38 RAVENSDALE RD, EAST WALL, DUBLIN 3

Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, new access stairs, 2no. roof windows to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear.

RETENTION : Retention of the change of use of the existing vacant flat roofed single storey structure in rear garden of dwelling from garage/workshop use to habitable use (floor area 38.70 sqm ) ancillary to principal dwelling .

RETENTION PERMISSION: Change of use of the existing vacant flat roofed single storey structure in rear garden of dwelling from garage/ workshop use to habitable use (Floor Area 38.7M2) ancillary to the principal dwelling.

RETENTION : Retention of change of use of the existing vacant flat roofed single storey structure in rear garden of dwelling from garage/workshop use to habitable use (floor area 38.7 sq. m ) ancillary to principal dwelling .

Construction of a two storey flat roof extension at the rear/side , alteration to existing gable window and formation of additional gable wall windows , new vehicular entrance driveway and front boundary wall and piers , dishing of existing kerb and all associated works .

Waterside Block 9 Developments Limited intends to apply for planning permission for development on this site of c. 0.22 hectares located within City Block No. 9 (of the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme, 2014), North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1. The proposed development comprises the replacement of a previously-permitted commercial office building (Block No. 1, permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22 (“Scheme 9”)) with an aparthotel development and associated ancillary uses. (For the purposes of identification, we reference this proposal as “Scheme 18”.) The development will consist of: 1. The construction of an eight-storey aparthotel building (comprising 288 No. bedrooms) over basement (annotated as Lower Ground and Lower Ground Mezzanine levels), with a total gross floor area of 12,684 sq m. Due to the inclusion of lower ground levels, the building will present as ten storeys on the eastern elevation and eight storeys on the surrounding streets, in accordance with the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme 2014 (as amended). 2. Provision of a publicly accessible café/lounge at ground floor level, including flexible “black box” space to accommodate evening and night-time uses, an ancillary gym at lower ground level, an electricity substation, and associated back-of-house facilities including kitchen, servicing, deliveries and waste management areas. 3. Provision of 23 No. bicycle parking spaces, comprising 12 No. long-stay spaces internally and 11 No. short-stay visitor spaces externally (including 1 No. cargo bicycle space). 4. Provision of an external landscaped area at lower ground level to the east of the building. 5. Minor adjustment to external ground levels (from 4.0m OD to 4.1m OD) to align with the adjoining permitted Block No. 2 development (Reg. Ref. WEBDSDZ1931/25). 6. Provision of associated signage, plant at roof level, and all ancillary site development works above and below ground. The proposed aparthotel development will replace the previously-permitted Block No. 1 office building (11,916 sq m). The remainder of City Block No. 9 (including permitted Blocks No. 2 and No. 3) is not affected by this application. The site is bounded by Mayor Street Upper to the north, Castleforbes Road to the west, permitted Block No. 2 to the south, and adjoining lands within City Block No. 9 to the east.

Attic conversion with dormer window to rear and three number velux roof windows to front and all associated site works.

Attic conversion with dormer window to rear and three number velux roof windows to front and all associated site works.

The development seeking permission will consist of the provision of a 3m wide vehicular entrance to the front of the property as well as repairing the existing front wall.

The installation of 16 no. Telecommunication antennas, together with 8 no. dishes, 2 no. equipment cabinets and all associated equipment on the building’s rooftop. The development will provide high speed voice and broadband services for two of Irelands mobile operators, namely Eircom (t/a Eir) and Three Ireland. This application relates to part of the lands within the North Lotts And Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone (SDZ).