Planning precedent report

RETENTION: Retention permission for development at this site at Europcar/GoCar Depot, Park Lane, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The development will consist of: The retention for a temporary period of the existing change of use of vacant land to Europcar/GoCar vehicle rental depot and works consisting of: 1) Pre-fabricated car rental sales office building; pre-fabricated security cabin, pre-fabricated car maintenance garage, car wash machine; 2) External surface car parking/car pick-up and drop-off area; 3) Boundary palisade fencing & entrance/egress gateway to Park Lane; and 4) All ancillary site works and services. This application relates to a development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

Planning permission for 3 years for a temporary promotional banner on the western elevation of the PwC Building. The proposed development comprises of the erection of a promotional banner up to 6 no. times per year on a temporary basis of up to 3 weeks per occasion. The banner will be located on stair core 1 from level 2 to level 5. The banner will be a maximum of 13.12m X 7.4m. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

PROTECTED STRUCCTURE: SFDC Ireland Ltd. intend to apply for planning permission for development at this c. 0.14 ha site located on lands at the corner of North Wall Quay and Spencer Place, Spencer Dock, City Block No. 7, Dublin 1. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel at Nos. 58-59 North Wall Quay (Protected Structure) (RPS Refs. 5838 and 5839) and its associated granite walls, railings, gates and adjoining setts in cul-de-sac. The application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme Area. The proposed development comprises the installation at ground floor level of 1 No. glazed screen with access door, and the replacement of the existing aluminium-framed glazed screen with 1 No. glazed screen with access door, both situated within the entrance lobby [accessed from North Wall Quay] of the former British Rail Hotel. All works are internal to the former British Rail Hotel structure, and no external alterations are proposed.

Permission for the provision of 445 sq.m. of PV panels at roof level of Kilmore House. Park Lane. Spencer Dock. Dubin 1. D01 XN99. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme Area.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:Amendments to a previously permitted development under Reg. Ref. DSDZ2661/17 as previously amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4184/18 for development at a site of 1.35 hectares located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, to the east by New Wapping Street, to the south by North Wall Quay, and to the west by an unnamed street. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel at 58-59 North Wall Quay, a protected structure (RPS 5838), and associated granite walls, railings, gates, and adjoining setts in cul-de-sac, which are also protected structures (RPS 5839). The proposed amendments in a total gross floor area of c.72,559 sq.m. (excluding basement c. 7,948 sq.m. and sub-basement c. 2,503 sq.m.) comprising of c. 10,986 sq.m. of hotel and associates uses, c. 60,259 sq.m. of office use, c. 1,152 sq.m. of retail / restaurant / cafe uses, 170 sq.m. of community use, above a lower ground floor and 2 no. basement levels (c. 10,541 sq.m.). The proposed development will result in an increase in floor area from c. 58,670 to c. 72,559 sq.m. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The proposed amendments comprise of the following: The provision of 3 no. additional floors to building 1B increasing the building height from 7 no. storeys to 10 no. storeys with a setback 8th and 9th floor. The additional floors comprise of 2 no. typical floors at 6th and 7th floor level and 1 no. set back floor at 8th floor level. The additional floors at 6th and 7th floor level will result in the provision of 2 no. additional bridge connections on each level linking to building 4. The provision of 2 no. additional storeys to building 2 increasing the building height from 9 no. storeys to 11 no. storeys. The additional floors comprise of 2 no. typical floors at 5th and 6th floor level. It is proposed to revise the northern elevation of building 2 at ground floor level. The proposed amendments will result in an increase in the number of bedrooms permitted in the hotel from 204 no. to 264 no. The provision of 2 no. additional storeys to building 3 increasing the building height from 7 no. storeys to 9 no. storeys. The additional floors will comprise of 3 no. typical floors at 4th and 5th floor level. The additional floors will result in the provision of 2 no. additional link bridges from building 3 to building 4. The proposed development also include the provision of an extended community facility at the mezzanine level of building 3. The provision of 2 no. additional storeys to building 4 increasing the building height from 9 no. storeys to 11 no. storeys. The additional floors comprise of 2 no. typical floors at 6th and 7th floor levels. The additional floors will result in the provision of 2 no. additional bridge connections on each level linking to building 1B. The proposed amendments also include the provision of revised landscaping proposals at lower ground floor level, revised roof profile of all buildings 1B, 2, 3 and 4 to accommodate revision to plant areas, SUDs, revised internal layouts to accommodate the additional floors, amendments to the elevations as a result of the additional floors and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: planning permission for signage at the ground floor of Building 2, Block 7, Spencer Dock permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ2661/17 as previously amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4184/18 and DSDZ2796/20 on a site of 1.35 hectares located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, City Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, to the east by New Wapping Street, to the south by North Wall Quay and to the west by an an unnamed street. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel at 58-59 North Wall Quay, a protected structure (RPS 5838) and associated granite walls, railings, gates and adjoining setts in cul-de-sac, which are also protected structures (RPS 5839). Building 2 is permitted as hotel with cafe unit at ground floor and forms part of the overall development at Spencer Place. The building is located in the north west corner of the overall development bound by Mayor Street to the north, an unnamed street adjoining Station Square to the west and the remainder of the development to the south and east. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The proposed development comprises of the following: Erection of 1 no. internal double sided hanging illuminated entrance sign at ground floor level on the north elevation fronting onto Mayor Street Upper. All signage is associated with the permitted cafe unit at ground floor level in Building 2.