Planning precedent report

We, Gold Tree Hotels Dublin 2 Limited., intend to apply for planning permission for amendment of the hotel scheme permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 2370/19, on a site at Little Britain Street and Little Green Street, Dublin 7. The proposed development comprises: • Internal reconfigurations to floor layouts and bedrooms resulting in reduction of permitted bedrooms from 195 No. to 149 No. bedrooms; • Minor modifications to elevations to accommodate above referenced internal modifications; • Minor modifications to basement level to provide building services resulting in a small increase of floor area (+31sqm); • General reconfiguration of ground floor level layout; • The extension of a stair core between sixth and seventh floor level resulting in an extended footprint and relocation of bedrooms and plant room however no increase in height is proposed over maximum permitted; and • All associated works. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) YES [ ] NO [ X ] If YES above, important to note that the planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

Planning permission for development at this site of approx. 0.0916 ha. at Little Britain Street and Little Green Street, Dublin 7, DO7 YX04. The development will consist of amendments to the previously permitted hotel development (granted under DCC Reg. Ref. 2370/19, ABP Reg. Ref. 305328-19). The proposed amendment to the permitted development consists of the following: • Alterations of permitted bedroom layouts resulting in 143 No. bedrooms (a reduction from 195 No. bedrooms); • The amendments at ground floor level including: general layout changes, additional entrances at ground floor level; • The amendments at basement level including general layout changes and provision of a wellness studio and gym; • Alterations to the permitted elevations including changes to window spacing, signage, glazing and feature panels; • Amendments at seventh storey including: addition of a resident's terrace; the extension of stair core and additional plant enclosure; • Additional plant enclosure at roof level; • Revision to southern elevation façade to provide render instead of brick finish (revision to Condition 4(b) attached to DCC Reg. Ref. 2370/19); • Various internal reconfigurations resulting in a reduction in floor area of c. 156.4 sqm and an overall development of c.6,032 sqm gross floor area (including basement of c.475 sqm); and • All ancillary site development/ boundary works.

Development at a site of approx. 0.091 ha. The development will consist of: - The demolition of the existing 1 to 2 no. storey building at the subject site and the construction of a 7 no. storey over basement, 195 bedroom hotel of approximately 6,200 sq.m with a eight floor penthouse on the Little Green Street corner; - all ancillary areas to include staff areas, internal service yard, reception, bar, licenced restaurant, kitchen, business area, laundry and electric substation and transformer, all located at ground floor level; - ancillary basement areas to include plant room, comms room, staff-room and changing areas and bike store for 16 no. bicycles; - relocation of existing granite door surround on Little Britain Street (NIAH Ref. 50070297); - and all ancillary site development/ boundary works.

PERMISSION: The development will consist of: I) demolition of all existing structures on site (totalling 2,975sq.m), including the existing buildings at: No. 8 Mary's Lane, No.6 Mary's Lane, No. 21 Halston Street, No. 2 Little Green Street and No. 4/5 Little Green Street; ii) construction of a mixed-use development comprising a total of 64 no. apartments (4 no. studio units, 6 no. one-bed units, 12 no. two-bed units and 42 no. three-bed units) and 4 no. commercial units (totalling 447.2sq.m) in 3 no. 6-8 storey blocks (Blocks A-C).Block A comprises a 6-8 storey block over basement level, fronting Mary's Lane and Halston Street, with 2 no. commercial units at ground floor level (totalling 294.4sq.m) and 2 no.studio apartments and 31 no. three-bed apartments at upper floor level (totalling 33 no. apartments); Block B comprises an 8 storey block fronting Little Green Street, with 1 no. commercial unit at ground floor level (totalling 70.2sq.m) and 2 no. studio apartments, 5 no. two-bed apartments and 7 no. three-bed apartments at upper floor levels (totalling 14no. apartments); Block C comprises an 8 storey block fronting Little Green Street, with 1 no. commercial unit at ground floor level (totalling 82.6sq.m) and 6 no. one-bed apartments, 7 no. two-bed apartments and 4 no. three-bed apartments at upper floor levels (totalling 17 no. apartments). Residents of all proposed apartments have access to a private balcony/terrace, a communal central landscaped courtyard which comprises a play space (85sq.m) and 3 no. communal roof gardens (which have a combined area of 530sq,m), and 3 no. communal roof gardens (which have a combined area of 530 sq.m) A total of 222 no.bicycle parking spaces, including 16 no. cargo bicycle parking spaces, are also provided at ground floor level (iii) change of use from commercial to residential land use; and (iv) all associated site and infrastructural works including; foul and surface water drainage; attenuation tank; landscaping; signage; bin stores; plant areas and ESB substations; necessary to facilitate the development.

Planning permission is sought for the following: i)demolition of all existing structures on site; ii) construction of a mixed-use development comprising of 94 no. apartments (11 no. studio apartments, 57 no. one-bed apartments, 21 no. two-bed apartments, and 5 no. three-bed apartments) and 3 no. commercial units (totalling 433 sqm) in 3 no. 6-8 storey blocks (A-C) over basement. More specifically, Block A comprises a 6-8 storey block fronting Marys Lane and Halston Street, featuring 2 no. commercial units (totalling 339.6 sqm) at ground floor level and 5 no. studio apartments, 28 no. one-bed apartments, 14 no. two-bed apartments and 5 no.three bed apartments (totalling 52 no. apartments) at upper floor levels; Block B comprises an 8 storey block fronting Little Green Street featuring 4 no. studio apartments and 17 no. one-bed apartments at upper floor levels (totalling 21 no. apartments); and Block C comprises an 8 storey block fronting Little Green Street, featuring 1 no. 93.2 sqm commercial unit at ground floor level and 2 no. studio apartments, 12 no. one-bed apartments and 7 no. two-bed apartments (totalling 21 no. apartments) at upper floor levels. Residents of all proposed apartments have access to a private balcony, a communal central landscaped courtyard, 3 no. roof gardens (totalling 552sqm) and 127 no. bicycle parking spaces; iii) change of use from commercial to residential land use; and iv) all associated site and infrastructural works, including foul and surface water drainage; attenuation tanks; landscaping; plant areas and ESB substations; necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: located in a conservation area. The proposed development will be: the internal refurbishment conservation repair and adaptation of No'. 16-17 Halston Street, inclusive of conservation based repairs to: existing brickwork, slate roofing internal joinery, ceiling and wall plaster-work, external render window and door joinery and the insertion of one no. new rooflight to the rear roof slope of each building, along with the provision of new building services, fire protection and detection systems, general improvement work and also limited demolition works to a modern single storey roof structure and to the rear part of a three storey structure within 17 Halston Street (to allow the formation of a new internal courtyard and new three storey access stairwell to the three storey structure) all to facilitate a change of use of both buildings from solely fruit and vegetable retail, wholesale, cold storage, office and wholesale storage uses at ground floor level and associated food preparation, cold storage, office and wholesale storage use at first and second floor levels of both buildings, to a mixed-use development comprising an improved retail and wholesale fruit and vegetable use at part ground level along with the internal refurbishment of both buildings at part-ground, first and second floor levels to provide 10 no units of self-catering, double bed accommodation for short term lease and incorporating new plant and services at existing basement level of 16 Halston Street and at ground level of 17 Halston Street.