Planning precedent report

Modifications to permission SD17A/0211 to include the following:The permitted 4-storey with mezzanine over basement mixed-use building will be amended as follows: Reconfiguration and reduction in floor area of the permitted basement to c.710sq.m, change of use of stores, plant, toilets and ancillary areas to fitness room, gym/changing rooms, showers/toilets, stores and ancillary office areas; Reduction in floor area of the permitted ground floor to c.921sq.m and increase in floor area of the permitted ground floor mezzanine to c.675sq.m. Reconfiguration and change of use of permitted exhibition space, lobbies and delivery route to offices, reception and lobby areas at ground floor and ground floor mezzanine levels; Reconfiguration and increase in floor area of the permitted first floor to c.912sq.m, change of use of permitted café/bistro to offices and omission of east facing terrace; Reconfiguration and increase in floor area of the permitted second and third floor offices to c.912sq.m each; Provision of 2 additional floors comprising offices with a floor area of c.912sq.m each; Alterations to finished floor levels, elevations and ancillary areas throughout; The gross floor area of the proposal will increase by c.1,542sq.m. The total gross floor area of the proposal is c.6,866sq.m;. The permitted demolition works to the Red Cow Inn will revert to their existing condition at all levels save for minor amendments including shared fire exit at ground floor level. Services provision, access, car/bicycle parking, landscaping and boundary treatment works as permitted under SD17A/0211; All associated site development works.

Change of use of the second floor of the subject building to a Dental Practice comprising of 2 surgery rooms, offices, waiting room/reception, sterilisation room and toilets and ancillary site works.

Demolition of an existing single storey office building (total area of 647.62m2, 4.38m high) ancillary to the existing crane hire business with this area returning to yard area.

Modifications to existing hotel extension previously permitted under Reg. Ref's SD15A/0386 and SD15A/0318 to include the following: (i) provision of 2 additional storeys above the existing 7 storey hotel wing comprising 44 hotel bedrooms and north/south/east facing balconies and terraces; (ii) revisions to existing facade to accommodate the additional floors; (iii) alterations to stairs at all levels; (iv) provision of a fire fighting lift, lobby and new ground floor escape door associated with Stair 2; (v) provision of plant and stair/lift cores at roof level; (vi) all associated site development works and services provision. The above revisions result in a net increase in gross floor area of hotel accommodation by c.1780sq.m.

Modify existing permissions Ref. SD17A/0470, SD16A/0047, SD15A/0386 and SD15A/0318 to consist of: (a) partial demolition of the existing northeast wing of the original hotel building and the construction of a new hotel wing of a 5 storey over basement with adjoining stairs and lift core of 6 storeys; (b) remodelling of the original main hotel building including removal of mansard roof and the provision of an additional 2 storeys resulting in a 6 storey building; (c) provision of a new glazed atrium (c.490sq.m) with bar at ground floor between the original hotel and recent hotel extension; (d) redesign of the ground floor to provide an enlarged restaurant area to the northeast (by c.242sq.m) and the conversion of 13 ground floor bedrooms into 6 new conference/meeting rooms and event space in the southeast wing of the hotel; (e) provision of a new covered outdoor smoking area of c.31sq.m; (f) demolition of the existing shed and provision of a new ESB substation and switch room (c.54sq.m) in their place; (g) a new service link at first floor level resulting in the removal of one bedroom at first floor level in the newly constructed wing; (h) extension to the café link at ground floor by c.150sq.m.; (i) alterations to stairs, provision of plant and stair/lift cores at roof level; (j) provision of 5 pieces of art signage on the roof, signage over the restaurant and bar at ground floor level on the northwest elevation and signage on the new stair tower at 6th floor level on the northwest and southeast elevations; (k) all associated site development, staff facilities and back of house space, landscaping, open spaces, boundary treatment works, car parking and infrastructural services provision; proposal will result in an additional c.128 new hotel bedrooms (including 12 two room aparthotel/apartment rooms providing a total of c.435 hotel bedrooms. The revisions result in a net increase in gross floor area of hotel accommodation by c.7,106sq.m.

2 storey office/staff facilites building 344sq.m, 8.4m high, provided as ancillary to the existing mobile crane hire business, plus ancillary car parking, ancillary drainage works including underground surface water attenuation facility and all site development works.