Planning precedent report

RETENTION: We, East Coast Inns Limited, intend to apply for retention planning permission at this site at McCafferty's at The Barge, 42 Charlemont Street, Dublin 2, D02 R593 for the following development: (a) two parapet add-ons at roof level, one being on the southeast elevation and one being on the northeast elevation, (b) a new wall sign to the northwest elevation facing down Charlemont Street, (c) eight flagpole holders mounted to the external walls and (d) a Guinness wall mural to the southeast elevation of the building covering an existing window.

The development will consist of amendments to previously approved planning application reg ref 2891/18. The amendments to consist of reduction in size of existing cafe to coffee kiosk and an addition of 1no. hotel bedroom at ground floor.

Planning permission for the erection of signage at Charlemont Exchange located at the junction of Charlemont Street and Charlemont Place, Dublin 2, D02 VN88. The development will consist of: Erection of signage along the south-western elevation consisting of: - 1 no. WeWork facade sign comprising of built up illuminated lettering in aluminium back painted colour located between the 4th and 5th floor. - 1 no. WeWork wall mounted engraved brass plaque comprising of brushed brass, etched and engraved. - 1 no. WeWork illuminated projecting double sided signage comprising of aluminium painted black panelling with white lettering. Erection of signage along the south eastern elevation consisting of: - 1 no. WeWork over door sign comprising of built up suspended rimless illuminated lettering in aluminium back painted colour. - 1 no. WeWork facade sign comprising of built up illuminated lettering in aluminium back painted colour located between the 4th and 5th floor. - 1 No. WeWork illuminated projecting double sided sign comprising of aluminium painted black panelling with white lettering.

The removal of existing signage along the Charlemont Place elevation consisting of: 1 no. WeWork facade sign comprising of built up illuminated lettering in aluminium back painted colour located between the 4th and 5th floor. 1 no. WeWork internal manifestation located in the 4th floor corner glazed drum. 1 no. WeWork over door sign comprising of built up suspended rimless illuminated lettering in aluminium back painted colour. The removal of existing signage along the Charlemont Street elevation consisting of: 1 no. WeWork facade sign comprising of built up illuminated lettering in aluminium back painted colour located between the 4th and 5th floor. The erection of new signage along the Charlemont Place elevation consisting of: 1 no. “Bankside” facade sign comprising of white acrylic push through illuminated lettering in an aluminium polyester powder coated fascia coloured to match existing building fins, located above the main entrance. The erection of new signage along the Charlemont Street elevation consisting of: 1 no. “Bankside” facade sign comprising of 80mm deep freestanding letters finished in an aluminium polyester powder coated colour to match existing building fins with white acrylic side illuminated lettering, located above the secondary entrance on existing canopy.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the demolition of partial boundary wall in disrepair between rear gardens of Nos. 6 & 7 Ranelagh Road and of contemporary brick boundary wall to rear of both sites adjoining Construction Industry Federation site, construction of 2 no. two storey, two bedroom semi-detached houses with gross floor areas of 110 sqm (house to the rear of no. 6) & 112 sqm (house to the rear of no. 7) both with living spaces at first floor level, 2 no. rooflights each overhead, accessed via shared private courtyard via an existing pedestrian entrance off Athumney Villas and all associated landscaping and site works.

Planning permission for the development will consist of the redevelopment of the site comprising: 1) demolition of Canal House and Construction House, a derelict terrace of 5 no. properties (known as 2-6 Dunville Terrace) and a single storey cafe building on the site; 2) construction of a 15,531 sq. m. (gross) office development comprising two buildings: Block A on the southern part of the site - 13,510 sq. m (gross) office space over five, six and eight floors (including lower ground floor) with a plant area enclosure on the roof and Block B fronting onto Canal Road - 2,021 sq. m. (gross) office space over five floors (including lower ground floor) over a single level basement (3,751 sq. m.) accessed from the existing vehicular access on Canal Road accommodating 73 no. car parking spaces (including 3 no. disabled spaces, 3 no. motorcycle spaces and 15 no. spaces with electric charging points) service and plant areas, waste management areas and cyclist showers and toilets; 3) provision of 254 no. cycle parking spaces, a cycle repair room and landscaped courtyard at lower ground level; 4) provision of a plaza area incorporating soft and hard landscaping on the eastern side of the site fronting onto Canal Road and a shared surface (vehicle and pedestrian) plaza area on the western side of the site (adjacent to Ontario Terrace) fronting onto Canal Road including 18 no. surface cycle parking spaces and 6 no. secure cargo cycle spaces; 5) all other associated site works required to facilitate the proposed development including the re-paving of the section of the footpath along the building frontage and proposed plaza areas outside of the site boundary up to the kerb line of Canal Road, provision of a pedestrian and cycle route along the eastern boundary from the proposed plaza area on Canal Road to an upgraded access onto Athlumney Villas, landscaping along the southern boundary of the site with Athlumney Villas and a combined external LV meter room, double ESB substation and client MV switch room at lower ground/ground level on the eastern side of Block A. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application and the NIS will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority.