Planning precedent report

Ashwalk Limited intends to apply for permission for a temporary development (for a period of five years) on a site of 0.11 ha to erect a temporary pavilion structure, comprising 2 No. Padel Ball Courts (identified as Padel Court Nos. 1 and 2) to serve as amenity space for the public. The subject site is located at the south west corner of Sheriff Street Upper and Abercorn Road, City Block No. 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The subject site is primarily bounded by: Sheriff Street Upper to the north; the residual City Block No. 2 Urban Block No. 2A lands of c. 0.35 ha to the south and west, (lands known as the Former North Wall Railway Station Yard); and the recently constructed Abercorn Road (Formally Wapping Street) to the east. The application relates to a proposed temporary development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The subject site is reserved for permanent development in lieu of the delivery of the Spencer Dock DART+ Station (permitted under ABP Ref. Nos. 306587 and 314232) and the future delivery of the DART+ Tunnel (formerly referred to as DART Underground). The proposed temporary development will be managed by Libra Living. The proposed temporary development will comprise: 2 No. Padel Ball Courts (identified as Padel Court No. 1 (180 sq m) and Padel Court No. 2 (200 sq m), each enclosed by mesh fencing of a height of 1m atop a solid wall to a height of 3m with 8 asymmetric lighting fixtures (4 attached atop each court fencing) to allow for evening time use of the amenity during hours of operation from 06:00-22:00; 1 No. Ramp for Site access/egress from Abercorn Road; Staging structure; All other ancillary works; and Removal of all structures and supporting works and reinstatement of the lands upon completion of the temporary period (5 years). The Planning Application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during public opening hours at the offices of Dublin City Council, Planning Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, D08 RF3F. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

For temporary development of a site at Coach Park, Park Lane, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. This application relates to proposed development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone (within Block 2A & 2C of Planning Scheme). This application relates to proposed development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone (within Block 2A & 2C of Planning Scheme). The proposed development consists of the continued temporary use for a period of five years (subsequent to extant permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ3650/15), comprising 1,900sq.m (0.19hecares), of an entrance and access road from Park Lane to Iarnród Éireann’s North Wall Yard, via an underpass beneath Sheriff Street Upper. The development includes (as constructed in accordance with Reg. Ref DSDZ3650/15), a gated entrance (28m frontage opening) north of Mayor Street on the eastern side of Park Lane. The private access road is generally 8m in width and 150m in total length, part of which is an existing private road previously constructed by Iarnród Éireann. Lighting, fencing, CCTV and vehicle management controls will be implemented at the entrance and along the route. The facility will only permit access to empty private coaches. The coach park will continue to operate as per the existing requirements of Condition No. 3 (7am to midnight) of the extant planning permission for the Coach Park Reg. Ref. 3651/15 PL29N.245861. It is intended to continue to use the former North Wall Freight Depot as a Coach Parking Facility on a temporary basis until the lands are necessary for the construction of DART Underground, for which a Railway Order has been approved. This application is also subject to a concurrent and inter-related planning application for the continued temporary use of a coach parking facility (further to extant permission Reg. Ref 3651/15 PL29N.245861) to the north of Sheriff Street Upper, which is on lands outside the Grand Canal and North Lotts Strategic Development Zone.

The development will consist of the construction of a storage room to the rear of the main building.

Planning permission for change of use for an existing retail use to crèche. The application relates to a development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area (North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock). The proposed development comprises of: • Change of us from retail to crèche (420m2); • External enclosed play area (44m2) associated with crèche; • Façade signage to Park Lane and Sheriff Street; • Internal reconfiguration to provide for classrooms, sleeping room, staff, cooking, and washing facilities; • All associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

Planning permission for amendments to previously permitted development Reg. Ref. DSDZ2896/18 and as amended by DSDZ4279/18, DSDZ4111/19 and DSDZ2590/20 at a site of 1.26 hectares located at City Block 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound by Sheriff Street Upper to the north, Mayor Street Upper to the south, New Wapping Street to the east and a development site to the west (also part of Block 2). The subject site also includes the existing operational North Lotts Pumping Station and its associated infrastructure. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area, North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ. The proposed amendments comprise of: • Internal reconfiguration of Block 1 and Block 2 to provide for 3 no. additional units to the permitted residential development increasing the number of units from 326 no. to 329 no. units, 165 no. one beds and 164 no. two bed units; • Internal reconfiguration of 1 no. unit at 6th floor level of Block 1; • Internal reconfiguration of communal space at 6th floor level of Block 1; • Modifications to façade treatment to include balconies and minor modifications to materials and finishes; • Revised landscaping to the public realm and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

Planning Permission for amendments to previously permitted development, Reg. Ref. DSDZ2896/18 and as amended by DSDZ4279/18, DSDZ4111/19 at a site of 1.26 hectares located at City Block 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound by Sheriff Street Upper to the north, Mayor Street Upper to the south, New Wapping Street to the east and a development site to the west (also part of Block 2). The subject site also includes the existing operational North Lotts Pumping Station and its associated infrastructure. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area, North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ. The proposed development comprises of amendments to previously permitted development Reg. Ref. DSDZ2896/18 and as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4279/18 and Reg. Ref. DSDZ4111/19 comprising of a change of use of the permitted aparthotel development to provide for 68 no. "Build to Rent" shared accommodation units (152 no. bed spaces). There is no change to the permitted number of residential units on the site (326 no.) as part of this amendment. The proposed shared accommodation is in accordance with Specific Planning Policy 9 as set out in the "Sustainable Urban House: Design Standards for New Apartments 2018". The proposed amendments are as follows: - Reconfiguration and change of use of the permitted aparthotel development to provide for 68 no. "Build to Rent" Shared Accommodation units (152 no. bed spaces) and communal kitchen, living, dining facilities and resident amenities (6,022 sqm). - Reconfiguration of ground floor level associated with the Shared Accommodation to provide for communal resident amenities and services including co-working space, concierge, cafe, kitchen/living/dining area, gym and staff facilities. - Amendments to the facade and elevational treatment to provide for revised entrance detail to the shared accommodation development on the west of Block 3. - Provision of link bridge at 6th storey (5th floor) connecting Block 1 and Block 2; - Revised location and increase in internal residential amenity space associated with the development; - Revised under croft layout to provide for ancillary waste management services. - Revised landscaping proposal to provide for a new entrance layout to the shared accommodation scheme and revisions to the permitted roof terrace at Block 1 to serve the residential development to provide for a fully enclosed resident amenity space. - The development also includes SUDs drainage, the provision of a green roof on both blocks, revised plant at roof level, consequential minor amendment to elevations and all site development works necessary to facilitate the development.