Planning permission for development at 63/64 Thomas Street, Dublin 8. The proposed development seeks to amend a permission for a four to six storey development (granted under Reg. 4776/19) No change is proposed in the permitted building height and overall floorspace is proposed to increase by c.61 sq m (from c. 1,379 sq m to c. 1, 440 sq m) The proposed development includes the following elements: 1. Reconfiguration and change of use of 3 no. existing apartments and 1 no. previously permitted apartment to aparthotel use; 2. Demolition of an existing stair core( to the rear of the existing building) and rearrangement of the previously permitted lift core ( to provide lift access to all floors of the previously granted aparthotel block to the rear of the site and the now proposed aparthotel suites in the front block) and associated increase in floorspace of c.19.5 sq m; 3. Rearrangment of basement-level staff facilities and ancillary areas; 4. Modifications to the permitted floor area to the rear of the existing building and associated increase in floorspace of c.22.5 sq m; 5. Infill of the previously granted basement courtyard (c.7.5 sqm ) and an increase in floor area (of c. 11.5 sq m ) to the rear of the previously granted fifth floor level of the permitted aparthotel block. The application includes all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.

The proposed development will consist of the following amendments to the existing building on site; the demolition of single storey structures to the rear, enlargement of window opes to the rear at first, second and third floor level of the existing 4 no. storey building, additional balcony at first floor level, replacement of existing gate fronting Thomas Street with a glazed shopfront entrance including signage, and an additional 1 no. bed apartment at set back fourth floor level. The development will also include an extension to the rear of the existing building to provide a linked six storey over basement aparthotel comprising 22 no. aparthotel units, ancillary spaces including lobby area, reception, bin store, bike store, laundry and staff facilities, piped infrastructure and ducting; green roof areas for drainage attenuation purposes; plant room (at basement level); landscaping within proposed courtyard / light well areas; boundary treatments; and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.