Planning precedent report

Permission for development on a site of 0.68 ha at Clanwilliam Court, Clanwilliam Place and Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2. The site is bounded by Velasco Building and Osprey House, onto Grand Canal Street to the North East, Clanwilliam Place, to the East; Love Lane to the West and Mount Street Lower, to the South West. The proposed development consists of the demolition of the existing Elm House (D02 A344), Block 1 Clanwilliam Court (D02 CF97), Clanwilliam House (D02 CV61), Marine House (D02 FY24) office buildings and former Clanwilliam Court Block 6 apartment building (D02 NR22) and the construction of a commercial office building ranging in height from 4 to 8 storeys plus roof plant (above ground building height inc. plant screen at the corner of Clanwilliam Place and Mount Street Lower of 32.9m). The total gross floor area of this building will be circa 31,712 sq.m (including floor space at Lower Ground Floor (Level -1) but excluding basement parking and plant). The ground floor includes a double height entrance from Clanwilliam Place with a reception/social hub, 2 no. retail/restaurant/café units of 228 sq.m and 141 sq.m, and a gym/ leisure unit of 74 sq.m (with access to gym/leisure at Lower Ground Floor (Level -1) of 518 sq.m). The proposed social hub is primarily accessed from the ground floor through the reception area of a total area of 484 sq.m with access to associated space of 506 sq.m at first floor level and 1,077 sq.m at Lower Ground Floor (Level 1) which has a secondary access through proposed landscaping from ground level. The development includes for external terraces at Lower Ground Floor (Level -1) on the eastern elevation, at sixth floor on south-west elevation and eastern elevations and at seventh floor on the eastern elevation. Access to the existing redeveloped part two level basement will be via a new ramp accessed from Love Lane. Basement (Level - 2) contains 55 no. car parking spaces, 10 no. motorbike parking spaces and associated plant and Lower Ground Floor (Level - 1) contains 525 no. cycle spaces and associated shower & toilet facilities, plant area as well as proposed social hub. Cycle access to the basement will be via a dedicated, access controlled entrance on Love Lane. 66 no. visitor cycle spaces are provided at ground level. Access to adjacent parking relating to Osprey House and Velasco is maintained. The development will also include for proposed hard and soft landscaping onto Clanwilliam Place and for upgrades to the public realm treatment of Love Lane and associated surrounding street landscaping on Lower Mount Street. The proposed development also includes for the provision of green roofs; plant at roof level; PV panels, signage new ESB substations onto Love Lane; associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply); and all other associated site development works above and below ground.

The site is bounded by Velasco Building and Osprey House, onto Grand Canal Street to the North East, Clanwilliam Place, to the East; Love Lane to the West and Mount Street Lower, to the South West. The proposed development consists of minor amendments to the permitted redevelopment of the existing Elm House (D02 A344), Block 1 Clanwilliam Court (D02 CF97), Clanwilliam House (D02 CV61), Marine House (D02 FY24) office buildings and former Clanwilliam Court Block 6 apartment building (D02 NR22) as permitted under DCC Reg. Ref.: 4126/22, ABP Ref.: PL29S.314983. The proposed amendments include: • Reconfiguration of the permitted lower ground floor to include for a reduction in the social hub space, reduction in the size of ancillary kitchen area associated with ground floor café unit, relocation of permitted gym unit and subsequent increase in office floorspace at this level. Additional reconfiguration of permitted cycle parking area, with no reduction in parking spaces, and associated cycle facilities. • Reconfiguration of permitted ground floor level to include for a relocated gym reception/juice bar, of 89 sq.m, from Clanwilliam Place to Mount Street Lower, filling in of previous double height space to lower ground resulting in an increased reception/social hub of 823 sq.m at this level, increase in permitted retail/ restaurant/café unit from 141 sq.m to 191 sq.m through removal of previously included fire access corridor and associated minor façade alterations to doors and glazing. • Reconfiguration of permitted first floor level include double height space to ground floor level to include for increased office space. • Reconfiguration of permitted basement level to facilitate changes to plant areas and internal routes. There is no change to permitted car parking or cycle parking numbers other than a reconfiguration to now accommodate cargo bike parking. An increase in associated cycle facilities i.e. shower and lockers is included for. • Minor alteration of 2 no. permitted courtyard/lightwells at the centre of the building and relocation of sanitary facilities resulting in minor floor space increase from second to seventh floor levels. • Alterations to the permitted northern façade of the building to incorporate changes required under Condition 2 of DCC Re. Ref.: 4126/22, ABP Ref.: PL29S.314983 and to provide for minor increase in panelled areas and to facilitate improved fire requirements. • These changes do not result in any increase in overall size of the building but a minor increase in overall gross floorspace of 194 sq.m from 36,657 sq.m to 36,851 sq.m (incl. basement areas). • Alterations to permitted external landscaping onto Clanwilliam Place to include relocated external stair to lower ground level from Mount Street side to Clanwilliam Place.

Permission for development on a site of 0.54 ha at Clanwilliam Court, Clanwilliam Place and Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2. The site is bounded by Velasco Building and Osprey House, onto Grand Canal Street to the North East, Marine House onto Clanwilliam Place, to the East; Love Lane to the West and Mount Street, to the South West. The development consists of the following: The proposed development consists of the demolition of the existing Elm House (D02 A344), Block 1, Clanwilliam Court (D02 CF97) and Clanwilliam House (D02 CV61) office buildings and the construction of a commercial office building ranging in height from 4 storeys to 7 storeys plus roof plant. The total gross floor area of this building will be circa 18,629 sq.m (including floorspace at -1). The ground floor includes a double height office entrance and foyer, a bar/restaurant unit of 154 sq.m (with space at basement -1 of 324 sq.m). Associated Townhall space at 350 sq.m to be office and corporate meeting & events space for use of Hibernia REIT tenants and other businesses and a gym entrance of 59 sq.m (with gym at basement -1 of 413 sq.m). The development includes for external terraces at Basement -1 on the south-east elevation, at ground floor on north-west elevation, at first floor level on internal south-east elevation, at fourth floor on north-east elevation and north west elevation, at fifth floor on north-east elevation and northwest and south-west elevations, at sixth floor on north-east elevation and south-east elevation Access to the two level basement will be via the existing ramp accessed from Love Lane, basement -2 contains 42 no. car parking spaces, 4 no. motorbike parking spaces and associated plant and basement -1 contains 384 no. cycle spaces (including 12 visitor spaces at ground level) and associated shower & toilet facilities, plant area. Cycle access to the basement will be via a dedicated access controlled cycle ramp accessed from Clanwilliam Place and from the existing basement entrance on Love Lane. The development will also include for upgrading of the central podium access courtyard area accessed from Lower Mount Street via a double height covered walkway including proposed hard and soft landscaping features. The development also includes for upgrades to the public realm treatment of Love Lane and associated surrounding street landscaping. The proposed development also includes for the provision of green roofs; plant at roof level; PV panels, signage; new ESB substations onto Love Lane; 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.

The site is bounded by Velasco Building and Osprey House, onto Grand Canal Street, to the North East and Clanwilliam House, onto Mount Street, to the South West and West. The development consists of amendments to the permitted refurbishment and extension of the existing Marine House Building as permitted under Planning Reg. Ref.:2234/18. The proposed amendments include: Provision of additional office accommodation of 132 sq.m. with associated external courtyard, onto Clanwilliam Place, at Basement Level 1. Reconfiguration of internal core layout which results in a minor increase in overall floorspace of 70 sq.m. The total additional floorspace as a result of these amendments of 202 sq.m. Reconfiguration of the layout of Basement Level 1 to include associated reduction of 10 no. car parking spaces (from 30 to 20) and additional 16 no. bike parking spaces and new bin store. Reduction 8 no. car parking spaces on Basement Level 2 (from 45 to 37). Minor addition demolition works at basement to facilitate amendments at basement level. The permitted bike ramp on Clanwilliam Place is proposed to be modified with the permitted 1.1m high stone walls being replace by high quality bronze painted open balustrades. Amendments to the permitted elevations including on the south east elevation, at ground floor with the replacement of permitted 4 no. anodised aluminium overclad columns with 7 no. anodised aluminium overclad columns. Proposed addition of upper spandrel panels added to the curtain walling system on the proposed north-west, south west and north-east elevations and provision of new maintenance only access doors at Level 06 on north-west and south west elevations. Addition of 1.1m high glazed balustrade guardrail to the maintenance terrace on permitted level 06 on the north-west elevation. Amendment to the permitted landscaping layout onto Clanwilliam Place to include for amendments to permitted access stair arrangements, to relocation of permitted accessible platform lift balustrade to sunken courtyard. Alterations to the existing central access podium, to the rear of Marine House, to provide for a new basement ventilation. Amendments to the roof level to include additional sedum area adjacent to the plant zone and revisions to the permitted drainage layout, including relocation attenuation tank.

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.

RETENTION: The Lodge is adjacent to The Northumberland's Apartments and Sir Patrick Dun's former Hospital building (Protected Structure RPS. 3279), to the rear of the Registrar of Civil Marriages and Partnerships, primarily accessed from the pedestrian/ vehicular entrance serving The Northumberland's Apartments from Grand Canal Street Lower. The development consists of the retention of a 1 no. storey 1 no. bedroom residential unit The Lodge (c.85 sq.m) and associated private terrace area (c.14 sq.m) on a site of c.122 sq.m.