City Block 2

Planning Permission for amendments to previously permitted development, Reg. Ref. DSDZ2896/18 and as amended by DSDZ4279/18, DSDZ4111/19 at a site of 1.26 hectares located at City Block 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound by Sheriff Street Upper to the north, Mayor Street Upper to the south, New Wapping Street to the east and a development site to the west (also part of Block 2). The subject site also includes the existing operational North Lotts Pumping Station and its associated infrastructure. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area, North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ. The proposed development comprises of amendments to previously permitted development Reg. Ref. DSDZ2896/18 and as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4279/18 and Reg. Ref. DSDZ4111/19 comprising of a change of use of the permitted aparthotel development to provide for 68 no. "Build to Rent" shared accommodation units (152 no. bed spaces). There is no change to the permitted number of residential units on the site (326 no.) as part of this amendment. The proposed shared accommodation is in accordance with Specific Planning Policy 9 as set out in the "Sustainable Urban House: Design Standards for New Apartments 2018". The proposed amendments are as follows: - Reconfiguration and change of use of the permitted aparthotel development to provide for 68 no. "Build to Rent" Shared Accommodation units (152 no. bed spaces) and communal kitchen, living, dining facilities and resident amenities (6,022 sqm). - Reconfiguration of ground floor level associated with the Shared Accommodation to provide for communal resident amenities and services including co-working space, concierge, cafe, kitchen/living/dining area, gym and staff facilities. - Amendments to the facade and elevational treatment to provide for revised entrance detail to the shared accommodation development on the west of Block 3. - Provision of link bridge at 6th storey (5th floor) connecting Block 1 and Block 2; - Revised location and increase in internal residential amenity space associated with the development; - Revised under croft layout to provide for ancillary waste management services. - Revised landscaping proposal to provide for a new entrance layout to the shared accommodation scheme and revisions to the permitted roof terrace at Block 1 to serve the residential development to provide for a fully enclosed resident amenity space. - The development also includes SUDs drainage, the provision of a green roof on both blocks, revised plant at roof level, consequential minor amendment to elevations and all site development works necessary to facilitate the development