Planning precedent report

The development will consist of: The alteration and re-use of the existing former warehouse building at no 3 Grand Canal Quay to create a new digital library for Trinity College Dublin. Alteration of the existing building east gable to create a new entrance façade including glass windows and screens and backlit glazing elements, refurbishment and repair of the existing south elevation including upgrade or replacement of windows, alteration of west end of building and adjacent store workshop to create a new fire exit and service entrance. Existing roof to be retained but modified to provide additional roof top plant space, ventilation outlets and photovoltaic panels and upgrade of roof glazing and roof safety access systems. External paved areas to the front of the building on Grand Canal quay to be altered as part of the new entrance and interface with the paving to adjacent buildings. Internal floor and column structures to be removed and replaced with new structure to create 3 floors of open plan research and digital library space within the existing external envelope at basement, ground and mezzanine levels arranged around an internal void space or atrium.

The development will consist of: Alterations to a previously approved development (Reg. Refs. 3752/21 and 4154/22) which provided for the demolition of the existing vacant warehouse structure at No. 2 Grand Canal Quay (2,241 sq.m) and the construction of a part 8 to part 15 storey (proposed 8-storey element facing west and proposed 15-storey element facing Grand Canal Quay to the east), over basement level, contemporary glazed office building. The alterations to the previously approved scheme (Reg. Ref. 3752/21 and Reg. Ref. 4154/22) include the following: (i) the addition of 2 no. floor levels of office space atop the approved 8-storey rear block to the west to now provide for a part 10 storey to part 15 storey office building; (ii) relocation of the approved 8th floor roof terrace to the proposed 10th floor level and the provision of revised landscaping to same; (iii) the addition of PV panels on an elevated structure at the 10th floor level roof space; (iv) an increase in the floor area of the approved building to the north and west from 3rd to 9th floor level (from 7,993 (approved) to 9,345 sq.m (proposed)); (v) reduction in size (from 176sq.m to 97sq.m) and reconfiguration of proposed winter garden at 13th floor level; (vi) revised 14th roof plan including the addition of PV panels on an elevated structure at roof level, amendments to the approved recessed roof top plant enclosure, the removal of the previously approved rooflights, and a revised parapet detail; (vii) the provision of integrated PV panels to the eastern elevation from 3rd floor level to 14th floor level, on the southern elevation from 8th floor level to 14th floor level, and on the western elevation from 10th floor level to 14th floor level. Proposed internal modifications include: (viii) revisions to the basement level layout to provide for a minor increase to the basement footprint to the north-east and south-west, revisions to the plant room layout, and the inclusion of an accessible toilet; (ix) internal alterations at ground floor level including a revised entrance hall arrangement and minor amendments to stair core 01 and stair core 02. The front (eastern) building line has been moved further east, in line with No. 1 Grand Canal Quay to the south; (x) removal of 1st floor mezzanine level, and associated spiral stairs and lift and minor alterations to stair core 01 and stair core 02; (xi) removal of 14th floor mezzanine level and associated spiral stair; (xii) minor revisions to the northern elevation including a revised soffit detail. The above amendments result in an increased overall floor area of 18,723sq.m including basement level. The development also includes drainage, revised landscaping at ground floor level, boundary treatments and all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development including lighting and signage.

The development will consist of: Alterations to a previously approved development (Reg. Refs. 3752/21 and 4154/22) which provided for the demolition of the existing vacant warehouse structure at No. 2 Grand Canal Quay (2,241sq.m) and the construction of a part 8 to part 15 storey (proposed 8-storey element facing west and proposed 15-storey element facing Grand Canal Quay to the east), over basement level, contemporary glazed office building. The alterations to the previously approved scheme (Reg. Ref. 3752/21 and Reg. Ref. 4154/22) include the following: (i) revisions to the basement level layout to provide for a minor increase to the basement footprint to the north-east and south-west, revisions to the plant room layout, and the inclusion of an accessible toilet; (ii) internal alterations at ground floor level including a revised entrance hall arrangement and an increase in the size of same from 163sq.m to 181sq.m; (iii) removal of first floor mezzanine level, and associated spiral stairs and lift; (iv) reduction in size (from 176sq.m to 97sq.m) and reconfiguration of proposed winter garden at thirteenth floor level; (v) removal of fourteenth floor mezzanine level and associated spiral stair; (vi) revised roof plan layout including the removal of previously approved rooflights, an increase in the size of the approved rooftop recessed plant enclosure (from 580sq.m to 655sq.m) and revised parapet detail; and (vii) minor revisions to the northern elevation including a revised soffit detail. The above alterations do not result in a change to the overall height of the building approved under Reg. Refs. 3752/21 and 4154//22. The development also includes drainage, revised landscaping at ground floor level, boundary treatments and all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development including lighting and signage.

The development will consist of: i) demolition of existing vacant warehouse structure (2,241sqm) on-site; ii) construction of part 8 to part 15 storey (proposed 8-storey element facing west and proposed 15-storey element facing Grand Canal Quay to the east), over basement level, contemporary glazed office building incorporating a ground floor cafe and reception area. The building will comprise: a) 15 no. car parking spaces (including 1 no. limited mobility parking space), 160 no. bicycle parking spaces, staff facilities including changing rooms and showers, bin-storage, set-down area and plant equipment all at basement level; b) vehicular access to the proposed basement level will be via the existing ramp to the basement level of the adjacent No. 1 Grand Canal Quay building; c) a publicly accessible cafe, reception area, staff and customer facilities, office space, ESB sub-station and plant rooms at ground floor level; d) office space on upper floor levels, including staff facilities from first to fourteenth floor levels; and e) lift cores and stairwells to serve each floor level. The proposed development will also include: iii) alterations to the basement layout of No. 1 Grand Canal Quay as approved under Reg. Ref. 3395/19 and 2608/20; iv) provision of roof terrace at eighth floor level on western facade of the development; v) provision of landscaped walkway along northern boundary of site comprising planting, landscaping, lighting and visitor bicycle parking; vi) drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development including lighting, signage and roof top plant enclosure.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: (The Malt House is a Protected Structure RPS Ref. No. 3277), (formerly the Malt House North, The Malt House South and, Nos. 1-4 Malt House Apartments, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2). The Malt House is located within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme Area. The proposed development will consist of alterations to previously approved developments at No. 1 Grand Canal Quay (Reg. Refs. 2608/20 and 3395/19), No. 2 Grand Canal Quay (Reg. Refs. 5299/22, 4154/22 and 3752/21) and the Malt House (Reg. Refs. DSDZ3254/22 and DSDZ3021/21) including the following: (i) the removal of the existing external link bridge which connects the existing 4th floor of the Malt House with the existing 3rd floor of No. 1 Grand Canal Quay, and making good of the associated existing façade openings to the bridge; (ii) the provision of a new enclosed, glazed link bridge between the permitted 6th floor of the Malt House and the permitted 5th floor of No. 2 Grand Canal Quay; and (iii) the provision of a new internal connection between the permitted 5th floor of No. 2 Grand Canal Quay and the permitted 5th floor of No. 1 Grand Canal Quay. The proposed alterations to the permitted No. 1 Grand Canal Quay development are limited to the 3rd and 5th floor levels. Alterations to the permitted development at No. 2 Grand Canal Quay (Reg. Refs. 5299/22, 4154/22 and 3752/21) also include: (a) amendments to the lift configuration, 3 no. lifts are proposed to serve the development from basement level to 14th floor levels, with an additional 3 no. lifts serving the building from ground to 9th floor levels; (b) minor increase in the size of the bicycle lift serving the basement and ground floor levels; (c) reconfiguration of the stair core to the rear (west) of the building from basement level to 10th floor level; (d) amendments at ground floor level include minor reconfiguration of the ground floor external door positions on the northern elevation, including the provision of a new external door, and, minor reconfiguration of entrance hall and café space; (e) omission of the approved integrated PV panels on the eastern, southern and western elevations; (f) removal of projecting fins on the external elevations at 1st and 2nd floor levels only and minor amendments to the recess detail on the northern elevation; (g) the provision of a revised entrance door design on the eastern elevation; and (h) revised landscaping layout and omission of 2 no. previously permitted bicycle parking spaces at surface level. Alterations to the permitted development at the Malt House (Reg. Refs. DSDZ3254/22 and DSDZ3021/21) also include: (i) a minor increase in the area of the approved external café terrace (from 66sq.m as approved to 71.8sq.m); and (j) provision of a lightweight steel and glass roofed enclosure to the café terrace along the eastern quay wall in lieu of the previously approved glass and steel balustrade. The proposed development also includes all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Within the Curtilage of a protected structure. The development will consist of the creation of a defined location, within the existing approved hard landscape, for a changing art work/sculpture installation. The paved area, 8m x 4m in extent, will have in ground up-lighting for use when required in association with the installed art work. The art work will change on a regular basis and will vary in form.