Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at a c. 0.126 ha site at nos. 92 and 93 St. Stephen's Green (Protected Structure no. RPS Reg. Ref. 7802 and 7803), Dublin 2 for amendments to planning permission Reg. Ref.: 5099/22. The development will consist of: i. Demolition of existing boundary wall at southern boundary (to be replaced with southern elevation of hotel building); ii. Removal of existing door at southern elevation of no. 93 St. Stephen's Green at upper ground level and replacement with new window with ope retained; iii. Removal of existing door at southern elevation of no. 92 St. Stephen's Green at lower ground level with ope retained, iv. An increase of permitted basement area from 376.2 sqm to 448 sqm; v. Omission of 2 no. bedrooms at lower ground floor level of hotel building to facilitate a larger reception area resulting in an overall reduction from 123 no. to 121 no. bedrooms; vi. Amendments and reconfiguration of internal stairs and lifts in hotel building to allow for increased sizing of corridors at upper- ground floor, first, second, third, fourth and fifth floor levels: vii. Provision of 1 no, additional platform lift to enable transport of goods between lower ground floor and basement level and provision of 1 no. dumb waiter to connect permitted kitchen to dinner room; viii. Amendments to layout of staff W/C facilities at lower ground floor level to accommodate DAC access and omission of existing coal storage room at no. 93 St. Stephen's Green; ix. Provision of a drink storage room and proposed change of room use from Spa to Gym at lower ground floor level and proposed change of room use from Lounge to Hotel Bar and relocation of reception entrance at upper ground floor of no. 93 St. Stephen's Green; x. Provision of fire escape on the eastern elevation of hotel at lower ground floor level; xi. Removal of steps at upper ground floor level and replacement with ramp to facilitate DAC access; xii. Amendments to glazed roof over hotel reception area and provision new window on southern elevation of protected structures at third floor level; xiii Relocation of plant from fifth floor terrace to roof level enclosure of hotel building (total height 34.87m AOD); xiv. Increase in permitted fifth floor level parapet height at northern elevation of hotel building by 450mm to 33.61 AOD and provision of lift over-run at roof level with a maximum height of 34.5 m AOD, xv. Increase in permitted roof finish floor level of the hotel building by 180mm from 32.910m to 33.09m AOD and an increase in parapet height by 450mm from 33.16 m to 33.61 m AOD, xvi. Relocated bin storage and bicycle parking layout at lower ground floor level (eastern perimeter); xvii Overall increase in gross floor area by 521.6 sqm to 4,280.1 sqm; xviii. Proposed amendments to fenestration arrangement on northern, southern and western elevations, including aluminium louvres and removal of brick pattern on northern elevation of hotel building, refurbishment of existing vents, provision of CCTV on northern elevation fronting St. Stephen's Green, all other internal reconfigurations and associated site development works to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: For development at a c. 0.126 ha site at nos. 92 and 93 St. Stephen's Green (Protected Structure no. RPS Reg. Ref. 7802 and 7803), Dublin 2 for amendments to planning permission Reg. Ref.: 5099/22. The development will consist of the extension of storeys five, six and seven (c. 245.3 sqm) to the southern elevation (total height c. 21 metres above ground level) of the permitted hotel building replacing roof terraces at these floors and providing an additional 10 no. hotel bedrooms, bringing the total number of hotel rooms to 133 no. (123 no. permitted). Green roof and all associated works to facilitate the development. There are no changes to the protected structures to that permitted.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at a c. 0.126 ha site at nos. 92 and 93 St. Stephen's Green (Protected Structure no. RPS Reg. Ref. 7802 and 7803), Dublin 2 to provide for a mixed-use development comprising 5 no, apartments and the construction of a hotel development to the rear. The development will consist of: • The demolition of lift core at the rear elevation of no. 93 St. Stephen's Green and c. 527 sqm of existing external ancillary 1 and 2 storey structures to the rear. • Alterations and modifications to 92 St. Stephen's Green (c. 698 sqm gfa) to provide for 5 no. apartment units comprised of 4 no. 1-bedroom apartment units and 1 no. 3-bedroom units with private courtyard to the rear and staired access from St. Stephen's Green. • Alterations and modifications to 93 St. Stephen's Green (c. 799.8 sqm gfa) to provide for a change of use from office to hotel use comprising spa, changing rooms and associated facilities at lower ground floor with staired access from St. Stephen's Green; lobby, lounge and reception at ground floor level with dining facilities at first floor level (and external terrace to rear) and 4 no. bedrooms on upper floor levels. • Construction of a 126 no. bedroom, part 6-storey, part 8-storey over basement hotel (c. 2,798 sqm) with external roof terraces stepping down to 4 storeys at the southern perimeter, linked to the rear of nos. 92 and 93 St. Stephen's Green by a glazed atrium. • Internal communal areas, circulations space and storage facilities. • 1 no. ESB substation, plant rooms at lower ground floor level and hotel basement, green roofs, landscaping, bicycle parking and all associated site development works with existing access points from St. Stephen's Green retained.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission & Retention: Retention permission for internal material alterations which were carried out in 2018 at No 89 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2, Dublin, (PROTECTED STRUCTURE -RPS No. 7800). These alterations consist of removal of enclosure walls bounding kitchens to facilitate open plan living space, replacement of walls bounding toilets with glazed partitions & removal of drop ceilings. These works were carried out in all 3No. 1 bed apartments. Planning Permission is also sought for the installation of an AOV window in the rear roof of the property above the common area staircase & associated site works at No 89 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Dublin, (Apartments: No.1-D02 CV96, No.2-D02 C954 & No.3- D02 RK20).

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: KW Investment Funds ICAV acting for & on behalf of its sub fund KW Investments Fund I intend to apply for permission for the refurbishment of 4 no. vacant residential units (1 no. 2 bed duplex at ground and basement level & 3 no. 1 bed apartments at 1st to 3rd floor) within existing 4 storey (over basement) building comprising works to internal layouts; removal of modern partitions; restoration of sash windows and lost internal joinery and plasterwork features; extension of existing opening in cross wall on ac-II floors; new stair to serve duplex unit; the addition of roof lights on the inner roof pitch and the lowering of window cills at basement level on front elevation. It is also proposed to construct a new glazed entrance lobby with new glass balustrade and stone clad entrance plinth to the rear of the building, accessed via Stokes Place. This requires the widening of the existing opening in the rear facade and removal of the non-original door. External facades of the building will be cleaned, repaired and existing brickwork will be repointed where necessary. No works are proposed to the adjoining office building at 94 St. Stephen's Green (a Protected Structure).

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.