Site planning risk brief

The development will consist of the construction of a 106 bedroom hotel ranging in height from 1 to 8 storeys over basement. The hotel will comprise of 3 main blocks (4-8 storeys) which are connected at ground floor level. The hotel will accommodate: • Reception/foyer, restaurant/café/bar, outdoor terrace, kitchen, toilets, meeting rooms, ancillary offices, plant and substation at ground floor; • Bedrooms at first to seventh floor levels; • Staff facilities, bicycle storage, refuse store, laundry, storage and plant at basement level; • Landscaping, plant at roof level and all associated signage, site works and services.

The conversion of first floor study to habitable space including the installation of 1 no. new window.

The proposed development will consist of the refurbishment and upward extension of the existing mixed-use building from 4-5 storeys to 6-7 storeys to accommodate a total of 131 no. residential apartments in 3 conjoined blocks A, B and C. The development provides for the demolition of 13 no. units at third and fourth floors and the provision of 71 no. units, resulting in a net gain of 58 no. units. The development also includes small infill extensions at ground floor and for the change of use of part of the ground and basement levels to accommodate a gymnasium and associated amenities. The newly constructed units will comprise 17 no. studios, 29 no. 1-bedroom and 25 no. 2-bedroom units, all with private balconies. The overall mix of units in the development (existing and proposed) will be 17 no. studios, 36 no. 1-bedroom, 72 no. 2-bedroom units and 6 no. 3-bedroom units. The development will comprise:- • Reconfiguration and partial change of use of existing basement to provide gymnasium space, 55 no. car parking spaces, bicycle parking, refuse stores and plant; • Change of use of existing (vacant) commercial unit and part of permitted (vacant) crèche to accommodate gymnasium space at ground floor; • Change of use and reconfiguration of remaining part of permitted crèche area at ground floor to provide 1 no. 1-bedroom apartment and a new entrance foyer / concierge area accessed via a new entrance on the southern elevation; • Partial demolition of existing third floor level (10 no. units), construction of 16 no. units comprising 4 no. studios, 4 no. 1-bedroom and 8 no. 2-bedroom apartments and extensions to 4 no. existing units; • Demolition of existing fourth floor level (3 no. units) and construction of new fourth floor accommodating 24 no. units comprising 6 no. studios, 10 no. 1-bedroom and 8 no. 2-bedroom apartments; • Construction of new fifth floor level accommodating 23 no. units comprising 5 no. studios, 9 no. 1-bedroom and 9 no. 2-bedroom apartments; • Construction of new sixth floor level accommodating 7 no. units comprising 2 no. studios and 5 no. 1-bedroom apartments; • Upgrading of existing communal amenity spaces at ground floor and provision of new landscaped roof garden at sixth floor; • Demolition of existing substation; • Upgrading of existing facades; • All associated signage, site works and services.

Construction of a first floor extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, attic conversion and 3 no. new velux rooflights to the rear roofslope and all associated internal alterations, site, drainage and landscaping works

Planning permission for the development will consist of subdivision of existing ground floor retail unit and change of use from existing vacant commercial / retail use for provision of the following; (i) proposed dry cleaners retail unit (ii) proposed takeaway / eat in Restaurant including all associated signage, entrance doors and site development works

Planning permission for the development will consist of partial amalgamation of existing ground floor retail units 1-3 (Centra) and vacant ground floor retail units 4-5 for provision of an extension to the existing Centra Convenience Strore including all associated site development works.