Site planning risk brief

The development will consist of the demolition of an existing bin store, external walkway, stairwell and part demolition of the boundary wall to the north-western corner of the site. The proposed development will consist of extensions at all levels (excluding basement), comprising: i) A single storey extension at ground floor level (northwestern corner), to facilitate an extended hotel restaurant area; ii) A 5 storey extension at first to fifth floor levels (northwestern corner) located over the existing servicing yard and supported by structural columns; iii) A 3 storey extension at second to fourth floor levels (northern elevation) above the existing northern wing of the hotel; iv) A single storey extension at fifth floor level (eastern elevation) to the east of the existing fifth floor level. The proposed development also consists of minor alterations to the existing floor plans, including circulation space, to facilitate access to extended areas of hotel. The development will also include alterations to the basement car parking areas, resulting in a total of 70 No. car parking spaces (removal of 6 No. car parking spaces); bicycle parking; green roofs; signage; plant, and all associated site excavation and development works above and below ground. With the proposed extensions in place, the total development will retain a max. height of c. 23 m (6 storey), a total GFA of c. 9,541 sq m (c. 1,358 sq m additional) and 164 hotel bedrooms (34 no. additional).

The development will consist of a metal frame with retractable fabric canopy and accompanying external lighting, heating, wind screens and planting to cover an existing external bar and restaurant terrace of the Hilton Hotel, Kilmainham, in accordance with plans submitted.

RETENTION: Planning permission for (i) 2no. roof windows to front elevation. (ii) Dormer to the rear of existing roof. (iii) Single storey extension to rear over basement extension with ancillary works.

RETENTION: Planning Permission for the retention of the conversion of the original garage/storage area at the house known as no. 1 The Apex, Kilmainham Lane, Dublin 8 to study/home-office with associated alterations to the east elevation on Rowserstown Lane.

The application is for the construction of a bin storage shed (1.8m wide, 1.3m deep and 1.3m high) at the front of the existing property and a bicycle shed (1.8m wide, 1.3m deep and 2.2m high) to the side of the existing property.

RETENTION: The application is for the retention of an existing raised timber deck (area = 43m2) to the side and rear of the existing property with raised planters to the rear of the existing property