Planning precedent report

Planning permission for amendments to previously permitted development Reg. Ref. DSDZ2896/18 and as amended by DSDZ4279/18, DSDZ4111/19 and DSDZ2590/20 at a site of 1.26 hectares located at City Block 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound by Sheriff Street Upper to the north, Mayor Street Upper to the south, New Wapping Street to the east and a development site to the west (also part of Block 2). The subject site also includes the existing operational North Lotts Pumping Station and its associated infrastructure. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area, North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ. The proposed amendments comprise of: • Internal reconfiguration of Block 1 and Block 2 to provide for 3 no. additional units to the permitted residential development increasing the number of units from 326 no. to 329 no. units, 165 no. one beds and 164 no. two bed units; • Internal reconfiguration of 1 no. unit at 6th floor level of Block 1; • Internal reconfiguration of communal space at 6th floor level of Block 1; • Modifications to façade treatment to include balconies and minor modifications to materials and finishes; • Revised landscaping to the public realm and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

Planning Permission for amendments to previously permitted development, Reg. Ref. DSDZ2896/18 and as amended by DSDZ4279/18, DSDZ4111/19 at a site of 1.26 hectares located at City Block 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound by Sheriff Street Upper to the north, Mayor Street Upper to the south, New Wapping Street to the east and a development site to the west (also part of Block 2). The subject site also includes the existing operational North Lotts Pumping Station and its associated infrastructure. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area, North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ. The proposed development comprises of amendments to previously permitted development Reg. Ref. DSDZ2896/18 and as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4279/18 and Reg. Ref. DSDZ4111/19 comprising of a change of use of the permitted aparthotel development to provide for 68 no. "Build to Rent" shared accommodation units (152 no. bed spaces). There is no change to the permitted number of residential units on the site (326 no.) as part of this amendment. The proposed shared accommodation is in accordance with Specific Planning Policy 9 as set out in the "Sustainable Urban House: Design Standards for New Apartments 2018". The proposed amendments are as follows: - Reconfiguration and change of use of the permitted aparthotel development to provide for 68 no. "Build to Rent" Shared Accommodation units (152 no. bed spaces) and communal kitchen, living, dining facilities and resident amenities (6,022 sqm). - Reconfiguration of ground floor level associated with the Shared Accommodation to provide for communal resident amenities and services including co-working space, concierge, cafe, kitchen/living/dining area, gym and staff facilities. - Amendments to the facade and elevational treatment to provide for revised entrance detail to the shared accommodation development on the west of Block 3. - Provision of link bridge at 6th storey (5th floor) connecting Block 1 and Block 2; - Revised location and increase in internal residential amenity space associated with the development; - Revised under croft layout to provide for ancillary waste management services. - Revised landscaping proposal to provide for a new entrance layout to the shared accommodation scheme and revisions to the permitted roof terrace at Block 1 to serve the residential development to provide for a fully enclosed resident amenity space. - The development also includes SUDs drainage, the provision of a green roof on both blocks, revised plant at roof level, consequential minor amendment to elevations and all site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

Planning permission for amendments to previously permitted development, Reg. Ref.DSDZ2896/18 and as amended by DSDZ4279/18 at a site of 1.26 hectares located at City Block 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound by Sheriff Street Upper to the north, Mayor Street Upper to the south, New Wapping Street to the east and a development site to the west (also part of Block 2). The subject site also includes the existing operational North Lotts Pumping Station and its associated infrastructure. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area, North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ. The proposed development comprises of amendments to previously permitted development Reg. Ref. DSDZ2896/18 and as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4279/18 comprising of: • Reconfiguration of the permitted residential development, reducing the number of apartment units from 349 no. to 326 no. comprising of (163 no. 1 beds and 163 no. 2 bed units). • Removal of the southern elevation of block 1 over the Irish Water Pumping Station; • Block 1 will comprise of 201 no. residential units (96 no. 1 beds and 105 no. 2beds); • Block 2 will comprise of 125 no. residential units (67 no 1 beds and 58 no. 2 beds) and an Aparthotel of 100 no. bedrooms. (there is no change to the number of bedrooms proposed within the aparthotel) • Amendments to the façade and elevational treatment to provide for revised balconies and modulation • The proposed amendments will result in revisions to all elevations including revised location and provision of private balconies/terraces; • Provision of link bridge at 6th storey (5th storey) connecting block 1 and block 2; • Revised location and increase in internal residential amenity space associated with the development and the provision of external communal roof terraces; • Revised under croft layout and increase in area by 366 sq.m. overall (an increase of 416sqm on block 1and a decrease of 50sqm on block 2) to include 78 no. car parking spaces and 726 no. cycle parking spaces; and an increase in plant area; • Revised landscaping throughout the scheme as a result of the proposed amendments and revised boundary treatments along the street frontages; • Provisions of 102 no. surface level visitor bicycle parking spaces; • The development also includes, SUDs drainage, the provision of a green roof on both blocks, revised plant at roof level, consequential minor amendments and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

Permission for amendments to previously permitted development Reg. Ref. DSDZ2896/18 and as amended by DSDZ4279/18 at a site of 1.26 hectares located at City Block 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound by Sheriff Street Upper to the north, Mayor Street Upper to the south, New Wapping Street to the east and a development site to the west (also part of Block 2). The subject site also includes the existing operational North Lotts Pumping Station and its associated infrastructure - the proposed development involves building adjacent to and over the Pumping Station. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The proposed development comprises of amendments to previously permitted development Reg. Ref. DSDZ2896/18 and as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4279/18 comprising of: - Provision of additional storeys on Block 1 (to the north) and Block 2 (to the south) increasing the maximum height of Block 1 from 7 no. storeys (27.5m) to a maximum height of 13 no. storeys (46.8m) and increasing the maximum height of Block 2 (27.5m) to 11 no. storeys (40.5m); - Internal re-configuration of the previously permitted Block 1 and Block 2 to provide for an additional 122 no. residential units increasing the permitted total from 349 no. to 471 no. units (233 no. 1 beds and 238 no. 2 beds; - Block 1 will comprise of 307 no. residential units (146 no. 1 beds and 161 no. 2 beds); - Block 2 will comprise of 164 no. residential units (87 no. 1 beds and 77 no. 2 beds) and an Aparthotel comprising of an additional 27 no. units increasing the permitted total from 100 no. units to 127 no. units (50 no. studio units, 66 no. 1 bed units and 11 no. 3 bed units in the Aparthotel; - The proposed amendments will result in revisions to all elevations including revised location and provision of private balconies / terraces and the provision of setback levels; - Provision of link bridge at 7th storey (6th floor) connecting Block 1 and Block 2; - Revised location and increase in internal residential amenity space associated with the development and the provision of external communal roof terraces; - Revised under croft layout and increase in area to include 78 no. car parking spaces and 726 no. cycle parking spaces and an increase in plant area; - Revised landscaping throughout the scheme and revised boundary treatments along the street frontage; - Provision of surface level visitor bicycle parking spaces; - Revisions to plant at roof level; - The development also includes SUDs drainage, the provision of a green roof on both blocks, consequential minor amendments and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development

8 NEW WAPPING STREET DUBLIN 1, D01 F8W8, (A mid Terrace dwelling) 1. New attic level conversion and dormer extension to rear of dwelling. 2. Alterations and reconfiguration of existing single storey kitchen and bathroom area to rear dwelling. 3. Alterations to rear elevations of existing dwelling. 4. Also to include all associated windows, landscaping, drainage and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.

Ashwalk Limited intends to apply for permission for a temporary development (for a period of five years) on a site of 0.11 ha to erect a temporary pavilion structure, comprising 2 No. Padel Ball Courts (identified as Padel Court Nos. 1 and 2) to serve as amenity space for the public. The subject site is located at the south west corner of Sheriff Street Upper and Abercorn Road, City Block No. 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The subject site is primarily bounded by: Sheriff Street Upper to the north; the residual City Block No. 2 Urban Block No. 2A lands of c. 0.35 ha to the south and west, (lands known as the Former North Wall Railway Station Yard); and the recently constructed Abercorn Road (Formally Wapping Street) to the east. The application relates to a proposed temporary development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The subject site is reserved for permanent development in lieu of the delivery of the Spencer Dock DART+ Station (permitted under ABP Ref. Nos. 306587 and 314232) and the future delivery of the DART+ Tunnel (formerly referred to as DART Underground). The proposed temporary development will be managed by Libra Living. The proposed temporary development will comprise: 2 No. Padel Ball Courts (identified as Padel Court No. 1 (180 sq m) and Padel Court No. 2 (200 sq m), each enclosed by mesh fencing of a height of 1m atop a solid wall to a height of 3m with 8 asymmetric lighting fixtures (4 attached atop each court fencing) to allow for evening time use of the amenity during hours of operation from 06:00-22:00; 1 No. Ramp for Site access/egress from Abercorn Road; Staging structure; All other ancillary works; and Removal of all structures and supporting works and reinstatement of the lands upon completion of the temporary period (5 years). The Planning Application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during public opening hours at the offices of Dublin City Council, Planning Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, D08 RF3F. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.