Planning precedent report

Change of use from offices to Medical facility

We, Google Ireland Limited, intend to apply for planning permission for development comprising the refurbishment and extension of the existing 'Treasury Building' to provide c. 7,802sqm of additional office floor space [resulting in a total of 20,933sqm GFA] on the c. 0.40ha site at Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2 D02XN96. The proposed development will consist of: • Extension and refurbishment of the existing 6 storey building to result in an 8 storey building over part basement (including mezzanine floor levels at ground and first floor levels) with a winter garden/lift lobby, atrium, plant room and screen at roof level; • Demolition of existing atrium and construction of a new atrium on the eastern elevation; • Amendments to and replacement of the existing façade detail on all other elevations; • Addition of 2 no. additional floor levels, setback from the brick (southern) façade at 6th and 7th floor levels [a setback is also proposed from the new roof top plant screen on all elevations providing for a roof terrace and garden including a 'walking path']; • Provision of an accessible terrace at the 6th floor level fronting the north elevation; • Provision of 209 no. bicycle spaces, changing and showering facilities at ground floor level; • Reconfiguration of existing car park area to remove 13 no. car parking spaces providing for 2 no. disabled car parking spaces and a new loading bay and waste management area at the rear of the building; • Extension of the existing stair core (northern and western elevations) to serve the additional proposed levels and roof terrace; • 300sqm of solar panels at roof level; • Hard and soft landscaping including at roof level, removal of existing loading bay on Grand Canal Street Lower and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

We, Google Ireland Limited, intend to apply for planning permission for development comprising minor amendments to planning permission Reg. Ref.: 2860/21 at this c. 0.4 ha site at 'Treasury Building', Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2. The proposed development will consist of: • Reconfigured bicycle store and addition of green roof and lighting (at northern elevation) and relocation of 4 no. cycle parking spaces to visitor parking area at eastern perimeter (no change to quantity permitted). •Reconfiguration of first floor mezzanine level layout, providing an additional 20 sqm of floor area. •Reconfiguration of layout of roof level promenade planter, additional green roof coverage at southwest, west and northeast core, addition of vents and omission of roof lights. •Addition of lightning spike (2 metres) extending from roof plant area, generator flue, access ladder and smoke vent box AOV on core 3 at roof level. •Regularisation of window locations (first to fourth floor) (resulting from recent building survey) and retention of original brick (replacing louvres) above substations at mezzanine level at northern elevation, and inclusion of dry risers and foam inlet cabinets at ground floor level at southern elevation.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION PERMISSION: Osteria Lucio, The Malting Tower, Grand Canal Quay, Clanwilliam Quay, Clanwilliam Terrace, Dublin 2. The property fronts onto Clanwilliam Terrace to the west and is south of Grand Canal Quay Railway Bridge which is a protected structure (RPS Ref. 883/3276). The development consists of the following temporary retention (for 3 years) of outdoor seating area structure (c. 23.2sq.m) comprising aluminium and glass enclosure with retractable roof (c. 2.9 metres height, c 1.74 metres width and c. 11.1 metres length) permitted under DCC reg. ref. 3447/19 ABP reg. ref. 305391-19, retention (for 3 years) of exterior signage. A small area of the site falls within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area, however the majority of the site is outside the DSZ Planning Scheme area. The specific development the subject of this retention application is located outside the SDZ Planning Scheme area.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE & RETENTION: Retention permission for development at "Osteria Lucio", The Malting Tower, Grand Canal Quay, Clanwiliam Terrace, Dublin 2. The property fronts onto Clanwilliam Terrace to the west and is south of Grand Canal Quay Railway Bridge which is a protected structure (RPS Ref: 883/3276). The development consists of the following: Retention (for 2 years) of outdoor seating area structure (c. 23.2sq.m) comprising aluminium and glass enclosure with retractable roof (c. 2.9 metres height, c. 1.74 metres width and c. 11.1 metres length). A small area of the site falls within the North Lotts and Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area, however the majority of the site is outside of the SDZ Planning Scheme Area. The specific development, the subject of this retention application is located outside the SDZ Planning Scheme area.

Permission for development at this site at The "Boston Sidings Site" at Grand Canal Quay and Macken Street, Dublin 2. (Lands bound by Clanwilliam Square to the south, Grand Canal Quay to the east, the Dublin - Rosslare mainline railway to the north and Macken Villas and Macken Street to the west). The development will consist of: Modifications to the permitted office development Reg. Ref. 2808/19, Bord Ref. ABP304878-19 (as modified by Reg. Refs. 2682/21 and 3386/21) and involves revisions to the permitted facades as follows: South West Elevation: use of brick at the Grand Canal Quay boundary wall interface in lieu of previously permitted metal, addition of transom within double height glazing to foyer, provision of automatic opening vents (AOVS) above fire escape door, use of metal soffit above entrance door in lieu of previously permitted brick with associated minor modifications to mezzanine floorplate and provision of capping to glazing at parapet level; South East Elevation: addition of transom within double height glazing to foyer, reconfiguration of glazing and spandrel panel layouts at Level M1; North East Elevation: reconfiguration and alterations to louver, glazing and spandrel panel layouts at Levels M1 to 4.