Site planning risk brief

The retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated double sided ‘Metropole’ advertising display case mounted on an offset leg.

Planning permission for development at 26-30 North King Street (formerly the Saints and Sinners public house), Dublin 7. The development will consist of the change of use of the ground floor and basement of the existing premises with a GFA of 598 sq.m from public house use to education use (English Language School).The proposal includes alterations to the elevations of the premises, the provision of cycle parking spaces, bin storage and all associated development to facilitate the change of use.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE & RETENTION: Planning Permission for developments at "Bonobo", 119-121 Church Street Upper (a Protected Structure - Ref. 1544), Dublin 7. The developments which are sought to be retained are (a) the use of the private open space to the rear and side of the property as a public seating and dining area ancillary to the licensed premises "Bonobo"; (b) the use of the metal clad structure within the private open space to the rear and side of property as a kitchen and serving area ancillary to the licensed premises "Bonobo"; (c) two canopy-type structures within the private open space to the rear and side of the property partially covering the seating and dining area ancillary to the licensed premises "Bonobo". The developments for which planning permission are being sought are external acoustic upgrades and associated site works in the public seating and dining area ancillary to the licensed premises "Bonobo".

RETENTION: Single storey extension to rear garden.

PERMISSION The development will consist of the following: 1) The demolition of existing walls within the subject site and the construction of a housing development scheme divided into 2 no. apartment blocks (A and B) ranging between 3 - 6 no. storeys in height. 2) The new development comprises 34 no. residential units (each with private balconies/winter gardens/rear gardens): • Block A (6 no. storeys): - Comprises an entrance lobby (c.44.2 sqm - fronting Brunswick Street North), a commercial retail unit (c.114.4 sqm - fronting both Church Street Upper and Brunswick Street North) including a bin store (13 sqm) and circulation space (3.6 sqm), a bike store (28.5 sqm) for a total of 28 no. bicycle parking spaces (including 2 no. cargo spaces), a bin store (19.4 sqm), and a plant room (13.8 sqm) all located at ground floor level, and - 28 no. residential units (16 no. 1 bed units & 12 no. 2 bed units). • Block B (3 no. storeys): - 6 no. residential units (3 no. 1 bed units & 3 no. 2 bed units). 3) 2 no. pedestrian access points to residential units, from Brunswick Street North and Church Street and 1 no. public pedestrian access point to the commercial retail unit from the corner of Brunswick Street North. 4) Communal open space in the form of a courtyard area (208.3 sqm) for residential use, including 3 no. separate areas for bicycle parking for a total of 38 no. bicycle parking spaces in the form of a bicycle shelter (30 no. spaces) and 2 no. separate bicycle parking areas (4 no. spaces in each - totalling to 8 no. bicycle parking spaces). 5) The associated site and infrastructural works include provision for surface water drainage services and connections, attenuation proposals, green/blue roofs, landscaping/public realm works, boundary treatment and all associated site development works.

The proposed development will consist of the following: The construction of 52 residential units (each with private balcony/terrace) within three apartments blocks (A, B and C) ranging from 3 to 8 storeys, with a ground floor unit in Block A. Block A at 8 storeys comprises retail (c.106.1m2) a ground floor fronting both Church Street and Brunswick Street North, 28 no. residential units (15 no. 1 bed, 13 no. 2 bed) and a terrace at 7th floor (54.2m2). Block B at 6 storeys comprises 17 residential units (7 no. 1 bed and 10 no. 2 bed) with bin store and bicycle storage at ground floor level. Block C at 3 to 4 storeys comprises 7 no. residential units (4 no. 1 bed and 3 no. 2 bed). Pedestrian access to residential units is from Brunswick Street North. Permission is sought for all associated site development works, an ESB substation at ground floor level onto Church Street Upper, landscaping/public realm works and 108 no. bicycle parking spaces.