Planning precedent report

RETENTION & PERMISSION: Permission for retention and permission for development at 140 Pembroke road, Dublin 4, D04 NV34. Permission is sought to retain the existing 5.4m by 5.0m opaque glass window on the south-east elevation at the ground floor levels. Permission is sought for the demolition of the south-west external walls of the third and fourth storeys of the existing building: and the construction of c.235 sqm of additional office floor space at the third and fourth storeys (c. 110 sqm at the third floor and c.125 sqm at the fourth floor) (total GFA c.3,327.6 sqm) within the existing 3 to 5 storey building (existing overall height c.23.8 m), the provision of curtain wall glazing on the new extension to match existing and all associated site works.

The development will consist of the proposed addition of one sign to the façade and two signs on both pillars at ground floor facing Pembroke Road, along with all associated site works.

Development at a 0.35 hectare (approx.) site. The proposal will comprise amendments to planning permission Reg.Ref. 4155/18; ABP Ref.: 303806-19, as amended by Reg. Ref. 2343/21. The development will consist of amendments to the basement, lower ground floor, ground floor and first floor levels to facilitate 2 no. car lifts accessed from the rear (northeast elevation) of the building at ground floor off Shelbourne Lane providing access to basement level; 2 no. bicycle lifts accessed from ground floor (southeast elevation) to basement level; reconfiguration of lower ground floor including amended lightwell; reconfiguration of basement floor to provide 34 car parking spaces (67 permitted), 230 no. bicycle spaces (215 permitted) and relocated plant, shower rooms, locker room and drying room from lower ground floor level. Amendments to the southeast elevation only and all ancillary works required to facilitate the development. The proposal will result in an additional 524 sq.m of floor space.

Planning permission for development at a 0.35 hectare (approx.) site at Hume House. The proposal will comprise amendments to planning permission Reg. Ref. 4155/18; ABP Ref. 303806-19, as amended by Reg. Ref. 2343/21. The development will consist of: Amendments at rooftop level to provide for 1 no. additional floor (eighth floor level) of office space, set back from the northwest and northern perimeters. Reduction of floor to floor heights of each floor by 150mm at all floors. Provision of a terraced garden along the Pembroke Road frontage at eighth floor level. Rationalisation of roof plant and enclosures, relocation of an internal stair core and all ancillary works required to facilitate the development. The proposed development will result in an additional c. 1,275 sqm of gross office floor space and an increase in total building height (including roof top plant) by c. 2.85m to c. 37.85m above ground level.

Planning permission for development will comprise amendments to planning permission reg. ref. 4155/18; ABP Ref: 303806-19. The proposed development will consist of: 1. Relocated lift and stair cores resulting in reconfigured layout at each floor level; 2. Amended car parking layout at basement level 02 to provide 67 spaces (72 permitted) revised plant room layout and finished floor levels; 3. Increased bicycle parking at basement level 01 to provide 215 spaces (187 permitted) and reconfigured shower and changing facilities; 4. Alterations to sunken garden at the western elevation, resulting in an increased public footpath width at Pembroke Road by c. 400mm; 5. Amended vehicular access entrance ramp configuration from Shelbourne Lane; 6. Alterations to rear entrance at Shelbourne Lane to provide set back double height elevation at ground/ first floor level and pedestrian footpath; 7. Relocated ESB substation at ground floor level accessed from the rear entrance at Shelbourne Lane; 8. Revised access to and reconfiguration of the external northern terrace at first floor level including c.100mm increase in planters and balustrades; 9. Infill of western elevation at levels four and five replacing external terraces; 10. Increased finished terrace levels and balustrades (by c.150mm), altered access and additional planting at external terraces at sixth and seventh floor levels; 11. Reconfigured roof level to include enlarged plant enclosure, additional plant and repositioned louvered screen, omission of PV panels increased lift over run levels by c. 510mm, reconfigured core layout and inclusion of electrics room; 12. Signage within canopy above Pembroke Road entrance (c. 3.136 sqm); 13. Total reduction in gross floor area by 411 sqm to 21,224 sqm.

Planing permission for the proposed development will conist of the following: change of use and internal alterations to existing ground floor unit from retail use to dog grooming service, new external signage, including all ancillary and associated works in accordance with the lodge planning documents