Planning precedent report

Permission for development at this site (c. 0.52 Ha), at 4-5 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, and otherwise bounded generally by Hibernian Road to the east, Misery Hill to the south, Cardiff Lane to the west, and 37-42 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay to the north. The proposed development comprises the refurbishment of an existing 6-7 storey office building for continued office use, including the following ancillary and associated works: Creation of c. 253 sq m additional gross floor office area resulting from the proposed alteration to the Cardiff Lane building entrance area and infilling of existing voids at mezzanine level; Insertion of a new public café space (c.80 sq m) within the ground floor lobby area inside the Misery Hill building entrance; Landscape enhancement works at Misery Hill, including planters, seating and associated hardscaping; Landscape enhancement works at Cardiff Lane, including demolition of the stepped entrance and terrace, to lower the existing building entrance to street level; New building entrance at Cardiff Lane, c.9m high, with 1no. new glass revolving door, 2no. single escape doors and bicycle ramp entrance to basement. Associated demolition and replacement of the existing curtain wall façade at Cardiff Lane entrance level with new selected cladding panels; Replacement of existing double door and curtain walling adjacent to the new Cardiff Lane entrance, to include lowered door level and installation of stepped landing; New lightwell to the basement at Cardiff Lane; Replacement of the existing curved façade at Misery hill with new façade to include 1no. recessed glass revolving door, 2no. single escape doors and 1no. double door, and new selected cladding panels; Replacement of 1no. existing single door with new double door entrance on the north building elevation; 2no. new single door entrances on the east building elevation and removal of external ground level vent, adjacent to Hibernian Road; Demolition and infill of existing skylight at Level 1; Replacement of the soffit aluminium cladding along Cardiff Lane, Hibernian Road and Misery Hill with new selected cladding panels; Construction of a new demountable flood defence system along Cardiff Lane; Reduction of existing basement car parking from 149no. spaces to 35no. spaces; Provision of 423no. bicycle spaces within reconfigured basement, 26no. bicycle spaces at ground level; Replacement of 5no. existing doors with similar and installation of soft and hard landscaping, including glazed screen, to existing level 6 terrace; Installation of new roof plant (2no. energy centres) and corresponding increase in plant screening by 1m in height. Associated relocation eastwards by c.1.5m of plant screening along the eastern edge of No.4 Grand Canal Square. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

PERMISSION: The development will consist of: (1) Demolition of No's 3-5 Cardiff Lane. (2) The construction of an extension to the north of the existing hotel of 10 storeys to include the following: (a) 117no. new bedrooms in total consisting of 8no. bedrooms at Upper Ground Floor Level, 13no. bedrooms at each of Levels 1-7, and 18no. bedrooms at Level 8 (5no. of these bedrooms which are over the existing hotel). (b) Ground floor cafe / retail unit with associated signage. (c) Ground floor covered redirected escape route. (d) Ground floor back-of-house service area for the hotel with associated delivery access and loading bays (as approved under Reg. Ref. DSDZ3268/19). (e) Furniture Store for adjacent Conference Centre (as approved under Reg. Ref. DSDZ2599/18) at Upper Ground Floor Level. (3) Office at Level 1 on the flat roof of the existing hotel restaurant. (4) Extension to the Level 8 plant room. (5) All associated site works. This application relates to land within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Docks Strategic Development Zone.

The development will consist of: 1) demolition of No's 3-5 Cardiff Lane and construction in their place of an extension to the existing hotel consisting of: a) basement plantroom; b) ground floor cafe, hotel service area with delivery access / street set-down and redirected escape corridor; c) 1st floor extension to permitted Conference Centre (Ref: DSDZ2599/18); d) eight floors of bedrooms - total 88 rooms; 2) an additional five bedrooms at new 8th floor level above existing hotel; 3) replacement of cafe as permitted by DSDZ2599/18 with additional 'break-out' space; 4) amendments to original hotel to a) relocate glazed enclosure of main hotel entrance to increase area of reception; b) addition of new service lift in existing lift core; c) new service access corridor / on street delivery set-down; d) redirected fire escape / exit and e) conversion of existing meeting rooms to 5 bedrooms; and 5) new signage to permitted scheme DSDZ2599/18. This application relates to land within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Docks Strategic Development Zone.

Permission for development to amend a permitted scheme. The site is located within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone. The proposed development consists of modifications to previously approved applications, DSDZ2457/16, DSDZ2041/17, DSZD3639/17, DSDZ3183/19, DSDZ3229/19, DSDZ3545/19, DSDZ3335/22, comprising of; modification at basement level including an additional 6no. bicycle storage spaces, extension of a bicycle storage enclosure, and the removal of 5no. car parking spaces and 2no. motor bicycle spaces to accommodate a plant and generator room. Proposals also include; the extension of the ground floor slab within the building footprint (66m2) for commercial office use, the application of full height opaque glazing film on the existing ground floor north west corner glazing, a proposed satellite dish and plant at level 06 and, new plant on level 07 roof, all ancillary to proposed office fit-out.

Permission for development to amend a permitted scheme on a site of c. 0.3859 hectares on lands known as the Sorting Office, located at Ropemaker Place and Cardiff Lane, Dublin 2, D02 HD23. The site is located within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone. The proposed development consists of modifications to the eastern, predominantly commercial block contained within a wider mixed-use development permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ2457/16 (the 'Parent Permission') and subsequently amended under Reg. Refs. DSDZ2041/17, DSZD3639/17, DSDZ3183/19, DSDZ3229/19 and DSDZ3545/19. The development comprises of: the change of use of 2 No. permitted ground floor, stand-alone retail/non-retail units (total combined GFA: 271 sqm) to proposed use as a collaborative studio and display area (including associated amendments to permitted signage, access and fenestration on the eastern facade); and the use of 1 No. permitted ground-floor, retail/non-retail cafe unit (GFA c. 281 sqm) as a retail/non-retail cafe; both to be ancillary to the adjoining commercial office development and for the exclusive use by the building tenant.

The site is bound by Misery Hill to the South, Hibernian Road to the West, Chimney Park to the North and Forbes Street to the East and located within City Block 12 as identified in the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme Area. The proposed development will consist of an extension at rooftop level to provide an enclosure to an escape stairwell to the west side of the hotel and extend the height of an adjacent boiler flue by 1200 mm.