Site planning risk brief

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for modifications to the mixed use development permitted under Reg. Ref.: 4423/19 & ABP Ref.: 307217-20. The application site is located at the junction of New Row South to the northwest, Blackpitts to the west and Fumbally Lane to the south and southeast. The site contains a protected structure (referred to as a former laundry building under RPS ref 5821). The proposed modifications to the permitted development consist of the following: • Change of use of the 69 no. permitted single occupancy shared accommodation units and amenity spaces from fourth to seventh floor level and extension to permitted 7th floor level to provide 86 no. hotel bedrooms. • Internal alterations to permitted first to third floor level to provide 5 no. additional hotel bedrooms on previously permitted floors. • The proposed development will increase the total number of permitted hotel rooms to 235 no. rooms. • Internal alterations to permitted ground floor level including the removal of residential lounges, gym, restaurant and public community/event space. • The proposed ground floor level comprises co-working, café/restaurant event space, hotel reception, lounges areas and ancillary back of house areas. • Omission of the basement and relocation of plant to an enclosure at 7th floor level. • Provision of 3 no. new window openings to the existing building, a Protected Structure under RPS Ref.: 5821, minor alterations to the previously permitted works to the façade to the Protected Structure including reconfiguration of main entrance points and modifications to the fenestration at first floor level. • The proposed development includes elevational changes to the permitted 8 storey building to the southwest of the site including enclosure of the multi-storey staircase. Provision of a c. 1.4 metre pop- up area at roof level for ventilation purposes and increased parapet height of the building by 300mm to accommodate blue roof system. • Reduction in cycle parking provision at ground floor level. • All associated development.

BCP Fund Manangemenet DAC, acting in its capacity as manager of BCP Investment Fund in respect of its sub-fund BCP Real Estate Value Add Fund, intend to apply for permission for amendments to a permitted development under DCC Reg. Ref. No. 3752/19 and ABP-307062-20 for an enterprise centre building at the site. The development will consist of the following amendments: 1. Increase in gross total floor area to c. 5,325.6 sq.m from c. 4,459 sq.m (including a basement area change to c. 1,101.3 sq.m from c. 1,129 sq.m) from ground to fifth floor levels. 2. Increase in height of plant screen at roof level from c. 23.37m to c. 24.280m. No increase in roof parapet level from permitted. 3. Basement level reconfigured to relocate the cycle access stairs, accommodate 1 no. disabled parking space, provide unisex toilets including disability accessible cubicles, male and female shower rooms, changing rooms, cycle parking and locker room/drying rooms, bin storage room, security/ storage room, relocation of smoke extract fans from external south-west corner at ground level to basement level and ancillary plant. 4. Ground floor extended by c. 91.7 sq.m to the south adjacent to Fumbally Square, including a set back from eastern boundary at Cathedral Court Block, distance varies, reconfiguration of stair cores, lifts, escape route, provide unisex toilets, introduce reception desk and office, remove step in floor level, provide shallow ramp and steps and internal platform lift from lobby at employee's entrance doors and draft lobby to the east, provision of ventilation grille to plant room wall on the west elevation, provision of an external platform lift adjacent to main (west) entrance at junction with Fumbally Square. 5. First floor extended by 210.5 sq.m to the north/northeast and south, including a set back from eastern boundary at Cathedral Court Block distance varies, an extended meeting area of c. 20.2 sq.m to the south to abut the Fumbally Square building, reconfiguration of stair cores, lifts, provide unisex in place of male & female toilets, remove step in floor level at northern end of floor. Fenestration to Fumbally Square building removed and modified adjacent to extended meeting area and for minimum of 1.5m on both sides at both ground and first floor levels and replaced by fire resistant construction to comply with fire safety regulations. 6. Second floor extended by 144.1 sq.m to the north/north-east and south, including a set back from eastern boundary at Cathedral Court Block distance varies, reconfiguration of stair cores, lifts, provide unisex in place of male & female toilets. 7. Third floor extended by 127.4 sq.m to the northeast and south, including a set back from eastern boundary at Cathedral Court distance varies and at northern elevation, reconfiguration of stair cores, lifts, provide unisex in place of male & female toilets. 8. Fourth floor extended by 88.2 sq.m including a set back at Cathedral Court Block distance varies and at northern elevation, reconfiguration of stair cores, lifts, provide unisex in place of male & female toilets. 9. Fifth floor external terrace removed and floor extended to north, west and south by 244.4 sq.m and reconfiguration of stair cores, lifts, provide unisex in place of male & female toilets. 10. Roof level plant area reconfigured and extended by 60.3 sq.m including photovoltaic panels, 2 no. automatic opening vents, mechanical plant, part covered, part open access stair for maintenance purposes and 2690mm high metal screen.

The development will consist of: new drop arm awnings, heaters and signage to the shopfront.

Permission for development at The Tannery, Blackpitts, Dublin 8 (the site also fronts onto an unnamed street between Blackpitts and Warrenmount Lane). Permission is sought for change of use of permitted incubation unit under Reg. Ref. 3090/18 (270sq.m) to incubation unit with ancillary retail, gallery and cafe use. It is also proposed to erect new signage on the permitted northern and eastern elevation.

The proposed development is to change the use as permitted under the development Reg. Ref. 2762/09 (extended to 27th August 2019 under Reg. Ref. 2768/09/x1) and subsequent amendment permissions (Reg. Ref. 3755/15 & WEB1368/18). The proposal is to develop the unoccupied ground floor unit (Unit 02) into a conference facility with a cafe & lounge facing onto Mill Street. The cafe & lounge will extend along the frontage of Mill Street and be open to the hotel entrance and extended reception facility with an external canopy to be filled at first-floor level. Signage will be located on the inside face of the glazing facing Mill Street.

PERMISSION for amendments to previously approved permission Reg Ref. 4357/19. The proposed amendments are as follows: 1. Modifications to north & south entrances to reception space including new revolving door to Mill Street 2. General internal modifications including increase in reception floor area with consequent reduction in floor area of Tenters Bar 3. Omission of previously approved canopy to Mill Street elevation 4. Minor adjustments to Ground Floor glazing to incorporate new escape doors and louvres 5. Adjustments to landscaping of private internal street including new solar/weathering canopy and additional landscape planting.