Site planning risk brief

PERMISSION: The development will consist of: (1) Demolition of No's 3-5 Cardiff Lane. (2) The construction of an extension to the north of the existing hotel of 10 storeys to include the following: (a) 117no. new bedrooms in total consisting of 8no. bedrooms at Upper Ground Floor Level, 13no. bedrooms at each of Levels 1-7, and 18no. bedrooms at Level 8 (5no. of these bedrooms which are over the existing hotel). (b) Ground floor cafe / retail unit with associated signage. (c) Ground floor covered redirected escape route. (d) Ground floor back-of-house service area for the hotel with associated delivery access and loading bays (as approved under Reg. Ref. DSDZ3268/19). (e) Furniture Store for adjacent Conference Centre (as approved under Reg. Ref. DSDZ2599/18) at Upper Ground Floor Level. (3) Office at Level 1 on the flat roof of the existing hotel restaurant. (4) Extension to the Level 8 plant room. (5) All associated site works. This application relates to land within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Docks Strategic Development Zone.

The development will consist of: 1) demolition of No's 3-5 Cardiff Lane and construction in their place of an extension to the existing hotel consisting of: a) basement plantroom; b) ground floor cafe, hotel service area with delivery access / street set-down and redirected escape corridor; c) 1st floor extension to permitted Conference Centre (Ref: DSDZ2599/18); d) eight floors of bedrooms - total 88 rooms; 2) an additional five bedrooms at new 8th floor level above existing hotel; 3) replacement of cafe as permitted by DSDZ2599/18 with additional 'break-out' space; 4) amendments to original hotel to a) relocate glazed enclosure of main hotel entrance to increase area of reception; b) addition of new service lift in existing lift core; c) new service access corridor / on street delivery set-down; d) redirected fire escape / exit and e) conversion of existing meeting rooms to 5 bedrooms; and 5) new signage to permitted scheme DSDZ2599/18. This application relates to land within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Docks Strategic Development Zone.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE RPS No. 7548: permission for development at the Tropical Fruit Warehouse, 30-3 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 VX90 a protected structure (RPS. Reference No. 7548) and at the connected new office building to the rear (south) of the protected structure. The application relates to development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone. The development will consist of the installation of 15 no. CCTV security cameras affixed to the exterior of the office complex at ground floor level fifth floor level (5 no. of which will be affixed to the exterior of the protected structure of the north, east and south building elevations); the installation of 7 no. external speakers and 1 no. external Wi-Fi point at fifth floor level and the provison of 1 no. planter with Whitaker Square to the rear (south) of the site. The development will also include all associated ancillary ducting and cabling above and below ground.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at the Tropical Fruit Warehouse, 30-32 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 VX90, a Protected Structure (RPS. Reference No. 7548) and at the connected new office building to the rear (south) of the Protected Structure. The application relates to development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone. The development will consist of the change of use of the previously permitted café/restaurant to office floorspace and associated alterations at ground floor level (c. 203 sq m). The development will also consist of alternations to the new office building to the rear of the Protected Structure, including modifications to the eastern elevation at ground floor level to partially include opaque glazing on the existing fenestration and the replacement of 1 No. basement car parking space at basement level with ancillary office floorspace.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development involves internal works to the former Tropical Fruit Company Warehouse, a Protected Structure (RPS Reference No. 7548), and for development at the office block to the south of the Protected Structure, all on land bounded by Whittaker Square to its rear (south) and by existing developments to east and west. The site faces (north) onto Sir John Rogerson's Quay. The application relates to development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone. The proposed development involves amendments to previous permissions (Reg. Ref's. DSDZ 3803/19, DSDZ 4446/18, DSDZ 2584/18, DSDZ 2533/18 and DSDZ2529/21), including the following elements: Protected Structure - Reduction of c.135m2 in the permitted café area (from c.338 m2 to c.203 m2) due to removing café use from the First-Floor level in the Protected Structure; Change of use of the former c.135m2 café area to office use at First-Floor level in the Protected Structure; Infilling of a void between Ground and First-Floor levels (c.72m2) and removal of internal partitions and lobby, leading to cumulative additional office space of c.230m2 at First-Floor level (comprised of the change of use from café (c.135m2), plus the mezzanine infill (c.72m2) and internal lobby and partition omission (c.23m2)) in the Protected Structure; and Office Block on South of Site - Increase in parapet height of c. 0.41 m of the office block to the south of the Protected Structure - (from c. 25.61m to c. 26.02m) and an increase in rooftop plant screen louvre height of c.0.54m (from c. 27.01 m to c. 27.55 m) and associated elevational modifications.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at Nos. 30-32, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, including a Protected Structure (the former Tropical Fruit Co. Warehouse, RPS Reference No. 7548) and lands bounded by Whittaker Square to its rear (south) and by existing developments to east and west. The application relates to development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone. The proposed development involves amendments to previous permission (Reg. Ref's. DSDZ3803/19, DSDZ4446/18, DSDZ2584/18 and DSDZ2533/18); including the following elements: -Relocation of the entrance gates from the Sir John Rogerson's Quay boundary (further into the site), -erection of a canopy above the main entrance to the new building element, -a signage plaque beside the entrance gate on the eastern facade of the Tropical Fruit Co. Warehouse (Protected Structure) and up-lighting on the front (north) facade of the Tropical Fruit Co. Warehouse; -metal rainscreen cladding and a security gate incorporated into permitted south office facade (facing Whittaker Square), -an amended landscape design, -revised pedestrian ramp and stepped transition to Whittaker Square, -a roof terrace with stepped seating area and glass handrail (at roof level of the permitted projection over the Tropical Fruit Co. Warehouse); -and security railings to the western site perimeter. The development also involves modifications to the extent of the ribbon rooflights to the Tropical Fruit Co. Warehouse, 2 new external security gates on the Eastern end of the permitted office building at ground level, removal of a modern 'bullseye' window at the Tropical Fruit Co. Warehouse, and an increase in cafe mezzanine size (to provide c. 30m2 of additional floor space). The application includes all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.