Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Within the Curtilage of a protected structure. The development will consist of the creation of a defined location, within the existing approved hard landscape, for a changing art work/sculpture installation. The paved area, 8m x 4m in extent, will have in ground up-lighting for use when required in association with the installed art work. The art work will change on a regular basis and will vary in form.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: the following alterations to the previously granted PROTECTED STRUCTURE permission (3768/20) Deletion of works to the protected structure of the tower (no 5 Grand Canal Quay), Deletion of the covered walkway roof connecting the buildings, Adjustment to the landscape walls and steps across the site following the deletion of the walkway roof, Addition of the electricity substation within the rear boundary wall (west side of the garden courtyard), Removal of the existing brick archway (current pedestrian entrance to the site), Redesign of the external fire escape stair serving the small tower building in the garden courtyard area of no 4 Grand Canal Quay, The addition of the large window to north elevation of the top floor events space in the small tower, Adjustment to the design of the east facing window to the cafe space (in the modified existing garage door opening, Adjustment to the external courtyard area on Grand Canal Quay in front of the east gable of no 4 Grand Canal Quay (including adjustment of the two accessible parking spaces and the refuse store and minor alterations to the external door screens in the existing openings), Proposal to paint the existing brickwork of the east facing gables of the building (to unify the varying existing materials and finishes), Minor internal alterations within the layout of no 4 Grand Canal Quay.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the development at the site of No. 4 Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2, D02 HR22 (formerly Connaughtons warehouse), 'The Tower', Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2, D02 KD43 - a protected structure (RPS Ref. 3278) and existing car park between, also at Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2. The development will consist of demolition of existing boundary walls/ gates along the eastern boundary of the site facing onto Grand Canal Quay and two storey flat roofed annex to warehouse at No. 4 Grand Canal Quay. Proposed relocation of vehicular access to existing alternative entrances onto Pearse Street/ Macken Street. Proposed raising of roof to warehouse at no. 4 Grand Canal Quay and all roof coverings replaced, the introduction of roof glazing to the north and south facing slopes and local roof additions for access to topmost floors of annex. Pitched roof coverings to adjacent annexes to be repaired and existing roof vents converted to roof glazing. Re-organisation of all internal spaces within the warehouse/ annexes including insertion of additional mezzanine floor spaces all for use as innovation/ office space. Existing external walls to warehouse and annexes to be repaired and repointed, all existing window openings to be re-opened and re-glazed and localised new fenestration introduced facing onto Grand Canal Quay and new pedestrian court. The development will provide a new external terrace in front of warehouse onto Grand Canal Quay. Refurbishment of ground floor only of adjacent 8 storey tower - a protected structure - into innovation/ office space, including relocation of main entrance from the east to the south facade at ground floor. Existing car parking yard between warehouse and 8-storey tower to be replaced by two pedestrian courts separated by an external covered walkway including steps and ramps linking the warehouse and tower. The (eastern) court adjacent to Grand Canal Quay to be hard paved and provide an external terrace for the new cafe and events. The (western) rear court to be soft landscaped and act as a garden and gathering space for the innovation hub. 2 no. accessible car parking spaces to be located off Grand Canal Quay and 33 no. cycle parking spaces to be located in the front courtyards.

The development will consist of: The alteration and re-use of the existing former warehouse building at no 3 Grand Canal Quay to create a new digital library for Trinity College Dublin. Alteration of the existing building east gable to create a new entrance façade including glass windows and screens and backlit glazing elements, refurbishment and repair of the existing south elevation including upgrade or replacement of windows, alteration of west end of building and adjacent store workshop to create a new fire exit and service entrance. Existing roof to be retained but modified to provide additional roof top plant space, ventilation outlets and photovoltaic panels and upgrade of roof glazing and roof safety access systems. External paved areas to the front of the building on Grand Canal quay to be altered as part of the new entrance and interface with the paving to adjacent buildings. Internal floor and column structures to be removed and replaced with new structure to create 3 floors of open plan research and digital library space within the existing external envelope at basement, ground and mezzanine levels arranged around an internal void space or atrium.

The development will consist of: Alterations to a previously approved development (Reg. Refs. 3752/21 and 4154/22) which provided for the demolition of the existing vacant warehouse structure at No. 2 Grand Canal Quay (2,241 sq.m) and the construction of a part 8 to part 15 storey (proposed 8-storey element facing west and proposed 15-storey element facing Grand Canal Quay to the east), over basement level, contemporary glazed office building. The alterations to the previously approved scheme (Reg. Ref. 3752/21 and Reg. Ref. 4154/22) include the following: (i) the addition of 2 no. floor levels of office space atop the approved 8-storey rear block to the west to now provide for a part 10 storey to part 15 storey office building; (ii) relocation of the approved 8th floor roof terrace to the proposed 10th floor level and the provision of revised landscaping to same; (iii) the addition of PV panels on an elevated structure at the 10th floor level roof space; (iv) an increase in the floor area of the approved building to the north and west from 3rd to 9th floor level (from 7,993 (approved) to 9,345 sq.m (proposed)); (v) reduction in size (from 176sq.m to 97sq.m) and reconfiguration of proposed winter garden at 13th floor level; (vi) revised 14th roof plan including the addition of PV panels on an elevated structure at roof level, amendments to the approved recessed roof top plant enclosure, the removal of the previously approved rooflights, and a revised parapet detail; (vii) the provision of integrated PV panels to the eastern elevation from 3rd floor level to 14th floor level, on the southern elevation from 8th floor level to 14th floor level, and on the western elevation from 10th floor level to 14th floor level. Proposed internal modifications include: (viii) revisions to the basement level layout to provide for a minor increase to the basement footprint to the north-east and south-west, revisions to the plant room layout, and the inclusion of an accessible toilet; (ix) internal alterations at ground floor level including a revised entrance hall arrangement and minor amendments to stair core 01 and stair core 02. The front (eastern) building line has been moved further east, in line with No. 1 Grand Canal Quay to the south; (x) removal of 1st floor mezzanine level, and associated spiral stairs and lift and minor alterations to stair core 01 and stair core 02; (xi) removal of 14th floor mezzanine level and associated spiral stair; (xii) minor revisions to the northern elevation including a revised soffit detail. The above amendments result in an increased overall floor area of 18,723sq.m including basement level. The development also includes drainage, revised landscaping at ground floor level, boundary treatments and all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development including lighting and signage.

The development will consist of: Alterations to a previously approved development (Reg. Refs. 3752/21 and 4154/22) which provided for the demolition of the existing vacant warehouse structure at No. 2 Grand Canal Quay (2,241sq.m) and the construction of a part 8 to part 15 storey (proposed 8-storey element facing west and proposed 15-storey element facing Grand Canal Quay to the east), over basement level, contemporary glazed office building. The alterations to the previously approved scheme (Reg. Ref. 3752/21 and Reg. Ref. 4154/22) include the following: (i) revisions to the basement level layout to provide for a minor increase to the basement footprint to the north-east and south-west, revisions to the plant room layout, and the inclusion of an accessible toilet; (ii) internal alterations at ground floor level including a revised entrance hall arrangement and an increase in the size of same from 163sq.m to 181sq.m; (iii) removal of first floor mezzanine level, and associated spiral stairs and lift; (iv) reduction in size (from 176sq.m to 97sq.m) and reconfiguration of proposed winter garden at thirteenth floor level; (v) removal of fourteenth floor mezzanine level and associated spiral stair; (vi) revised roof plan layout including the removal of previously approved rooflights, an increase in the size of the approved rooftop recessed plant enclosure (from 580sq.m to 655sq.m) and revised parapet detail; and (vii) minor revisions to the northern elevation including a revised soffit detail. The above alterations do not result in a change to the overall height of the building approved under Reg. Refs. 3752/21 and 4154//22. The development also includes drainage, revised landscaping at ground floor level, boundary treatments and all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development including lighting and signage.