Site planning risk brief

RETENTION Blackhall Sarl intend to apply for retention permission for development at 9 - 13 Blackhall Place, Dublin 7. The proposed development consists of the retention of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels installed on the roofs of Blocks A and B within the student accommodation development.

The proposed development will consist of amendments to the student accommodation granted under register references 1456/03 and 3979/19 to provide for a total of 200 no. bedspaces comprising: 1) The reconfiguration of the existing three bedroom clusters on the ground, first, second and third floors in Blocks A and B to provide seven bedroom clusters and 1 no. three bed cluster on the ground floor in Block B; 2) The reconfiguration of the approved six bedroom cluster in part of the ground floor of Block C to provide 2 no. one bed studio units; 3) Amendments to the internal layouts of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth floors of Block C; 4) Amendments to the design details and materials of the fifth floor extension to Block C approved under register reference 3979/19 including the provision of a green roof on the extension; 5) Amendments to the design of the rear elevation of Block C approved under register reference 3979/19 to include revised window layout and fenestration design; 6) Alterations to the fenestration design on all elevations of Block A and B and the east (front) elevation of Block C; 7) The reconfiguration of the basement car park to accommodate 6 no. spaces (including 3 no. EV charging spaces and 1 no. disabled space), 240 no. cycle parking spaces, plant rooms and bins stores; and 8) Alterations to the layout of student amenity area in the basement of Block C and below the existing adjoining courtyard approved under register reference 3979/19.

The proposed development comprises of: Change of use from the existing Enterprise Centre use to Student Accommodation at ground, first, second, third and fourth floor levels at Block C; change of use of existing basement areas from Gymnasium use to Student Accommodation use at Block C and below the existing east courtyard; Demolition of existing roof and demolition of existing rear facade wall of Block C; Construction of a new additional fifth floor level as Student Accommodation and new roof to Block C; Construction of extensions/floor area to the rear of Block C at ground, first, second, third and fourth levels as student accommodation. The development will consist of 80 no. new additional student bedspaces and additional ancillary student communal amenity areas (2,511 sqm); Removal of 6 no. existing car parking spaces at basement level and the addition of 94 no. bicycle spaces; All necessary consequent internal, external and facade alteration and; All ancillary landscaping, site development works and services.

The development will consist of the demolition of existing single storey extension to rear, internal reconfiguration and construction of new single-storey extension, with accessible roof garden and associated site works. Accommodation to consist of living, dining, kitchen, utility, wet room and new courtyard to ground floor level with 2 no. bedrooms, toilet and new access door to rear with provision of screening and extensive green roof to first floor level.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for change of use at first floor level only, (87.5sqm) from residential to office area (previous Pl Ref. 2800/17). No 5 Stoneybatter (a protected structure) and No. 4 Stoneybatter are terraced and interconnected at all levels.

The development will consist of the use of one existing section of wall, flanking a residence (facing Arbour Place), as a mural canvas for the display of a temporary, non-commercial, hand-painted mural, with changing artistic content. No structural works or proposed works to existing buildings or boundary walls are required as part of this application.