Site planning risk brief

Permission for development on a site of 0.052 ha at Former Scruffy Murphy's Public House, 1/2 Power's Court, Dublin 2, D02 EK50. The site is bounded by Verschoyle Place to the north, Power's Court and Warrington Place to the south east and existing Verschoyle Court residential development to the west and south. The proposed development consist of the demolition of the former Scruffy Murphy's Public House and the construction of 2 to 6 storey (height of 18.9m to parapet and 19.7m to top of roof plant) residential development consisting of 15 no. units (5 no. studios, 6 no. 1 beds, 4 no. 2 beds). The residential units area located on all floors with the primary access from Verscholyle Place. The 15 no. units are provided as 5 no. studios, 6 no. 1 beds, 4 no. 2 beds. 3 of the 2 bed units area provided as maisonette units provided over ground and first floor with own door access from the street. External balconies and/or terraces are provided for all units on all elevations from first to fourth floor levels. Bike storage and bin storage is provided at ground level with a single level basement provided for plant. The development will also include for upgrades to the public realm treatment of existing small plaza between Verschoyle Place and Power's Court and associated surrounding footpaths. The proposed development also includes for the provision of green roofs, plant at roof level, PV panels at roof level, building signage, associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply) and all other associated site excavation and site development works above and below ground.

Permission for development at "Scruffy Murphy's", 1-2 Power's Court, Dublin D02EK50. The development shall consist of: Renovation of the existing Georgian facade and gable walls, with modification of the roof; partial demolition and extension of the structure behind this, to create a 4-storey building, with the top floor set back by 5 meters from the main (east facade) and by 2.5 meters from the south facade. The development shall retain Scruffy Murphy's pub with the existing entrances and create a boutique hotel with the entrance on the north facade and with 18 suites above. The development includes all ancillary site and development works.

CHANGE OF USE: Permission for the change of use of existing office building to a family hub to facilitate a short-term emergency accommodation development for homeless families and individuals consisting of 72 no. ensuite bedrooms, communal kitchen/dining area and all associated ancillary development works including bicycle parking and landscaping

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at 45 Stephen's Lane, Dublin 2 (at the rear of 4 Mount Street Crescent, a Protected Structure). The development will consist of change of use of existing mews building from office to residential use, alterations to rear elevation, construction of rear boundary fence and all associated works.

Permission is sought for development at Nos. 94/95 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2 (D02 P958 and D02 F682) (with frontage to Love Lane East). The development will consist of the following: (i) demolition of the existing 2 no. interconnected, three-storey over basement buildings at Nos. 94/95 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2 (D02 P958) and all ancillary structures and buildings on site, including the existing two-storey structure to the rear (D02 F682) with frontage to Love Lane East; (ii) construction of an eight-storey over basement office development, with a set-back seventh floor level, comprising of: (a) office space, including the provision of staff facilities and a bin store, bicycle storage area and plant room at basement level; (b) office space, including office lobby/reception area; staff facilities and an ancillary break out coffee/meeting space at ground floor level; (c) office space on upper floor levels, including staff facilities on each floor level; and (d) roof access and lift overrun at roof level; and (iii) drainage, landscaping and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.

Planning permission sought for provision of additional fifth floor office accommodation of 128m sq. Provision of a new balcony fronting onto 27 Lower Mount Street. Provision of the associated roof plant. Provision of steel balcony detail and secondary fire escape stairwell to Verschoyle Place elevation and the removal of windows at each level to replace with escape doors. Provision of new 4m sq. ESB networks metering room to basement level at 27 Lower Mount street, Dublin 2.