Site planning risk brief

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: For a 10-year planning permission for development at a site within the overall Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) of c.28.69ha at Grangegorman, Dublin 7. There are several Protected Structures within the Grangegorman SDZ. The location of the proposed development comprises of a c.0.574ha (c.5,740sq.m.) site in the northwest of the Grangegorman SDZ: north of the playing fields; south of the Phoenix Care Centre; east of the Energy Centre Phase 1; and west of the Top House or North House' (Protected Structure RPS No. 3282). The development (referred to as the 'West Quad') will consist of the construction of a 2-6 storey building over a partial basement with an overall height of c.57.525m OD and a total gross floor area of c.20,728sq.m to accommodate educational facilities. Facilities will include: lecture theatres; teaching learning / research rooms and spaces; IT labs; meeting rooms; an exam / conferring/events hall; viewing gallery; staff offices; communal spaces; a café and ancillary facilities and services (including toilets, service areas, bicycle stores, plant rooms etc.). A public walkway at ground floor level will pass through the building envelope to connect St. Brendan's Way to Ivy Avenue, Link bridges from second floor level and above will connect over this walkway. A central courtyard (c.302sq.m) will be provided at first floor level and a roof terrace will be provided at the southern end of the 2 storey element (c.523sq.m). The roof will also include lift overruns, heat pumps, PV panels and an enclosed plant area. The proposed development will also provide: 512 no. bicycle parking spaces (including 404 no. basement bicycle parking spaces); 3 no. accessible car parking spaces; landscaping; and all site services and site development works.

Planning Permission for development at a site within the overall Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) of c.28.69ha at Grangegorman, Dublin 7. There are several Protected Structures within the Grangegorman SDZ, The location of the proposed development comprises a site of c.0.575ha (c.5,750sq.m) in the northwest of the Grangegorman SDZ: north of the playing fields; south of the Phoenix Care Centre; east of the Energy Centre Phase 1; and west of the 'Top House or North House' (Protected Structure - RPS No. 3282. The development will consist of amendments to the West Quad permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. GSDZ3536/19, including an increase in the GFA from 19,480sq.m to 20,665sq.m. The amendments will comprise of: (1) General adjustments and improvements to internal layout at all levels (including cores); (2) Increase in size of basement at Level -01; (3) Increase in size of north section of the building at Levels 01 through Level 05 (facilitated by a reduction in the area of the roof terrace at Level 01); (4) Amendments to the courtyard, roof terraces and bridge link areas; (5) Modifications to the facade and window arrangement on the north, north-east and south elevations; (6) General adjustments to the plant, core and PV panel layout at roof level; (7) Minor reduction to the parapet height; (8) Overall increase of bicycle parking spaces from 524 no. 532 no.: and (9) All associated site development and services works.

Planning permission for development at a site within the overall Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ of c.28.69ha at Grangegorman, Dublin 7. There are several Protected Structures within the Grangegorman SDZ. The location of the proposed development comprises c.0.575ha (c.5,750sq.m) in the northwest of the Grangegorman SDZ: north of the laying fields; south of the Phoenix Care Centre; east of the Energy Centre Phase 1; and west of the 'Top House or North House' (Protected Structure - RPS no 3282). The development (known as the 'West Quad') will comprise educational facilities including: lecture theatres; teaching / learning / research rooms and spaces; IT labs; meeting rooms; an exam / conferring / events hall; viewing gallery; staff offices; communal spaces; a cafe and ancillary facilities and services (including toilets, service areas, bicycle stores, plant rooms etc.) with a total gross floor area of c.19,480sq.m. The proposed building will be 1-6 storeys over partial basement with maximum parapet level of 57.575m OD. Public walkways at ground floor level will pass through the building envelope to connect St. Brendan's Way to Ivy Avenue / Prussia Street. Voids over this walkway will extend to second floor level, where bridge links will connect the upper floors of the building. A central void from first floor level will extend through all floors to create an open, accessible courtyard (c.430sq.m). An accessible green roof will also be provided at the southern end of the building at second floor level (c.364sq.m). The roof at level six will include lift overruns, an enclosed plant area and solar panels. The proposed development will also include: provision of 524 no. cycle parking spaces (including 400 no. basement cycle parking spaces); Provision of 2 no. accessible car parking spaces; landscaping and minor variations to the Grangegorman Site Infrastructure and Public Realm (SIPR) application (permitted under Reg. Ref. 3373/12 & GSDZ3553/13); and all site services and site development works. Temporary service access and turning facilities will avail of the temporary access for the temporary energy centre facility (permitted under Reg. Ref. GSDZ2116/19.

RETENTION: This site is located within the overall Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ). The development consists of retention permission for works carried out to the Temporary Energy Centre (5 years) permitted under Dublin City Council (DCC) Reg. Ref GSDZ2116/19. The retention permission comprises: - modifications to the permitted design and layout resulting in a reduction in height from c.3.8m to c.3.6m (height of flue chimney stacks unchanged at 14m) and an increase in GFA from 220sq.m to 302sq.m.; - the use of alternative materials for the facade of the main structure; - modifications to the flue chimney stacks including an additional flue and alternative finish to the flue masts; - relocation of 2 no. external storage tanks to within the main structure; - the addition of a gas skid within a separate fenced enclosure; - modifications to the boundary fence/ access gate; - modifications to the hard landscaping and attenuation storage; and all associated development and service works on a site of 0.0889ha.

Planning permission for development at a site located within a larger development site which is bound to the north by the HSE Phoenix Care Centre; to the south by St. Brendan's Way and sports grounds; and to the west by residential properties at St. Joseph's Court and a number of industrial units fronting onto Prussia Street. The site is located within the overall Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ). The temporary development will consist of an energy centre facility with a cedar clad finish, measuring a total of 220 sq.m. and c.3.8m in height, with flues of c.14m; a temporary access that will facilitate deliveries and maintenance vehicles; a boundary fence around the units; and all ancillary and associated development works; all on a site of c. 0.55ha.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for amendments to previously permitted development at a site within the overall Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) of c.28.69ha at Grangegorman, Dublin 7. There are several protected structures within the Grangegorman SDZ. The location of the proposed development comprises a site of c.1.52ha at the 'Top House or North House', a protected structure (RPS No. 3282) that will be incorporated into the Academic Hub development permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. GSDZ2346/19 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. GSDZ4193/19). The proposed amendments to the academic hub development will comprise of: (1) an overall increase in useable floor area of c.83sq.m. as a result of internal design modification (permitted building footprint to remain unchanged); (2) repositioning of the external triangular columns on the south extension; (3) alterations to the main entrance on the south elevation (including the addition of a stone clad column); (4) general alterations (including location and finishes) to the doors, window fenestration and stone cladding perforations on the extension elevations; (5) the addition of a gas skid and timber enclosure to the east of the academic hub; (6) amendments to the roof lantern arrangement on the south extension (including redesign and reduction in height); (7) provision of additional photovoltaic panels on the roof of the south extension; (8) landscaping works including inter alia: the planting of trees; the inclusion of benches on the external façade of the building; the relocation of cycle stands; the relocation of accessible car parking spaces; and general alterations to the landscaping layout and finish; and (9) all associated works and services.