Planning precedent report

Planning permission for development at this site of c. 0.489 hectares. The site also fronts onto Charlemont Place to the south. The development will consist of the following: - The demolition of the existing two office buildings and provision of an 8 storey office building (over single basement with plant level) with plant level) with an overall gross floor area of 28,706 sq.m. (which includes a 170 sq.m. cafe/restaurant); - A 170 sq.m. cafe/restaurant is proposed along the south of the building (canal side) which opens onto a proposed public realm plaza space; - Accessible terraces for the office accommodation are provided at set backs on all floors above 1st floor at various orientations; - The proposed basement accommodates 47 no. car parking spaces and 360 bicycle parking spaces with associated facilities. 667 sq.m. of office accommodation is also provided at basement; - Vehicular access to the basement is via a ramp from the existing vehicular entrance off Adelaide Road and bicycle access to the basement is from the canal side; - All ancillary and associated works including landscaping and public realm works, utilities and water infrastructure, plant photovoltaic panels, telecommunications infrastructure and site clearance works.

The development will consist of works to bring the existing building into compliance with a proposed regularised fire safety certificate, including the creation of three new openings to the external wall for automatic openings vents (AOVs) and the replacement of four number existing windows with AOVs to the West elevation of the apartment block (all AOVs are to be opaque), the installation of an AOV over the staircase at roof level and the installation of a vent from a smoke extract system on the south elevation at basement level.

Permission for development at 40 Adelaide Road (ACA), Dublin 2, D02 TY35. The development will consist of; construction of a new single storey extension (0.86 sqm) to rear at first floor level, provision of 1 no new rooflight to rear, modifications to facades including replacement of non-original fenestration, alterations to internal layout, and all associated ancillary, conservation, landscaping and site development works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE. The development consists of works to 108 fire doors across all floors of the Main Hospital Building, Outpatient Department and Photographic Imaging Department. These works comprise: upgrading of fire-rating to 44 no. historic doors; replacement of 33 no. non-historic doors in historic openings; replacement of 19 no. non-historic doors in non-historic partitions; insertion of 12 no. new fire doors in new fire-rated compartment walls and all associated works including access control, hold-open devices and making good of finishes including architraves, wall and floor finishes.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE. RETENTION. The development consists of alterations to the Cataracts Unit at the ground floor of the Hospital. These works are alterations to a previously granted permission (ref. 4079/15) and comprise: (a) amendments to the positions of internal partitions and doors, (b) removable secondary glazing to the windows in the Second Cataracts Theatre, (c) an additional urinal within the WC, (d) the removal of a wall between the former staff WC and Admissions Room, (e) handrails in circulation spaces, (f) removable partitions and doors in the Admissions Room to create 2no. consultation rooms, (g) a new integrated plumbing system panel and sink in the Eye Exam Room and (h) 2no. AC units fitted to the external façade of the Admissions Room. These works facilitate the operation of the Hospital's Cataracts Unit and it is proposed to retain these works permanently.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for the proposed works totalling 18.9 sqm. Consisting of new external entrance canopy (17 sqm) to the existing Emergency Department and external signage (1.9 sqm). The external signage will consist of 3 no. one sided illuminated totems measuring 3100 high X 1200 wide with a curved brushed stainless-steel cladding to one side with 100mm return either side.