Site planning risk brief

PERMISSION AND RETENTION KC Capital Property Group Limited intend to apply for planning permission and retention permission for development at The Greenside Building, 45-47 Cuffe Street, Dublin 2 (D02 CX48). The application site also fronts Montague Court and Protestant Row. This application seeks amendments to the development permitted and under construction under Reg. Ref. 2142/20, as amended by Reg. Ref. 3507/20 (ABP-308961-20). Planning permission is sought for the following proposed amendments: - Reconfiguration of the internal layout at the lower and upper ground floors, and mezzanine level, along with associated changes to the southern elevation (Protestant Row); - Omission of the lightwells from the previously permitted layout at the upper ground floor level; - The amendments result in an increase of 11.6 sqm gross floor area to the permitted scheme of 5,210.9 sqm, bringing the overall gross floor area to 5,222.5 sqm; Retention permission is sought for the following: - Change in material at 6th floor, western elevation (Wexford Street) from permitted aluminium panelling to glazed curtain wall.

Amendments to the development permitted and under construction under Reg. Ref. 2142/20, as amended by Reg. Ref. 3507/20 (ABP-308961-20). Permission sought for amendments to the development permitted and under construction under Reg. Ref. 2142/20, as amended by Reg. Ref. 3507/20 (ABP-308961-20). The proposed amendments consist of the following: (i) Provision of a fire escape corridor, with new fire exit on to Cuffe Street, and associated alterations to the lightwells at street level; (ii) Associated revisions to internal layout at basement and upper ground floor level and eastern elevation; (iii) Reduction in height of permitted revolving door on the northern elevation; (iv) Relocation of permitted door and provision of roller shutter door on the southern elevation; (v) The amendments result in a reduction in gross floor area to the permitted scheme of 5,210.9 sq.m. with an overall proposed GA of 5,189.3 sq.m.

The application site also fronts Montague Court and Protestant Row. This application seeks amendents to the development permitted and under construction under Reg. Ref. 2142/20, as amended by Reg. Ref. 3507/20 (ABP-308961-20). The proposed amendments consist of the following: (i) Provision of a fire escape corridor, with new fire exit on to Montague Lane, and associated alterations to the lightwells at street level; (ii) Revised public realm works; (iii) Associted revisions to internal layout and eastern elevation; (iv) The amendments provide for a reduction in gross floor area to the permitted scheme of 7.6 sq.m. with an overall proposed GFA of 5,202.4 sq.m.

The development consists of the following: (i) Demolition of existing structures on site. (ii) Construction of an 8 storey office development over a lower ground floor/basement level. A part mezzanine if provided between the upper ground floor and first floor. (iii) The proposal steps down in height at various levels with accessible terraces, to part 4 storey to Protestant Row. (iv) A total 48 bicycle parking spaces are proposed at upper ground/street access level with access off Protestant Row. (v) The proposal includes plant room at roof level. (vi) A shared office/town hall/cafe space is proposed at upper ground level. (vii) Public realm upgrades to Montague Court. (viii) The overall proposal comprises c. 4,717sq.m Gross Floor Area. (ix) All associated site development and services works, landscape works, plant, substation and associated development.

The development will consist of change of use from pharmacy retail to vegan cafe with related signage to front and side facades and all related works.

Planning permission for the replacement of a 6.4m x 6.4m conventional advertising poster (including 150mm wide frame all round) and with overhead lights, with a 6.5m x 6.5m digital advertising display unit (with 200mm wide frame all round) without overhead lights, both having an overall height of 10.95m off the ground, on the side (north) elevation of No. 2 Wexford Street, Dublin 2, on the corner with Cuffe Street, Dublin 2.