Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE - The development will consist of: 1. The following works to the existing 18th C Protected Structure fronting onto Harcourt Street: a) The restoration of the great staircase windows; b) The renovation and redecoration of the original building generally including insofar as is practical, the restoration and re-instatement of original architectural features that were previously removed or modified; c) The installation of new electrical and mechanical services; d) The removal of non-original internal partitions; e) The modification of existing openings at ground, first, second and third floor levels on the rear facade by lowering the cill level of these windows to create new door openings to the new atrium space; f) The reinstatement of an original double door opening between the existing front and rear main rooms at first floor level; g) Internal alterations to the existing smaller front room at second floor level; h) Brickwork repair and repointing to the existing front and rear facades; i) Modification of the existing front entrance to facilitate universal access including installation of new granite plinth and steps; j) Sundry associated works. 2. The change of use of the existing main building on the site, a four storey over basemant structure, from office accommodation to use as a public museum space and educational facility on the first, second and third floors. the existing ground floor use of a bookshop will be retained and adjusted to include a café facility. The existing private club use at basement level will be retained. The change of use of the retained existing 18th C ground floor rear return for use as radio studios. 3. The demolition of an existing 19th C two storey mews building on the site together with 19th C additions to the return. 4. Construction of a new four storey over basement structure at the rear of the existing site, fronting onto, and with access from, Montague Lane at the rear of the site, with plant enclosure to the roof area. This structure will be 783sqm in area and will accommodate an auditorium space at basement level, service use at ground floor and office and administration uses on the upper floors. 5. The creation of a new glazed roof four storey atrium link space of 64sqm in floor area between the rear facade of the existing main building and the proposed new structure at the rear. 6. Sundry associated works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Amendment of pervious permission Reg. Ref.: 4768/19, as extended by Reg. Ref.: 4768/19/X1 as follows: -Alterations to the front elevation to omit the permitted sesame lift and provide a platform lift within the front lightwell. Restoration of granite plinth and replacement of modern railings. -Minor amendments to increase the depth (increased by c. 460mm) and alter the extent of the permitted basement (basement floor area to reduce by c. 50.5m2 (c. 215.3m2 to c. 164.8m2)) to the newbuild element to the rear. -Minor internal alterations and improvements to the Protected Structure comprising alterations to doors, partitions and walls, fireplaces, windows and other associated changes. -General rearrangement of internal layouts of newbuild element to the rear including relocation of radio studios from ground to first floor. -Demolition and replacement of boundary wall at rear extension between the site and 7/8 Harcourt Street. -Alterations to the permitted rear extension to increase the parapet height by c. 4.17m (c. 13.7m to c. 17.869m) and increase the roof height of the permitted new glazed atrium roof to the rear by c. 3.67m (c. 16.7m to c. 20.371m). Alterations to façade treatments of the permitted rear extension to include additional brick in keeping with surrounding buildings. -And all associated and ancillary works

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, O’Callaghan Collection, intend to apply for permission for development at this site, The Green Hotel at Nos. 1-5 Harcourt Street and Cuffe Street, Dublin 2, D02 WR80. The site includes two Protected Structures (RPS Ref. Nos 3515 & 3516). The proposed development involves internal and external modifications to the existing hotel, including alterations and refurbishment works to the Protected Structures (Nos. 3-4 Harcourt Street), and an extension to the main hotel building on Cuffe Street, to provide 22 additional hotel bedrooms, new and enhanced guest facilities, and ancillary areas, and will consist of: i) Demolition of the existing four-storey atrium block at the corner of Harcourt Street and Cuffe Street to accommodate a new entrance and extended reception area at ground floor level, and extension of the main hotel building at existing first to sixth floor levels to provide 13 additional bedrooms. ii) Construction of a new seventh floor level on the main hotel building at Cuffe Street to provide conference rooms, restaurant, kitchen, storage, welfare facilities, and a rooftop bar with external terrace. iii) Provision of a new setback plant enclosure and sedum roof at seventh floor roof level. iv) A new five-storey atrium at the rear of Nos. 3-4 Harcourt Street to facilitate multi-level circulation routes and enhanced links to No. 5 Harcourt Street and the main hotel building on Cuffe Street. v) Internal alterations to Nos. 3-4 Harcourt Street to provide a residents' lounge at ground floor level, and nine bedrooms at first to third floor levels, together with improvement and repair works to the external and internal building fabric. vi) Removal and reinstatement of Luas related fittings on the Cuffe Street façade of the main hotel building. vii) All associated elevational changes and ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development will extend the gross floor area of the main hotel building by 1,072.9 sq.m, increasing the overall GFA of the hotel to 7,064.8 sq.m.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The Green Hotel, 1-5, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 (Protected Structures - No. 3 Harcourt Street - RPS Ref No. 3515 & No. 4 Harcourt Street - RPS Ref No. 3516.) Amendments and alterations to a previously approved scheme granted permission under DCC Reg. Ref. 2154/16 to provide for; (i) A new external glazed aluminium framed façade to the atrium block incorporating a glazed lift and overrun; (ii) Reconfiguration of the approved terraces at Third & Fourth floor level to include 2 no. external rooftop outdoor terraces and the addition of 4sqm in terrace floor area; (iii) Extension of the previously approved lift to provide universal access to the main roof terrace at Third floor level; (iv) Provision of a dumb-waiter lift to the rear of No. 4 Harcourt Street; (v) Internal alterations to No. 3 & 4 Harcourt Street to improve circulation; (vi) Works involving the removal and reinstatement of transport related fittings on the façade of the building to facilitate the Luas.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:Permission consequent on the grant of permission (Ref. No. 2942/16) as previously amended under grant of permission (Ref. No. 4295/18) at the site of a Protected Structure. The proposed amendments will consist of: The addition of a two level extension to the permitted development facing Montague Lane, bringing the overall height of the development from three levels to five levels at the rear. The penthouse extension level is setback on the northern and western boundaries. Amendments to the WC provision are also proposed. The proposed increase in gross internal area is 598msq.

KW Investment Funds ICAV acting for and on behalf of its sub-fund KW Investment Fund VII Intends to apply for Permission at a site (c. 0.7 Ha) at: Stokes Place, St Stephen’s Green South and Harcourt Street, Dublin 2. The site is generally bounded by Nos. 92-100 St. Stephen's Green (Protected Structures) to the north and east; Harcourt Street to the west; Nos. 87-91 Harcourt Street (Protected Structures) and buildings on Clonmel Street to the south; and Iveagh Gardens (Protected Structure) to the southeast. The proposed development comprising of amendments to An Bord Pleanála Ref. ABP-311618-21 (DCC Reg. Ref 2062/21) consisting of the following: - Reconfiguration and reduction of the basement levels and repositioned vehicular ramp; Revised ground floor layout including additional pedestrian entrance from St. Stephen’s Green with the consolidation of vehicular access from St. Stephen’s Green only, additional office space, provision of a community café (c. 55 sqm) within a retained structure at the rear of the site and change of use from permitted café/restaurant to an event/entertainment space (c. 483sqm); Inclusion of the existing Russell Court Residential Apartment Building within the application site boundary to facilitate the refurbishment of 9 no. existing apartments; Extension of floor plates from first to sixth floor level; Provision of office space at seventh floor; a newly added eighth floor; Revised car and bicycle parking arrangements, with a reduction in car parking and increase in cycle parking now proposed; Alterations to permitted facades and materials; And all associated and ancillary site development works and landscaping alterations inclusive of removal of the permitted sunken garden and provision of new publicly accessible courtyards, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments. Overall, the development at Stokes Place arising from this amendment application will result in a nine-storey building over a 1 part 2 floor basement providing office (c. 40,800sqm), event / entertainment (c. 483sqm) and community floorspace (c. 55sqm). In addition, 9no. of the existing Russell Court apartments are to be refurbished as part of these proposals. The development also includes all associated and ancillary landscaping and development works, inclusive of car and cycle parking, boundary treatments, loading bay, bin store and plant rooms.