Planning precedent report

Permission for amendments to the development permitted under Reg. Ref.: 4120/21 & ABP Ref.: 313812-22 at the site of the former Carrisbrook House No. 122 Northumberland Road Dublin 4. The site is located at the junction of Pembroke Road and Northumberland Road. The site is bound to the west by No. 120 Pembroke Road, a protected structure (RPS Ref.: 6637), and No. 122 Baggot Lane. To the east the site is bound by Northumberland Road and an existing petrol filling station (D4 Fuels). The buildings on the site have been demolished under Reg Ref.: 4120/21 & ABP Ref.: 313812-22. The proposed amendments to the permitted office development consist of the following: • Alterations to the lift and stair core layout from basement to ninth floor level. • Alteration to the basement ramp to provide a stepped access with adjacent cycle ramp and the omission of the lift access to the basement cycle parking • Internal alterations to the basement level to provide for 3 no. additional car parking spaces (a total of 12 no. car parking spaces), 1 no. additional cycle parking space, omission of scooter parking spaces and alterations to plant areas and welfare/shower areas • Minor increase of the cafe/restaurant unit to 88 sqm • Minor alterations to the landscaping at ground floor level to facilitate a ventilation outlet from the basement sprinkler tanks along Pembroke Road • Omission of 3 no. doors at ground floor-level from Northumberland Road. Alteration to the elevational treatment of the setback at 9th floor level. The proposed development includes elevational changes to the permitted 10 storey building including a change in material to the band at each floor level, the cladding on the terraces, and the elevational treatment of the setback 9th floor level. • The proposed alterations will result in a reduction in the gross floor area (GFA) from c. 12,600 sqm to c 12,499 sqm. All associated development.

The proposed development will consist of the following: • The demolition of the existing eight storey over basement office building on site which has a total gross floor area (GFA) of 3,757.5 sq.m, along with all associated site clearance works; • The construction of a part 4 to part 10 storey office development over basement level, with a café / restaurant unit at ground floor level. The proposal has a GFA of 12,690 sq.m GFA, including basement level; • An office reception area fronting onto the junction of Pembroke Road and Northumberland Road, a café/restaurant unit, office floorspace and ESB substation are proposed at ground floor level; • Ancillary office floorspace, plant rooms, a bin store, attenuation storage, a bike store for 158 no. spaces, 1 no. motorcycle space, e-scooter parking spaces and 9 no. car parking spaces are provided at basement level. 10 no. visitor cycle parking spaces are provided at ground level; • External terraces are provided from first to ninth floor level; • The development provides for pedestrian access from Pembroke Road and Northumberland Road and vehicular and cycle access to the basement car park from Baggot Lane / Northumberland Road; • The development includes screened plant enclosures, green roofs and PV panels at roof level; • The development includes foul and surface water drainage, landscape works, public realm upgrades, boundary treatments, lighting, signage, and all ancillary site development works necessary to facilitate the development. Connection to services / works external to the planning application site boundary will be subject to agreement with the Planning Authority.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of change of use from office to residential use at level one (entrance level) and level 2 comprising 1- bedroom apartment on level 1 and 1-bedroom apartment on level 2. Removal of modern lobby to entrance hall at entrance level 1 and conversion of office toilets to shared laundry facility; amalgamation of 1 -bedroom apartments on level 3 and level 4 to 1 no. duplex, 3-bedroom apartment including the reintroduction of return stairs between levels. Alterations to rear return to include change of use from office use to residential use, removal of sub-standard modern era sunroom and creation of a triplex 1-bedroom apartment with two new floors at levels 2.5 and 3.5 and minor extension and alteration to north gable, including replacement of existing modern sub-standard external metal stairs with new metal stairs. All the above to include related alterations to layout and refurbishment of the interior structure, fire upgrade including provision of fire rated screen at level 1.5, new smoke vents at existing arched landing window and at roof level, refurbishment of existing roof lights at level 4, new service riser and general mechanical and electrical services installation including new boiler flues to rear elevations, and all ancillary works to include services to facilitate the development.

The proposed development is to replace the existing internal advertising paper panel at the right side of the shelter with a digital display unit. The advertising panel on the left side will be removed and replaced with transparent glass panels. The proposed new advertising unit has an overall height of 2.162m, a depth of 0.305m and a width of 1.34m, with a digital display area of 1.52m2.

Creation of vehicular access for off street parking and for personnel and vehicle access doors.

Creation of vehicular access for off street parking and for and personnel and vehicle access doors.