Site planning risk brief

The proposed development consists of amendments to Block 1 which forms part of the permitted Charlemont Square development under DDC Reg. Ref 3742/10 (ABP Ref. PL29S.238212), which is currently under construction, and as subsequently amended by planning permissions Ref. 2286/12 (ABP Ref. PL240620), Ref. 4443/16, Ref. 3725/18, Ref. 4758/18 and Ref. 3035/20. The development (site area of 0.073 ha) will consist of: - the provision of an ancillary part off-licence (BWS) area of c.30 sq.m within the permitted retail unit at the ground floor level, south western corner of Block 1 (GFA 695 sq.m); - Minor alterations to the approved eastern and southern elevations of the block at ground floor level to include 2 no. signage zones on the eastern elevation of the unit and 1 no. signage zones on the southern elevation of the unit; - All ancillary site services and site development works.

PERMISSION: Development is proposed to Blocks 1-5 within the Charlemont Square development permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 3742/10 (ABP Reg. PL29S.238212) (as subsequently amended), extended by 3742/10/X1, and the block known as 'The Gatehouse' (Block 7) approved under DCC Reg. Ref. 3546/21. The development (within a total red-line site area of approx. 10.5sq.m) will consist of the installation of 7 no. projecting signs within the scheme comprising; 2 no. on Block 1, 1 no. on Block 2, 1 no. on Block 3, 1 no. on Block 4, 1 no. on Block 5, and 1 no. on Block 7. Each sign shall comprise; i. a face of 400mm x 400mm in size; ii. shall be 100mm in width.; iii. a 3mm fabricated aluminium frame and 3mm thick aluminium panel inserted into frame; and iv. opal acrylic graphics and letters faced with 2mm thick brushed stainless steel with illuminated edges.

The development will consist of amendments to Block 4 which forms part of a previously permitted development DCC Reg. Ref. 3742/10 (ABP Ref. PL29S.238212), as subsequently amended by planning permission DCC Reg. Ref. 4443/16 and DCC Reg. Ref. 3416/18. The proposed amendments to Block 4 will provide for an additional storey to Core 2 of the previously approved development to provide for an 8-storey building at Core 2 and an increase in height from the approved 23.375m to the proposed 28.15m. The proposed development will provide for an additional 4 no. residential units, increasing the total in Block 4 from the approved 86 no. units to the proposed 90 no. units. The additional units will comprise the following: -1 no. two-bedroom unit with a floor area of 103m2 to include a winter garden measuring 9.3m2 and external balcony measuring 8m2; -1 no. two-bedroom unit with a floor area of 103m2 to include a winter garden measuring 9.3m2; -1 no. two-bedroom unit with a floor area of 87m2 and external terrace measuring 18m2; -and 1 no. one-bedroom unit with a floor area of 58m2 and external terrace measuring 8m2.

The development will consist of amendments to Block 4 which forms part of a previously permitted development DCC Reg. Ref. 3742/10 (ABP Ref. PL29S.238212), as subsequently amended by planning permission DCC Reg. Ref. 4443/16 and DCC Reg. Ref. 3416/18. The development includes the proposed repositioning of the approved ESB substation and switchroom which will serve Block 4 of the Charlemont Square development to a position inside the wall along the southern boundary of the subject site. The substation and switchroom will consist of a single, flat roofed, single-storey structure with an internal floor area of 25.7 sq.m and measuring 3.15m in height.

The development will consist of internal and external amendments to Block 1 which forms part of a previously permitted development as approved by Dublin City Council under Reg. Ref. 3742/10 (ABP Ref. PL29S.238212), as subsequently amended by DCC Reg. Ref. 4443/16, DCC Reg. Ref. 3735/18 and DCC Reg. Ref. 4758/18. The proposed development relates to ground level through to roof level only and will result in an uplift in the overall gross internal area of Block 1 by 752sqm (an increase from 21,712sqm to 22,464sqm). The proposed amendments will include: Minor extensions to the building footprint to the south and to the north at Core 1; Slight reconfiguration of internal cores/atriums; Minor changes to the quantity and positions of fins on upper facades; Removal of ESB substation at the southern elevation at ground floor level; Increase in central core parapet height from 51.25m to 52.45m and slight increase in finished floor levels (FFL’s) at sixth and seventh floor from the approved 40.05 to 40.15m and 44.15m to 44.3 respectively; Addition of 2no. fire-fighting lifts to the rear of Core 1 and Core 4 at ground floor level and resultant minor changes to the north and south elevations, including an increase in parapet level from 48.95m to 49.69m at the point of these two cores; Changes to northern vent voids/addition of podium vent on pedestrian street; and Repositioning of glazing along the eastern elevation at seventh floor level.

The development will consist of the subdivision and change of use to part of the permitted ground floor café/restaurant (318 sq.m.) permitted under Reg. Ref. 3742/10 (ABP Ref. PL29S.238212), and subsequently amended by Reg. Ref. 4443/16, Ref. 4152/17, Ref. 3735/18, Ref. 4758/18, Ref. 3035/20, Ref. 2509/21, Ref. 3851/22, and Ref. 3685/23, and extended under Reg. Ref. 3742/10/X1, to provide for an office space (61 sq.m.). The proposed change of use seeks flexibility to retain the existing café/restaurant use whilst also catering for the office use. The development includes signage, bicycle parking and all associated site development works.