Site planning risk brief

The proposed development comprises a c.2.4m high timber fence set back within the site from the existing boundary onto Serpentine Avenue, additional plant to roof level 6 of Block L and roof level 4 and 6 of Block K, landscaped roof terrace at roof level 4 of Blocks J and K and upgrades to the north eastern entrance at Serpentine Avenue including 2 no. pedestrian gates, 2 no. secure car parking barriers, pedestals, bollards and revised hard landscaping treatment.

Turner & Townsend Ltd. intends to apply for planning permission for development at this site at the former AIB Bank Centre (comprising Blocks K & L), Serpentine Avenue, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. The proposed development comprises the erection of a solar photovoltaic ('PV') system at set back 6th floor roof level of blocks K and L including PV panels, inverters, cables and associated development works within a site area measuring approximately 2,138sqm.

Turner & Townsend Ltd. intends to apply for planning permission for development at this site at the former AIB Bank Centre, Serpentine Avenue, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. The application site comprises Blocks E, G, H and F and surrounding landscaped areas. The proposed development comprises hard and soft landscaping works including the provision of seating, bollards, additional planters, external lighting, paving works and an exercise area (resulting in an amendment of DCC Reg. Ref. 3500/20). Additional proposals include revisions to the existing secure barrier and footpath arrangement adjacent to the south eastern entrance along Serpentine Avenue; additional vehicle and safety barriers within the site; the erection of a 2.4m timber fence set back within the site from the existing boundary onto Serpentine Avenue; a revised gate arrangement at the Block J entrance onto Serpentine Avenue; a roof light on an existing pop-up planter feature to the north of Block F; cladding to existing pop-up enclosures; the installation of a sun-screen within the existing atrium area located to the front of Block G; and all associated site development works above and below ground.

Planning permission for the proposed development will consist of amendments to a previously permitted development under DCC Reg. No. 3626/18, as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. 3806/19. The proposed amendments include: (a) the demolition and removal of part of the existing single storey dock leveller building attached to the east of Block F at ground floor level; (b) making good of retained concrete staircase forming part of dock leveller building that provides a means of escape from basement to ground level - external alterations to this structure include the construction of new southern wall and part eastern and western walls plus roof to enclose the stairwell; (c) external alterations to ground floor eastern elevation of Block F (where dock leveller building is attached) to provide curtain wall glazing to match the existing appearance and finish of Block F; (d) reinstatement of the site occupied by the dock leveller building through the provision of hard and soft landscaping works; (e) the erection of a new 2.5m high metal fence and gate to fill the gap (approximately 25.93m in length) between the eastern elevaion of Block F and the existing 2.5m metal fence to the east of the site (to be retained).

The proposed development will consist of amendments to a previously permitted development under DCC Reg. Ref. 3626/18. The proposed amendments include: (a) removal of the existing bow window feature at ground floor at the western end of Block E and provision of an infill ground floor extension below the first floor overhang at the western end of Block E to provide an additional 65 sq.m of office floorspace together with associated curtain wall installation / treatment to corresponding new ground floor elevation; (b) installation of new fire escape doors at ground floor level to rear (northern elevation) of Blocks E and F; (c) relocation of main pedestrian entrance / revolving door to Block G in a westerly direction from plan grid line eL to eK together with revised configuration of side doors at ground floor level to the southern elevation.

The development will consist of; i) Demolition of non-original basement and ground floor extension to the rear of existing dwelling, ii) construction of a new 2 storey over basement 3 storey in total) extension to the rear in-lieu of the existing extension, and additional 2 storey extension to the north elevation, and 2 storey floating box window to south elevation of the existing dwelling, iii) conversion of the existing rear garage to new garden room, iv) construction of a new single-storey garage to the eastern boundary, v) minor internal alterations to basement, ground and second floors, together with all associated landscaping site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.