick facade, refurbishment of existing windows and front door and fanlight; resurfacing front driveway; general restoration and decoration works and all associated site works to existing midterrace 3 storey office building.

Permission for development at a site (c. 0.22 ha) at Mespil Court, Mespil Road & Burlington Road, Dublin 4, D04 E516. The site is generally bounded by buildings in office use at no. 40-42 Mespil Road to the east, Mespil Court office building to the south, no. 39 Mespil Road (Protected Structure) to the west, and by Mespil Road and Grand Canal to the North. The proposed development is a 4-storey mixed use building extension comprising: -A 2-storey, raised bridge, office use building extension, adjoining the 2nd and 3rd floors of the existing Mespil Court office building on its northwestern elevation; plant room at 1st floor and office core extending down to ground floor level (total GFA c. 721 sqm). -A 4-storey, over basement, mixed use building comprising: 1 no. cafe at ground floor and basement, with ancillary storage and staff welfare facilities at basement level (total GFA c.202 sqm) and associated external northern terrace at ground floor level; -3 no. 2-bedroom residential apartment units at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors, each with associated balconies on the northern and southern facades; -Ancillary residential remote storage facilities at ground floor level and residential roof garden at 1st floor level. -All ancillary and associated site development, infrastructural, landscaping, site boundary and signage works, including: Basement plant room; Ground floor bicycle store (18no. spaces) and separate bin store; 4no. visitor bicycle spaces in front curtilage; New plant on roof of existing Mespil Court office building and at 1st floor residential roof garden level of proposed new building extension; Green sedum roof (c.280 sqm) over office bridge extension; Signage zones to northern and eastern ground floor elevations of cafe unit (c.12 sqm total), and totem sign (c.3 sqm) associated with office and residential uses within front curtilage adjacent to Mespil Road site boundary; Removal of existing boundary wall and railing fronting Mespil Road; and, insertion of new pedestrian access control gate to the eastern boundary pathway, south of the proposed cafe entrance.

The site is generally bounded by buildings in office use to the south, no. 39 Mespil Road (Protected Structure) to the west, and by Mespil Road and the Grand Canal to the north. The development will consist of a 3-storey mixed use building extension comprising: A 2-storey, raised bridge, office extension adjoining the 2nd and 3rd floors of the existing Mespil Court office building on its northwestern elevation; external plant room at 1st floor and office core extending down to ground floor level (total GFA c. 723.5 sqm). Proposed condenser units to the existing office roof. A 3-storey, mixed use building comprising: 1no. café at ground floor, with ancillary storage and staff facilities (total GFA c.107 sqm) and associated external terrace at ground level; 2no. floors of offices at 1st and 2nd floors, with associated support facilities (total GFA c. 254.5 sqm); Roof garden at 1st floor. All ancillary and associated site development, infrastructural, landscaping, signage and site boundary works, including: 30 no. spaces, two tier bike racks in a bicycle store (27.5 sqm); 18. no. semi vertical bike racks to replace existing bike racks; New bin store (13 sqm); 2 no. Sheffield stands in the front curtilage (visitors) and 1 no. Sheffield Stand by the bin store; Ground floor plant room (27 sqm); Signage zones to northern and eastern ground floor elevations of café unit (c.12 sqm total), and totem sign (c.3 sqm) associated with office within front curtilage adjacent to Mespil Road site boundary; Removal of existing boundary wall and railing fronting Mespil Road; and, insertion of new pedestrian access control gate to the eastern boundary pathway, south of the proposed café entrance; Associated green and blue roofs, and drainage for the proposed new works.

Permission is sought for change of use from residential apartment use to short term letting.

The development will principally consist of 1 no external illuminated sign to the existing facade of the existing office building permitted under (ABP Ref. PL.29S.246828, DCC REG REF 2051/16, granted on the 17 Th October 2016 ). Signage (24.7 Sq m ) is proposed at level 6 to the South -East elevation, visible from Wilton Terrace.