Planning precedent report

Planning permission for development comprising modifications to a permitted mixed-use scheme (Referred to as Phase 1B) at a site including lands known as Former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4. The site is identified as being within the A3 Lands in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme (April 2019). The proposed development consists of a change of plan and a change of unit types from that permitted under Dublin City Council Planning Reference PWSDZ3406/22. The proposed development will comprise a total of 324 no. residential units (as permitted). The amendments related to the replacement of 8 no. 2 bed units with 8 no. 1 bed units resulting in an overall unit mix of 100 no. 1 beds, 166 no. 2 beds, and 58 no. 3 beds. These unit modifications are to facilitate the construction of an additional stairs from the 10th to 17th storey within the permitted development to address fire safety requirements. The proposal will result in minor elevational changes.

For development, comprising modifications to a permitted mixed-use development (referred to as Phase 1). The subject lands include two sites of c. 678 sq m and c. 25 sq m (identified, respectively, on the Site Layout Plan) and are identified as being within the A3 Lands in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme (April 2019). The wider site also includes the lands known as the Former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4. The modifications relate to the roof levels of Block K and Block M, permitted under Dublin City Council Planning Reference PWSDZ3207/21 (and amended through Planning Reference PWSDZ4276/23). The proposed development consists of the installation of air source heat pump plant on the roof of Block K (max height c. 0.83 m above roof parapet level), associated flue at the roof of Block M (max height c. c 0.63 m above roof parapet level), ancillary louvre screening, and all other associated and ancillary works.

Pembroke Beach DAC intends to apply for planning permission for development comprising modifications to a permitted mixed-use development (referred to as ‘Phase 1’ as permitted under Planning Ref. PWSDZ3207/21, as amended through inter alia Planning Ref. PWSDZ4276/23, PWSDZ3461/24, PWSDZ3468/24, WEBPWSDZ2252/24, WEBPWSDZ2247/24; and WEBPWSDZ5564/25) located at this site of c. 1.94 ha, which is identified as being within the A3 Lands in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme (April 2019). The wider site also includes the lands known as the Former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4.The proposed modifications consist of the provision of 7 no. additional car parking spaces within the basement of Phase 1, and all associated works.

Planning permission for development comprising modifications to a permitted mixed-use development (referred to as 'Phase 1') located at this site of c. 1.94 ha, which is identified as being within the A3 Lands in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme (April 2019). The wider site also includes the lands known as the Former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4.The amendments relate to Blocks K, M, and O of the development permitted under Dublin City Council Planning Reference PWSDZ3207/21 (and amended through Planning Ref. PWSDZ4276/23, PWSDZ3461/24, and PWSDZ3468/24). The proposed development consists of the following change of use modifications: • Block K Ground Floor Level community facility, including outdoor play space, from creche space to enhanced entrance and amenity space; • Block K Level 08 2-bed apartment unit (Unit No. BK-U191), facing the Level 08 terrace, from apartment unit to amenity space; • Block M Ground Floor Level 2-bed apartment unit (Unit No. BM-U012), fronting 'Holbrook Street', from apartment unit to enhanced entrance and amenity space; and • Block O Level 16 1-bed and 2-bed apartments units (Units No. BO-U173, BO-U174, BO-U175 & BO-U176), from apartment units to executive suite. The proposed development also includes the following: • Block K and O roof terrace modifications, including the provision of pergolas, at Level 05 (Block K), Level 08 (Block K), Level 09 (Block O) and Roof Level (Block O); • Ground Floor Level landscaping materiality modifications; and • Block O Roof Level antenna installation. The proposed development includes all other associated works. The proposed development will result in an overall apartment unit reduction of 6 No. apartments.

Pembroke Beach DAC intend to apply for planning permission for development, comprising modifications to a permitted mixed-use residential development (referred to as 'Phase 2'). The subject lands are c. 1.41 ha and are identified as being within the A1 Lands in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme (April 2019). The wider site also includes the lands known as the Former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4. The proposed development comprises modifications to the permitted development (Planning Reference PWSDZ3700/24, as amended by Planning Reference WEBPWSDZ2596/24 and WEBPWSDZ1571/25) to increase the overall number of permitted apartments from 542 no. apartment units to 586 no. apartment units, across Block D (D1 and D2) and Block E (E1, E2, and E2A). The proposed modifications consist of the: Reconfiguration of floor plans to accommodate a revised mix of apartment types within Blocks D and E (the permitted scheme comprises 542 no. apartment units, consisting of 237 no. 1-bed, 257 no. 2-bed, and 48 no. 3-bed apartments; the proposed scheme comprises 586 no. apartment units, consisting of 11 no. studio, 257 no. 1-bed, 299 no. 2-bed, and 19 no. 3-bed apartments). Blocks D1, D2, E1, and E2 will increase by a cumulative total of c. 2,272 sq m GFA to accommodate the reconfigured floor plans; Revisions to the floor areas of the ground floor uses including inter alia crèche, health centre, retail units, substations, and bin stores within Blocks D and E, necessitated by the floor plan reconfigurations; Revisions to the articulation of the facades of Blocks D and E, including the relocation and resizing of windows and balconies to align with the reconfigured floor plans, changes to balcony materials to improve balcony variety (the permitted scheme comprises exclusively glass balustrade balconies; the proposed scheme introduces a mix of glass balustrade and metal railing balconies), and revisions to the colours of bricks and other materials used to articulate the facades; Expansion of the basement by c. 2,583 sq m to the northwest to accommodate the parking requirements of the proposed increased quantum of units (the permitted basement GFA is c. 9,550 sq m; the proposed basement GFA is c. 12,133 sq m); Revisions to basement floor levels to improve head heights and to facilitate connection to the basement of the adjacent hotel site (the basement's lowest floor level will remain 2.0 m OD); Provision of additional car and bicycle parking at basement level to accommodate the proposed increase quantum of units (the permitted basement comprises 129 no. car parking spaces and 926 no. cycle parking spaces; the proposed basement comprises 280 no. car parking spaces and 955 no. cycle parking spaces); Revisions to the courtyard layouts of Blocks D and E to accommodate the expansion of Blocks D1 and E1, and to incorporate additional ventilation grilles necessitated by the ventilation requirements of the expanded basement area; Revisions to the basement ramp access at podium-level on 'Ouzel Street' to facilitate clearance heights required for inter alia fire tender and refuse truck circulation; Revisions to the roof terraces and roof level SuDS features within Blocks D and E (the permitted scheme comprises 4,779 sq m of communal amenity space; the proposed scheme comprises 4,446 sq m; the scheme retains a provision above the minimum required by the Apartment Guidelines); Omission of 2 no. permitted single ESB substations and associated LV switch rooms located in Blocks E1 and E2A (one in E1 and one in E2A); Relocation of the single ESB substation and associated LV switch room, located centrally within Block E2 and fronting 'Glass Bottle Avenue', to the south-west corner of Block E2, facing Block E1. This includes the provision of substation access from 'Glass Bottle Avenue', in part amending 'Glass Bottle Avenue' as permitted under Planning Reference PWSDZ3207/21 (as amended); Revisions to the 'Neighbourhood Square' public realm to align with the adjacent permitted Hotel (Planning Reference WEBPWSDZ1571/25); Omission of Conditions 4, 5, and 6 of the Final Decision of Planning Reference PWSDZ3700/24, relating to the scheme's 'Build-to-Rent' units (the proposed scheme does not comprise any 'Build-to-Rent' units per the definition as set out in the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments, Guidelines for Planning Authorities (March 2018)); and all other associated works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

The proposed development consists of modifications to the permitted development under Planning Reference PWSDZ3207/21, amended through Planning Refs., PWSDZ3461/24, PWSDZ3468/24, WEBPWSDZ2247/24, WEBPWSDZ2252/24 and WEBPWSDZ5564/25 consisting of the change of use of part of the retail store to an ancillary off-licence measuring c.26sqm within the approved convenience retail unit including all associated site works and services.