Planning precedent report

Permission for development (to be known as the E3 Learning Foundry) at this site, c0.47 ha within the campus of Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, consisting substantially of the area of the four-storey Biochemistry building fronting Parade Ground, two storey portacabin single storey Roberts Laboratory, glasshouses and ancillary single storey structures which has permission for the demolition and removal of structures pursuant to Planning Ref. 3884/18. The development site will also include the Anatomy Annexe building, parts of the Zoology/Physiology and Anatomy/Chemistry buildings and part of Parade Ground. The development consists of: 1. New university building c. 7,256 sqm, fronting Parade Ground, ranging from 4 to 6 storeys over basement (c. 26m above ground level at the central lantern element of the building). The new building will connect to the rear of the Zoology/Physiology building at ground floor level. 2. Demolition of 2 storey Anatomy Annexe building c. 270 sqm and extensions to that building c. 135 sqm located adjacent to the Zoology and Anatomy / Chemistry buildings, creating a new landscaped plaza and providing a pedestrian connection between Parade Ground and College Park over part basement. 3. Demolition of accretions (additions) to rear of Zoology/Physiology building c. 270 sqm and consequent alterations to rear elevations with minor reconfiguration works at the interface between the existing building and proposed new development. 4. Creation of an external access to the north elevation of the Anatomy building and alterations to that elevation. 5. All ancillary works, including: bicycle provision (c. 360 spaces); attenuation tank; basement and rooftop plant; rooftop pv panels, greenhouse and terrace on roof of 4 storey element; landscaping and public realm works; drainage; signage; all related site development and excavation works above and below ground.

The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars and other Members of the Board of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, intend to apply for permission for development at this site. The development site is located at the eastern part of the campus and includes parts of the Zoology/Physiology and Anatomy/Chemistry buildings, and part of Parade Ground. The development consists of: Minor amendments to approved new university building (known as E3 Learning Foundry) permitted pursuant to Dublin City Council Planning Ref: 3718/19 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. 305816-19) including: - Amendments to roof top plant and one additional flue (no increase in height over permitted development), omission of approved roof top pergola and revised PV layout. - Minor amendments to approved interventions in Zoology and Physiology facades. - Alterations to new dissection hall entrance to Anatomy building. - Amendments to approved internal floor layouts including mezzanine bike store and plant area resulting in the provision of an additional c. 12 sqm to permitted development. - Approved ground floor service corridor converted to external space. - Amendment to approved finishes at two small courtyards. - Amendment to curtain wall and plantroom cladding. - Amendment to cycle parking layout (retaining approved number) and minor amendment to landscape. - Other minor alterations.

The development will consist of the provision of an enclosed disabled access platform lift at the front entrance to the Physiology Building, replacing an existing external platform lift at the same location.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE We, The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars and the other members of the board of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin wish to apply for permission at the site of The Hamilton Building, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, which is within the curtilage of a protected structure in the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028. The development will consist of a material alteration to the Hamilton Building at ground floor level consisting of the relocation of the existing entrance doors to the junior common room at ground level and provision of a new internal passenger lift to facilitate universal access to the mezzanine floor level in the junior common room.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the development will consist of a four-storey temporary external fire escape stairs in painted galvanised steel to the front of no. 36 Westland Row, Dublin 2. The temporary escape stair will be removed when construction development permitted by Reg. Ref. No. 4458/16 has been completed. Ancillary related works include: (a) The removal of a section of the existing kerb and railing to allow temporary escape access from the stair, and (b) Temporary internal fire rating to existing windows at each floor level, which will be reinstated when development works has been completed.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for full refurbishment works to upper and lower ground floor levels only at 40 Westland Row, Dublin 2, D02 HW74 which is a protected structure (RPS No. 8510) extending through rear to Cumberland Street South, Dublin 2, D02 V588 to include (1) General refurbishment and upgrade of existing office space (2) The addition of a new fully disabled Part M access to rear via Cumberland Street South (3) The addition of a new fire rated stair core and passenger lift (4) Creation of new door access via Cumberland Court (5) Creation of new external openings to south elevation at ground floor level (6) Enlargement of external openings to south elevation at first floor level (7) All associative site works involved in carrying out the refurbishment.