Dolcain House

What’s proposed

(i) Demolition of existing single storey shed (15.7sq.m), esb sub-station (29.5sq.m) and oil tank (12.1sq.m) located in the north-eastern section of the subject site; (ii) Change of use of the existing Blocks A, B and C at Dolcain House from office use to residential use which range in height from 4-5 storeys over basement, together with modifications to the existing blocks; (iii) alterations to the existing Blocks A, B and C will include the removal of the existing fourth floor level and replacement with a new fourth floor level at Block A only, the provision of an additional floor level to all blocks with 2 setback floors proposed to the atrium to now provide for a height of 4-5-6 storeys to Blocks A, B and C and upgrading of the existing external fabric of the building as well as internal modifications to layouts to accommodate the proposed residential apartments; (iv) alterations to Block A to include a 5 storey extension to northern elevation; (v) alterations to Block B include the demolition of the existing single storey element on the eastern façade (73.2sq.m) which comprises a kitchen area, office and storage space, the demolition of the existing three-storey connection between Blocks B and C (23sq.m) and the relocation of the existing telecommunications mast equipment at roof level; (vi) construction of a new 6-storey Block D to the east of Block B to accommodate 29 apartment units. The proposed alterations and modifications to the existing Blocks A, B and C and the proposed Block D will accommodate a total of 130 apartment units (comprising 61 one-bedroom apartments, 59 two-bedroom apartments and 10 three-bedroom apartments, as follows, Block A (including atrium) will comprise 50 apartments (consisting of 22 one-bedroom apartments, 22 two-bedroom apartments and 6 three-bedroom apartments) and will range in height from 4-5 to 6 storeys over basement level; Block B will comprise 22 apartments (consisting of 9 one-bedroom apartments, 9 two-bedroom apartments and 4 three-bedroom apartments) and will be 5 storeys in height; Block C will comprise 29 apartments (consisting of 13 one-bedroom apartments, and 16 two-bedroom apartments) and will be 6 storeys in height; and, Block D will comprise 29 apartments (consisting of 17 one-bedroom apartments, and 12 two-bedroom apartments and will be 6 storeys in height; the proposed development will be served by communal residential amenities/facilities at surface and basement level, including communal open space and outdoor areas at surface level; 310 bicycle parking spaces (254 at basement level and 56 at surface level); 78 car-parking spaces (62 at basement level and 16 surface level) including 5 car-club spaces and 3 accessible parking spaces and; 4 motorcycle parking spaces at basement level; the basement level also comprises a proposed bin storage area and plant room; the proposed development also includes landscaping, a pedestrian and cyclist access onto the adjacent Monastery Road to the north and internal pedestrian and shared surfaces; (vii) Vehicular access to the development is proposed through the existing access/entrance to Dolcain House to the east; the application is accompanied by 2 site layout options, Option A and B; Option A includes a new public pedestrian footpath along the southern side of Monastery Road which extends east to the north-eastern application site boundary to facilitate a connection to future footpath; Option B provides for the omission of this footpath; (viii) Associated site and infrastructural works are also proposed which include; foul and surface water drainage; plant areas; ESB substation and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development