Planning precedent report

Spencer Leisure Investments intend to apply for planning permission for development at the Spencer Hotel, Excise Walk, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 X4C9. The site is bound by North Wall Quay to the south, Excise Walk to the west, Alderman Way to the north and the A&L Goodbody building to the east which is currently under construction. It is proposed to provide a glazed balustrade and extension to existing balcony at the southeastern corner of the Spencer Hotel at 7th floor level. There is no change in the gross floor area as a result of the proposed development.

RETENTION: the development will effect North Wall Quay and Excise Walk. The development consists of the following: Retention of the internal illumination of 3 no. signs on two entrance canopies along Excise Walk and the internal illumination of 1 no. sign above the main entrance along North Wall Quay.

The development will consist of a number of building lighting measures to the North Wall Quay (south facing) elevation and to the Excise Walk (west facing) elevation of the hotel building. These include: Narrow beam downlights (4 no.) at ground floor level on the south elevation (North Wall Quay); Narrow beam uplights (6 no.) located above the ground floor level on the south elevation (North Wall Quay); Linear narrow beam lighting at ground floor on the south elevation (North Wall Quay); LED neon flex lighting at 1st-5th floor levels on the south elevation (North Wall Quay) and west elevation (Excise Walk); All of the proposed lighting is to be colour changeable.

PERMISSION & RETENTION PERMISSION for development at the A&L Goodbody Building, 25-28 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, DO1 H104. The site is bound by North Wall Quay to the south, an access ramp to existing basement to the east, Alderman Way to the north and the Spencer Hotel/an unnamed laneway to the west. The proposed development consists of the following amendments to the external elevations, internal layout and roof layout of the permitted building under Reg. Ref.: 3245/20 (as amended by Reg. Ref.: 4202/21) which is currently under construction: Planning permission is sought for: 1. Change in materiality to the southern stair cores. 2. Alterations to the main entrance to improve universal access. 3. Changes to the number and location of external doors. 4. Addition of a security gate to the basement car park. 5. Amendments to the reception and main core layouts. 6. Alterations to the landscaping to the south of the building. 7. Amendments to the landscaping to the north, east and west to allow for ESB access requirements (resulting in the loss of 1 no. car parking space) 8. Provision of a lightwell to the basement area. 9. Changes at basement level to provide additional space for Active commuter Facilities. 10. Reconfiguration of the basement layout resulting in a reduction from 64 no. to 58 no. car parking spaces and 8 no. to 3 no. motorcycle spaces. 11. Changes to layout of bicycle parking with no change to number of spaces. 12. Alterations to landscaping at level 6 and level 7. 13. Amendments at roof level including height of plan screen, extent of plant enclosure, increase in extent of proposed atrium roof and PV panels location. 14. Omit plant space in lieu of roof lights at level 1 roof. 15. Alterations to the level 6 south building permitted signage. 16. Change in location of permitted signage at main entrance. 17. New high level building signage to northeast core. Retention and completion permission is sought for: 1. Minor alterations to the FFLs of levels 1-7. 2. Change in modulation of channels to the main south elevation levels 2-5. 3. Change in materiality of spandrel panels to the north, east and west elevations. 4. Change in extent and materiality to northern stair cores. 5. Change to ground & 1st floor elevation to the west of the main entrance. 6. Alterations to the shape of the atrium and location of the feature stairs. 7. Addition of a roof access stairs. The above works result in an increase in GFA by 194 sq.m (125 sq.m proposed (planning permission) 69 sq.m to be retained (retention permission)) from 18,131 sq.m. (excluding basement of 3,708 sq.m.) to 18,325 sq.m. (excluding basement of 3,670 sq.m.).

Planning permission for development on a site of c.0.39ha. at 25-28 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 H104. The site is bound by National College of Ireland to the north, North Wall Quay to the south, AIG Ireland to the east and Spencer Hotel to the west. The proposed development comprises of the following: • Refurbishment of the existing 6 no. storey building to provide for a new façade treatment to all elevations and all associated demolitions as a result; • Infill and extension of the building along the southern boundary resulting in an additional c.668sqm.; • Extension to office accommodation at ground floor level to the western side of the building comprising c.150sqm.; • Infill of existing accessible terrace at 5th floor level on the northern elevation c.119sqm.; • Provision of 2 no. additional floors (3,690sqm) increasing the overall height of the building from 6 no. storeys (23.67m) to 8 no. storeys (31.7m). The 6th floor level will be set back from the southern elevation and the 7th floor will be set back from all elevations; • Amendments to the ground floor layout to provide for a revised double height entrance lobby to the office to the south of the building; • Amendments to the internal layouts of the office floorspace and provision of new glazed atrium feature at roof level; • Amendments to basement level to provide for a reconfiguration of the car parking spaces resulting in a reduction from 98 no. to 69 no., 177 no. cycle parking spaces and 24 no. visitor cycle parking spaces, new shower and locker rooms, plant rooms and store rooms. Access to basement level will remain unchanged; • Provision of 1 no. “A&L Goodbody” entrance sign comprising of stainless steel internally illuminated individually mounted lettering to the south elevation and 1 no. “A&L Goodbody” façade sign at 6th floor level on the south elevation in the eastern corner comprising of Perspex lettering with LED light tape backing; • Alterations to the hard and soft landscaping, SUDs drainage, PV Panels, provision of plant at basement and roof level, accessible terraces at 6th floor (south elevation) and 7th floor level (north and south elevations), green roofs and all other associates site development works necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development will result in an increase in gross floor area from 15,798sqm (including basement of 3,708sqm) to 21,065sqm (including basement of 3,708).

Matagorda Unlimited Company intend to apply for planning permission for development at the A&L Goodbody Building, 25-28 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 H104. The site is bound by North Wall Quay to the south, an access ramp to existing basement to the east, Alderman Way to the north and the Spencer Hotel/an unnamed laneway to the west. The proposed development will consist of 1 no. totem sign, bolted to a concrete base along with 1 no. wall-mounted sign at the access ramp to the basement, and 25 no. wall-mounted signs on the northern elevation, including at the car parking entrance and loading bay.