Planning precedent report

Alterations to the planning permission for the refurbishment and extension of the buildings under Register Reference 3706/21; An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP-312494-22 to provide an additional 1,433 sq. m. GFA of office accommodation (to 17,544 sq. m. GFA; an additional 7,672 sq. m. GFA to the existing building) comprising: 1) Rearrangement of permitted basement layout reducing car parking spaces from 16 no. (including 1 no. disabled space) to 6 no. (including 2 no. disabled spaces); increasing cycle parking spaces from 174 no. to 238 no.; repositioning of cycle parking areas, staff showers, changing rooms and lockers, cycle repair area, plant and tank areas, bin storage areas and provision of 1 no. motorcycle parking space; 2) Reconfiguration of layout of ground floor on the Hatch Street Upper frontage including incorporation of permitted office space for collaborative working into building reception area and repositioned ESB substation and switchrooms and on the Adelaide Road frontage to provide for extended building reception area; 3) Construction of an extension (147 sq. m.) to the permitted sixth floor office floorplate on the Hatch Street Upper frontage; 4) Construction of an extension (97 sq. m.) to the permitted seventh floor office floorplate on the Hatch Street Upper frontage including provision of a 44.5 sq. m. roof terrace; 5) Reconfiguration of the permitted roofterrace and green roof on the seventh floor on the Adelaide Road frontage including provision of a plant enclosure and extension of the area of the roof terrace from 136.8 sq. m. to 223 sq. m.; and 6) Construction of an additional office floor (1,158 sq. m.) set back from Hatch Street Upper frontage with two new roof terraces – 87 sq. m. to the north and 192 sq. m. to the south.

Planning permission for the development will consist of the refurbishment and extension of the buildings comprising: 1) reconfiguration of the layout of the basement to provide for 16 no. car parking spaces (including 1 no disabled car parking space); 174 no. cycle parking spaces; 2 no. motorcycle parking spaces; staff showers, changing rooms and lockers; bicycle repair area; plant and tank areas and bin storage areas; 2) reconfiguration of the existing office floorplates and construction of extensions on the eastern and western sides of the buildings at first, second, third, fourth and fifth floors to provide an additional 6,239 sq. m. GFA of office accommodation (to 16,111 sq. m. GFA) including office space for collaborative working at ground floor in Hardwicke House and an ESB substation and switchrooms at ground level; 3) construction of two additional setback floors resulting in an eight storey Hardwicke House, setting back to a seven storey Montague House; 4) removal of all existing external cladding and replacement with a new stone frame structure framing double height glazed openings; 5) provision of roof terraces at sixth and seventh floor level on Montague House and at the sixth floor level on Hardwicke House; 6) provision of a 541 sq. m. plant area enclosure and 85 sq. m. solar photovoltaic ('PV') modules at roof level; 7) upgrading of pedestrian route along the eastern boundary, reconfiguration of the disabled ramp and widening of the access steps to the front of Hardwicke House.

IPUT plc. Intends to apply for planning permission to amend a previously permitted development (DCC Reg Ref 4077/23) at a site comprising Deloitte House, 29 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 (formerly Teach Earlsfort/Earlsfort House) and Garryard House (formerly 25-28) Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 (and including a 2-level carpark to the rear of both office blocks). The site abuts No. 24 Earlsfort Terrace (a Protected Structure). The proposed development includes the following elements: Changes to all permitted facades, including changes to façade design, solid-to-void rhythm & proportion, materials, door relocations etc (with associated internal layout changes); Changes to the northern elevation including omission of a permitted colonnade on Hatch Street Upper and associated change to building footprint; Facade moved north by 1000mm at Level 07 & 08; Omission of a mezzanine level (at Basement -1); Change of use (c.300 sq. m.) at Lower Ground Floor (from stairs/wc/parking to staff wellness suite); Additional roof terrace at Level 5 (facing north & east), with associated landscaping; Relocation of ESB sub-station (from Earlsfort Terrace to the western facing façade); Relocation and enlargement of permitted café (now to be accessed from Hatch Street Upper); and parapet lowered at 7th Floor setback. There will be a slight reduction in overall floorspace (from c.30,955 sq. m to c. 30,945 sq. m) with no change in the permitted overall height.

Planning permission for development at a site comprising Deloitte House, 29 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 (formerly Teach Earlsfort/Earlsfort House) and Garryyard House (formerly 25-28) Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 and including a 2 level carpark to the rear of both office blocks. The site abuts No 24 Earlsfort Terrace ( a protected structure). The intention is to demolish all existing structures on the site and to construct an exemplar replacement building, predominantly office workshop along with a dedicated arts & cultural facility incorporating a retail cafe. Demolition - the demolition of the existing office buildings (c.9,829m2 including basements) comprising a 7 storey (+basement) office block (Deloitte House), fronting onto Hatch Street Upper and Earlsfort Terrace (c.24.18m high + setback plant), an adjoining 5 storey & basement office block (Garryyard House), fronting onto Earlsfort Terrace (c. 17.55m high & setback plant), and a 2 level car park (c. 2,474m2) to the rear of both office blocks. Construction: the construction of a single new office development (c.31,577m2) on the site of the demolished structures, accommodating a dedicated arts & cultural facility (c. 464m2 including a retail cafe). The proposed development will range in height from 2 storeys to the south (facing protected structures along Earlsfort Terrace/Adeladie Road), through setback floors of 6 and 7 storeys to an 8 and 9 storey setback level towards the north/northeast of the site (facing Hatch Street Upper and Earlsfort Terrace), giving an upper parapet height of c.36,855m above ground (with roof plant above). The scheme includes external terraces facing south (at 3rd, 6th, 8th and 9th storey), facing east (at 6th 7th and 8th storey) facing north (at 8th storey) and a pedestrian colonnade onto the Hatch Street Upper frontage. The existing 130 car space will reduce to 20 spaces, accommodated at basement level, accessed off Earlsfort Terrace. 350 bicycle spaces will be provided (including cargo bike and accessible spaces). The proposed development includes associated plant, landscaping and ancillary development and site works above and below ground, including realignment/resurfacing works to parts of the public footpaths boundary the site (along Hatch Street Upper and Earlsfort Terrace).

Permission for minor amendments to planning grant reg ref: 3180/19 for external signage. The proposed amendment comprises of replacement of permitted 1no. High level sign on the east elevation with an illuminated high level sign 2m wide x 1.5m high at the same location.

Permission for the erection of 1 no. high level sign 2M wide x 1.35M high on the east elevation; 1no. street level tenant signage board made up of individual signs totalling 2.065M wide x 2.75M high on the west facing side of the north elevation undercroft; 1 no.sign 2.5M wide x 0.54M high over the entrance door on the north elevation; and 3no. flagpoles 5.4M high on the level 8 terrace to the north elevation.