Site planning risk brief

For development at this site at 17-19 Richmond Street South and 14 Gordon Place, Dublin 2, D02 EF 20. The development (site area of 0.056 hectares) comprises lands currently occupied by the existing buildings of 18 & 19 Richmond St. South which are approved for demolition under Grant of permission DCC Reg. Ref. 4059/18. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of an additional 2 no. existing structures and construction of a new mixed-use development, 'The Gatehouse'. The proposal will provide for a building ranging in height from 6-storeys (max. parapet height 21.025 m) over ground-level fronting onto Richmond St. South and 7-storeys (max. parapet height 23.8m) over ground-level to the rear with a cumulative Gross Floor Area of 2,341m2. The development will consist of: Demolition of 2 no. existing structures (total GFA 195m2) comprising; • a derelict structure adjoining 18/19 Richmond St. South to the north, and • a derelict structure positioned to the rear of 18/19 Richmond St. South along the southern site boundary. Construction of a new building comprising; • 2 no. retail units with a cumulative GFA of 244 sq.m consisting of Unit A (GFA 157sq.m) and Unit B (GFA 87 sq.m) at ground-floor level; • 22 no. apartment units at first-floor to seventh-floor level consisting of 11 no. 1- bedroom units and 11 no. 2-bedroom units; • a bin/plant room at ground-floor level with a GFA of 78.6 sq.m.; and • communal open space totalling 132m2 at sixth-floor (roof) level. All ancillary site works including site development including site clearance, drainage, and landscaping. The proposed development will be served by a total of 11 no. car-parking spaces and 44 no. bicycle parking spaces located in the basement of the adjacent block known as 'Block 5' which forms part of the wider development.

PERMISSION The development will consist of a change of use of the existing ground floor level retail unit A (157 sqm.), as permitted under planning ref: 3546/21 and modified by 3685/23 to provide an indoor sports centre/yoga studio. The proposed change of use seeks flexibility to retain the existing retail use whilst also catering for a yoga studio. Minor external alterations including openings and elevational shopfront changes are proposed together with all associated site development works.

Block 5 fronts Gordon Place to the north and Richmond Street South to the west. The development will consist of a change of use of the existing ground floor level retail unit 02 (144.5 sqm.), which fronts Gordon Place, as permitted under planning ref: 3742/10 and further modified by 4443/16, 4152/17, 4088/18, 2502/20, 2687/20, 2509/21 and 3685/23 to provide an indoor sports centre and retail use. The proposed change of use seeks to retain the existing retail use whilst also catering for an indoor sports golf simulation store and ancillary coffee dock. Minor external alterations including elevational shopfront changes are proposed together with all associated site development works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Gordon Properties Limited intend to apply for permission for development at a site of c. 0.22ha generally bound by Richmond Street South to the west, Richmond Villas to the north and east and by 18/19 Richmond Street South Dublin 2 (now demolished) to the south. The site contains 11-12 Richmond Street South, DO2 HX76, 13 Richmond Street South and 17 Richmond Street South (now demolished). The site is to the west of the Charlemont Square scheme. The site contains a Protected Structure, 11-12 Richmond Street South (former Bernard Shaw Public House, RPS Ref. 7361)The proposed development consists of amendments to the development permitted at the site (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP-318150-23) as follows: Provision of an atrium (c. 25.7 metres in height) along Richmond Street South, providing a feature lobby area for the permitted development (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP-318150-23). The atrium provides c.109 sq.m of additional lobby space at ground floor level and presents a void space from 1st to 5th floor. To facilitate the proposed atrium, the proposal will amend the permitted development layout, resulting in a total reduction of 475 sq.m from that permitted under (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP-318150-23). To facilitate the proposed atrium, the proposal will include amendments to the permitted roof plan, resulting in a reduction of 5 sq.m of PV panels being provided from that permitted under (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP-318150-23). A new terrace area (c.100 sq.m) is proposed on the fifth-floor roof of the proposed atrium, accessed from the permitted office space at sixth floor level (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP-318150-23). The proposal includes for works to the Protected Structure on the site (RPS Ref. 7361) for amendments to the configuration of the previously approved internal arrangement (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP- 318150-23) and to provide an amended pitched roof to replace the existing flat roof. The proposal includes for the provision of any associated site works and services provision above and below ground required to facilitate the proposed amendments to (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP-318150-23).

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at a site of 0.22 ha generally bounded by Richmond Street South to the west, Richmond Street Villas to the north and east and by 18/19 Richmond Street South, Dublin 2 (now demolished) to the south. The site contains 11-12 Richmond Street South, D02, HX76, 13 Richmond Street South and 17 Richmond Street South (now demolished). The site is to the west of the Charlemont Square scheme. The application site contains a protected structure, 11-12 Richmond Street South (former Bernard Shaw Public House, RPS Ref. 7361). The development consists of the following: (i) Demolition of non-original extension to the protected structure and demolition of No. 13 Richmond Street South; (ii) The provision of a new mixed-use building of up to 8 no. storey with setback at 2nd, 4th and 6th Floor levels; (iii) Repair and refurbishment of protected structure (11-12 Richmond Street South) including removal of non-original features; (iv) provision of 9,347 sq.m. office space from basement to 7th floor level with lobby/informal meeting space at ground floor level; (v) provision of 3 no. cafe/retail/restaurant units (370 sq.m.) over ground and first floor level; (vi) provision of 362 sq.m. of arts/cultural space at basement level; (vii) provision of atrium terrace with external terrace at 2nd floor level; (viii) provision of 2 no. external terraces on the western elevation fronting Richmond Street South at 6th floor level; (ix) provision of 1 no. lightwell on the eastern elevation at ground and basement level and 1 no, lightwell on the southern elevation from basement to roof level; (x) the provision of 7 no. car parking spaces at ground floor level accessed from Gordon Place and 184 no. bicycle parking spaces including 4 no. cargo bike spaces at ground and basement level with associated shower and changing facilities; (xi) provision of 568 sq.m. of green roof at roof level; (xii) all ancillary and associated site development, demolition, works, site clearance, landscaping, public realm works, substation, infrastructural works, hoarding during construction and provision of plant; The overall development consists of 14,314 sq.m. gross floor area.

A revised shopfront with associated signage with alteration to the west elevation of the existing restaurant at ground floor level only.