Planning precedent report

Provision of fascia box wrap (7.308 sq.m) to the existing canopy over the side (southwestern) entrance of the EXO Building. The application relates to proposed development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone planning scheme area.

The development consists of alterations to the permitted development of the Exo Building under Reg. Ref.: DSDZ3632/15 and as amended under DSDZ3686/16, DSDZ3776/17 and DSDZ3754/18. The development proposed consists of the proposed minor extension to the permitted Core 2 low level plant enclosure zone on Level 08 and minor alterations to permitted landscaping layout of the roof level on Level 08. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme area.

The proposed development relates to: 1) Permission for the change of use of Unit 6 (c. 109 sq.m) from permitted retail/ café use to office use to provide for a new office entrance lobby for commercial offices above; 2) The removal of the existing Conference Centre Entrance, glass canopy, access control pedestal, signage, and small totem, on East Wall Road. 3) The replacement of the revolving door at the existing office entrance on East Wall Road with a double glazed door, and the removal of an access control pedestal and small totem; 4) Removal of vacant substation and switch rooms, and existing recessed glazed and metal louvre clad façade, on East Wall Road, to be replaced with a new glazed façade in line with the existing external columns, resulting in an increase in floor area of 38. sq.m. 5) Internal layout reconfiguration at Unit 6, existing Conference Centre entrance/exit, existing Office Entrance and Reception, and vacant substation and switch rooms, on East Wall Road, and redirection of fire and escape routes, all resulting in a new office lobby entrance and reception (including storage area) of 520 sq.m accessed from Point Square, to serve the commercial offices above; 6) The replacement of the existing office entrance on East Wall Road, with the construction of a new office entrance including a revolving door and overhead canopy and associated signage (c. 4.5 m in height) and access control pedestal, at Point Square; 7) The relocation of street furniture and 18 no. bicycle parking spaces from the front of the existing entrance at Unit 6 to within Point Square, and removal of two small existing trees; 8) All associated development works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Development at this site; 3 Arena, North Wall Quay, North Dock, Dublin 1, which is a protected structure. The development will consist of the addition of a canopy to the west boundary extending across part of the building including new signage with new boundary fencing to match exiting and all associated works on a site of 476.86m2. This application relates to land within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone.

Planning permission is sought for the erection of 3 no. signs fixed to the west and north elevation at ground floor level.

The development will consist of modifications to permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ4619/19 and DSDZ3800/17 for an aparthotel, to include the following: Reconfiguration of permitted ground floor to the following: Permitted café with ancillary roaster to a meeting room; Reconfiguration of kitchen to add store; New backlit signage suspended internally from ceiling along northern elevation; Internal reconfiguration of back of house area. External alterations to include: New entrance canopy facing onto North Wall Avenue; Removal of bin store shelters, chemical and janitor store and associated shelters along the eastern boundary. All associated site development works, internal modifications and services provision. The remainder of development to be carried out in accordance with permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ4619/19 and DSDZ3800/17.