Planning precedent report

RETENTION PERMISSION / PROTECTED STRUCTURE SFDC: Ireland Ltd. intend to apply for retention planning permission for development at this c.1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Salesforce Tower, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel on 58-59 North Wall Quay, a protected structure (RPS 5838), and its associated granite walls, railings, gates, and adjoining setts in cul-de-sac, which are also protected structures (RPS 5839). The application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme Area. Retention planning permission is sought for the existing 1 No. wall-mounted, LED Screen measuring c.6.76m in height, c.12m in width, and c.0.89m in depth, affixed to the north internal wall of the southern entrance lobby south of Building 4, as permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3194/21 and subsequently amended by DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4115/22, and all associated works above and below ground.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission to amend application Reg. Ref. DSDZ3288/22 at a c. 1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, the east by New Wapping Street, the south by North Wall Quay and the west by an unnamed street and a green open space known as 'Central Square'. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel on 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 application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme Area. The proposed amendments comprise the modification of the permitted alterations to the existing historic staircase balustrades and handrail of the main staircase, at first to third floor level landings of No. 58-59 North Wall Quay, including the provision of new baseplates, and all associated site development works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at a c. 1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, the east by New Wapping Street, the south by North Wall Quay and the west by an unnamed street and a green open space known as ‘Central Square’. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel on 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 application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme Area. The development will consist of permission for new illuminated business identification signage on the southern elevation of the Protected Structure (0.33 sqm), to be affixed to the building above an existing doorway to North Wall Quay. In addition, 4 no. new security cameras are proposed to be affixed to the building between ground and first floor level (1 no. to be erected on the south elevation and 3 no. to be erected on the west elevation of the Protected Structure). The development also includes all associated ancillary ducting and cabling works above and below ground.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: SFDC Ireland Limited intends to apply for permission for development at a c. 1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, the east by New Wapping Street, the south by North Wall Quay and the west by an unnamed street and a green open space known as 'Central Square'. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel on 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 application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme Area. The development will consist of permission for internal works to the protected structure. The proposed works include the installation of a new door at basement level; alterations at Ground Floor Level, including the creation of a new ope to the Elevator in the western wing and the replacement of an existing pier wall in the eastern wing; construction of a new sloping floor to the Lobby in the East Wing, to facilitate wheelchair access; installation of a new glazed door and glazed screen in existing opes in the Entrance Lobby; alterations to the existing Winter Garden to the rear of the structure, which include the installation of a new transparent acoustic drape at the southern end of the area; the replacement of permitted sliding doors with swing doors, installation of new planters; the construction of new access stairs and an elevator at the northern end of the space. Works proposed at first floor level include the removal of some modern doors; the construction of a new partition wall to the Conference Room in the West Wing; the relocation of existing doors internally in the building; construction of a new screen wall and door to the existing Lift Lobby in the West Wing; provision of new glazed security screen to the staircase at First Floor level. At second floor level it is proposed to remove modern doors; construction of a new partition wall to the Conference Room in the West Wing and the relocation of existing doors. At third floor level it is proposed to remove modern doors and a modern screen wall and to construct new lightweight partition walls within the existing rooms in the West Wing and relocate existing doors. At roof level it is proposed to undertake repair works to the existing chimney pots and to replace the existing roof lantern to the staircase with a replica and related ancillary works above and below ground. In the interest of clarity, no external works are proposed to the structure.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, the east by New Wapping Street, the south by North Wall Quay and the west by an unnamed street and a green open space known as 'Central Square'. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel at 58-59 North Wall Quay (Protected Structure) (RPS 5838) and its associated granite walls, railings, gates and adjoining setts (Protected Structure) (RPS 5839). This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme Area. The development will consist of amendments to the previously permitted development, which allowed for the installation of new business identification signage (Reg. Ref. DSDZ3194/21). The proposed amendments include a reduction in scale and removal of return of the previously permitted wall-mounted, LED Screen with return, affixed to the north internal wall of the southern entrance lobby, south of Building 4, fronting onto North Wall Quay (new total area c.81 sq m). In addittion, the previously permitted, LED Screen with return, affixed to the western internal wall of the northern entrance lobby, between Building 1B and Building 4, fronting onto the north-south pedestrian plaza (total area c. 16sq m) is to be omitted.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for amendments to a previously permitted development under, Reg. Ref. DSDZ2661/17 as previously amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4184/18, DSDZ3449/19, DSDZ2774/20, DSDZ2796/20, DSDZ3347/20 and DSDZ2144/21 for development at 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 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 application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The proposed development comprises of the following: Building 2 and its environs • Provision of weathering enclosures for mechanical services at roof level of 9th storey and relocation of plant screen door and additional plant screen door; • Omission of section of permitted green roof from roof level (roof of 9th storey element); • Provision of green roof at terrace on hotel 7th floor level (roof of 7th storey) (resulting in a net increase in coverage of the green roof area of 10 sqm); • Provision of access ramps and steps at ground floor level to the northern elevation; • Associated revisions to landscaping including omission of bicycle parking stands to the northern boundary and relocation of bicycle parking stands to the western boundary; • Provision of external public seating to the north of the building; • Reconfiguration of flood barrier to the north of the building; Environs of Building 3 • Omission of bicycle stands from the northern boundary of Building 3; • Amendments to tactile paving to the northeast of the building of Building 3; • Omission of 2 no. raised planters at entrance to Building 3; Environs of Building 4 • Revisions to permitted pedestrian access route and stepped access to the north of Building 4; • Provision of external public seating to the east and south of Building 4; • Relocation of the loading bay on the southern boundary of Building 4; • Amendments to tactile paving to the southeast of Building 4; • Public seat. Environs of Building 1B • Revisions to permitted pedestrian access route and stepped access to the north and west of Building 1B; • Relocation of bicycle stands from the northern boundary of Building 3 to this location; Environs of Protected Structure Building 1A • Revisions to permitted stepped access at the southern and western boundaries of Building 1A; • Infill of existing gap on western external wall; • Amendments to tactile paving to the southwest of Building 1A; Omission of 4 no permitted trees on the northern boundary and 1 no. tree on the western boundary. The total number of bicycle parking spaces on the site will remain at 548 no. The proposed development also includes all minor modifications to permitted landscaping revisions within the public realm area, minor amendments to the landscaped courtyards and all other associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.