Site planning risk brief

The proposed development comprises site clearance works, including the demolition of all existing buildings / structures on site, including the existing boundary wall and gates along the Thomas Street frontage, and the construction of a new Part 1-; Part 3-; Part 4-; Part 5-; Part 6-storey Aparthotel building with a total Gross Floor Area of 5,152 sq.m (GIA) together with the formation of a new vehicular access and ramp off Thomas Street leading to a loading bay / service area at the rear of the proposed building. The ground floor level will accommodate 12 no. cycle parking spaces for staff and staff changing rooms / showers; ancillary plant and storage rooms; waste/refuse storage facilities and an ESB sub-station and switchroom. The proposed aparthotel reception area (188 sq.m) at ground floor level will be accessed off Thomas Street along with a Café of 52 sq.m that is provided along the Thomas Street frontage at ground floor level. Aparthotel rooms / suites are provided at ground to fourth floor level (80 no. self-contained / self-catering units). At fifth floor level, a public bar / event space (225 sq.m) with south facing roof terrace is provided. Other site works include the provision of hard and soft landscaping measures to ancillary amenity spaces. The proposed building incorporates sustainable drainage measures that includes green roofs and underground attenuation tank. Screened plant is provided at rooftop level.

The proposed development comprises site clearance works, including the demolition of all existing buildings /structures on site, including the existing boundary wall and gates along the Thomas Street frontage, and the construction of a new Part 3-; Part 4-; Part 6- and Part 7- storey Aparthotel building over basement level with a total Gross Floor Area (GIA) of 6,790 sq.m together with the formation of a new vehicular access ramp (with integrated bicycle lane) off Thomas Street leading to basement level. The basement level will accommodate 16 no. cycle parking spaces; staff changing-rooms/showers; a service yard and ancillary plant and storage rooms; waste/refuse storage; ancillary gym for hotel guests and ancillary kitchen. Ground floor level will accommodate a reception area (222.9 sq.m) and café (156.6 sq.m) accessed off Thomas Street, and an ESB sub-station and switchroom. Aparthotel rooms / suites are provided at first to fifth floor level (93 no. self-contained/self-catering units). At sixth floor level, a public bar / event space (257.5 sq.m) with south facing roof terrace is provided. Other site works include the provision of hard and soft landscaping measures to ancillary amenity spaces. The proposed building incorporates sustainable drainage measures that includes green roofs and underground attenuation tank. Screened plant is provided at rooftop level.

The proposed development consists of: (i) removal of an existing faux shopfront to unoccupied site fronting on to Thomas Street; (ii) partial removal of front boundary wall to Thomas Street; (iii) partial demolition of walls associated with previously existing building on site; (iv) construction of single storey ESB substation (37sq.m); (v) construction of new boundary wall, inclusive of vehicular entrance gate to Thomas Street; and (vi) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. Permission is sought for a temporary permission of 5 no. years.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS: 8149): permission for development at 10-13 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 PX8H, a protected structure (ref: 8149) in use as office space, to comprise the following: removal of non-original internal glazed screen and door at first floor level and replacement with a plasterboard-lined stud-wall with fire-rated flush door-set; removal of a section of original non-load bearing internal stud walling at second-floor level and the addition of a new plasterboard-lined stud-wall to create a new protected escape route; and the conversion of an existing timber sliding-sash window to a casement window.

Happy Hand Ltd intend to apply for continued planning permission for 3 years for a temporary café/retail unit on a section of derelict land located at 161-163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8. The development consists of two converted shipping containers, single storey in height. The development is situated on unused land in The Digital Hub complex. We have operated on this site for over 8 years already.

Planning permission for the continued use of the current structure as a cafe/retail unit as granted under Registration Ref. No. 4085/16, 3 year temporary permission at 161 Thomas Street, Dublin 8. The development consists of two converted shipping containers, single storey in height.