Alterations to the planning permission for the refurbishment and extension of the buildings under Register Reference 3706/21; An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP-312494-22 to provide an additional 1,433 sq. m. GFA of office accommodation (to 17,544 sq. m. GFA; an additional 7,672 sq. m. GFA to the existing building) comprising: 1) Rearrangement of permitted basement layout reducing car parking spaces from 16 no. (including 1 no. disabled space) to 6 no. (including 2 no. disabled spaces); increasing cycle parking spaces from 174 no. to 238 no.; repositioning of cycle parking areas, staff showers, changing rooms and lockers, cycle repair area, plant and tank areas, bin storage areas and provision of 1 no. motorcycle parking space; 2) Reconfiguration of layout of ground floor on the Hatch Street Upper frontage including incorporation of permitted office space for collaborative working into building reception area and repositioned ESB substation and switchrooms and on the Adelaide Road frontage to provide for extended building reception area; 3) Construction of an extension (147 sq. m.) to the permitted sixth floor office floorplate on the Hatch Street Upper frontage; 4) Construction of an extension (97 sq. m.) to the permitted seventh floor office floorplate on the Hatch Street Upper frontage including provision of a 44.5 sq. m. roof terrace; 5) Reconfiguration of the permitted roofterrace and green roof on the seventh floor on the Adelaide Road frontage including provision of a plant enclosure and extension of the area of the roof terrace from 136.8 sq. m. to 223 sq. m.; and 6) Construction of an additional office floor (1,158 sq. m.) set back from Hatch Street Upper frontage with two new roof terraces – 87 sq. m. to the north and 192 sq. m. to the south.

PERMISSION to amend the permitted development (Reg. Ref. 3136/23) at No. 1 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 (now incorporating No's 5-7 Albert Terrace, Dublin 2). The proposed development will consist of amendments to Reg. Ref. 3136/23 and additional development, including the following elements: Set-back in permitted facade line facing Albert Place West at levels 0, 1, 2, 3 and terrace above (resulting in a reduction of c. 95 sq m of permitted office space); infilling of a void at level 6 (creating an additional c. 60 sq m of office space at level 7); Change in site boundary to include No's 5-7 Albert Terrace (to accommodate artists/writers in residence studios) and to create a public garden (partly within public roadway at the junction of Albert Place West/Albert Terrace); Single-storey Ground-Floor extensions (c.20 sq m in total) to the rear of No's. 5-7 Albert Terrace, with roof-terrace above (including temporary removal and reinstatement in situ of rear boundary walls) and new opaque windows in the south gable of No 7 Albert Terrace; Design improvements to external community entrance off Albert Place West; Increase of footpath width on Albert Place West; Additional lift inside community entrance; Introduction of opaque glass fins at 45-degree angle within external facade depth to Albert Place West at levels 1, 2 and 3; Changes to planting on 4th Floor terrace facing Albert Place West; Reduction in basement footprint and lowering (by 1.5m) of part of the Level -2 basement; Reduction in number of basement car spaces (from 15 to 13); Changes to landscaping in the central sunken courtyard; Separate fire-fighting lift and passenger lifts to the main core; Change of use of c.128 sq. m. within the -1 basement from community to office; Change of use of c.8sq. m. of café use to office use at Level 0; An additional structural column at the front (north) of the office block; Changes to toilets and to the Core 2 facade, and all associated and ancillary development. The amendments will result in an overall increase in gross internal areas on the site of c. 117 sq m (with no changes to upper roof level or to overall height of the development permitted under Reg. Ref. 3136/23).

Permission to amend the permitted development at No. 1 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 (Reg. Ref. 3136/23) (now incorporating No's 5-7 Albert Terrace, Dublin 2) (Site 1) and to apply for associated development at No. 13 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1 (the former Salvation Army building - Site 2). Site. 1 (1 Adelaide Road/5-7 Albert Terrace): The development will consist of amendments to Reg. Ref.3136/23 and additional development, including the following elements: Set back in facade line facing Albert Place West at levels 0, 1, 2, 3 and terrace above (resulting in a reduction of c. 95 sq m of permitted office space); infilling of a void at level 6 (creating an additional c. 60 sq m of office space at level 7); Increase of footpath width on Albert Place West; Additional planting and landscaping on Albert Place West and on Albert Terrace; Setback of the external service entrance off Albert Place West; Introduction of opaque glass fins at 45-degree angle within external façade depth in facade to Albert Place West at levels 1, 2 and 3; Changes to planting on 4th Floor terrace facing Albert Place West; Change of use (from community to office of c. 378 sq m within the main Level -1 basement (with a portion of this community use to relocate to Site 2 (see below); Reduction in basement footprint and lowering (by 1.5m) of part of the Level -2 basement; changes to landscaping in the central sunken courtyard; Separate fire-fighting lift and passenger lifts to the main core, and change to facade line of glazing to west elevation at ground floor level; Change in site boundary to include No's 5-7 Albert Terrace (to be used to accommodate artists/writers in residence); Single-storey Ground Floor extensions (c.20 sq m in total) to the rear of No's. 5-7 Albert Terrace (with roof-terrace above), new window in south gable of No 7 and creation of a community garden at the corner of Albert Terrace and Albert Place West. The amendments will result in an overall increase in gross internal areas on the site of c. 114 sq m (with no changes to upper roof level or to overall height of the development permitted under Reg. Ref 3136/23). Site 2 (13 Abbey Street Lower): The development will consist of a change of use of No. 13 Abbey Street Lower (currently vacant - c, 345 sq m) and associated external yard (c. 32 sq m) from hostel/church hall to community use (to accommodate the relocated portion of the community/cultural floorspace previously permitted within No. 1 Adelaide Road). The application does not propose any works to No. 13 Abbey Street Lower.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The buildings are Protected Structures. (R.P.S. No.2422 and 2423). The development consists of the following external works to 22, 22A and 23 to include: 1) replacement of non-original uPVC windows throughout with double glazed, painted timber windows to match historic fenestration pattern, 2) reinstatement of diagonal slate finish at mansard level to replace non original rubber roof finish (No.22-22A), 3) reinstatement of decorative timber surrounds to mansard level windows to Nos.22-22a, 4) the provision of universal access to premises through the formation of an opening in existing balustrade at pavement level on Adelaide Road, the provision of lightweight bridge (2.8m in length) over existing lightwell (House No.22) and removal of existing railings to same, 5) reconfiguration of existing porch entrance at No.22 by way of formation of new Portico to match that at No.23, 6) provision of new entrance door screen to No.22, 7) modifications to and upgrade of external balustrading throughout, 8) replacement of non-original external finishes, 9) demolition of existing non original five storey stair core and lift to rear of 22A (90sqm) and replacement with five storey extension (80 sqm) to include full height four storey naturally ventilated glazed atrium, 10) modifications to existing rear return (House No.23) to include the demolition of a series of miscellaneous non original extensions (72 sq.m in extent) at the rear of No.23 and the formation of a landscaped garden of 77 sq.m for both office and residential use. This garden will contain a bicycle parking facility. The adjoining laneway to the rear will not be interfered with, but the current access door onto the laneway will be relocated. 11) removal of non-original rooflight to No.22 and provision of new Automatic Opening Vent (AOV) in the roof of No.23; The following internal alterations are proposed. (a) Internal alterations to facilitate universal including access, the provision of new internal passenger lift (House No.22); (b) Creation of openings at ground, first, second and third floor so as to permit the offices in number 23 to operate in association with the existing offices in No. 22/22A. (c) Modifications to non-original basement stair (House No.22); (d) Minor alterations to original stair at ground floor and first floor levels (House No.22); (e) Removal of non-original floors to facilitate the reinstatement of original stair hall (House No.22) and provision of new stair to same, from first to third floor; (f) Removal of non-original stairs at basement and ground floor levels (House No.23); (g) Removal of internal walls, non-original boxing out and services on all levels, across all buildings; (h) Modifications to internal walls and openings on all levels, across all buildings; (i) Provision of some new internal partitions on all levels, across all buildings; (i) Provision of larger meeting rooms at first and second floors (House No.22a); (k) Removal, at ground and first floor, of disused chimney breast (House No.22a); (1) Removal of section of floor to House No.22a to facilitate formation of double height hall; (m) Provision of new WCs and kitchenettes; (n) Upgrade fire and acoustic performance of floors throughout; (o) Provision of new services throughout including new services risers and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. Nos. 22 and 22A have been in single operation as offices and will continue to do so. Number 23, currently vacant, was used as a wide variety of uses such as offices and residential, and is now proposed to be used for residential at basement level with offices on the upper 4 floors.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION PERMISSION for the development at 7 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 (bounded by Peter Place and the Luas Green Line to the west). Planning permission is sought for retention of a lean to structure connecting the existing stair well at first floor half landing to roof terrace at rear of protected structure and all associated site works and services.