Site planning risk brief

The development consists of Revised external signage to the existing front façade, in accordance with the previously granted planning permission (Ref. WEB2018/24). The proposed signage will comprise the applicant's logo and ancillary text. The signage will be individually pin-mounted and backlit, inclusive of all associated site works.

The development will consist of: Material alterations to the main entrance on Ground Floor, front, located at the south facing façade, on Mount Street Lower. The proposed works will consist of the removal of the existing frames, glazed panels, and stone cladding to the entranceway, and signage, in order to accommodate new glazing, a revolving door system, and an automatic, power assisted, accessible entrance door that facilitates independent access to accessible users. The accessible entrance door will be automatically power assisted via a button operated via an upstand podium, located 1000-1200mm from proposed door, and open outward onto the raised private plaza of Grattan House. The proposed works also include the removal of the existing surface mounted lighting above the main entrance, and the installation of a new external sign with integrated lighting to the existing brickwork over the entrance, this will be formed with a fiber cement panel in neutral cream /grey colour with green metal lettering individually pin mounted and back lit. All works inclusive of all associated works.

RETENTION: The development consists of Retention for a telecommunications base station equipment, comprising antennas, support structure and container, together with a screen wall which surrounds the equipment, at roof level.

RETENTION PERMISSION for a two-storey pitched roof extension to the rear, including two roof lights and a window to the side at ground floor level.

Permission for development at a site of c.0.288ha (c.2883m2) at No's 73 to 83 Mount Street Lower (Ballaugh House and Timberlay House), Dublin 2, bounded by Mount Street Lower to the south, Grattan Street to the west, the Madison Court apartments and Grattan Court East to the north, and bounded to the east by Grattan Court East. The proposed development includes the following elements: the demolition of the existing 4 storey (over Lower Ground Floor) to 5 storey office structures (total c.6,693m2), including removal of 62 car parking spaces, and the construction of a new 5 storey office development (c.9,022m2 – including café at ground floor) over lower ground floor (c.1,864m2) and single basement (c.2,061m2), providing an overall total of c.12,947m2; provision for 20 car and 90 bicycle spaces; relocation of vehicular access/egress to development (and to adjacent Madison Court Apartments) from Grattan Street to Grattan Court East, provision of roof gardens/terraces, roof plant, signage, site landscaping and all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the development will consist of refurbishment and material change of use of existing basement from offices to residential use as a single dwelling residence. To facilitate the proposed change of use the dwelling will provide 3 bedrooms, 3 walk-in wardrobes, 1 bathroom, 1 shower room, 3 WCs, 1 kitchen/dining room, 1 service kitchen, 1 living room, 1 front porch and associated works.