Deloitte House, 29 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2
Planning permission for development at a site comprising Deloitte House, 29 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 (formerly Teach Earlsfort/Earlsfort House) and Garryyard House (formerly 25-28) Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 and including a 2 level carpark to the rear of both office blocks. The site abuts No 24 Earlsfort Terrace ( a protected structure). The intention is to demolish all existing structures on the site and to construct an exemplar replacement building, predominantly office workshop along with a dedicated arts & cultural facility incorporating a retail cafe. Demolition - the demolition of the existing office buildings (c.9,829m2 including basements) comprising a 7 storey (+basement) office block (Deloitte House), fronting onto Hatch Street Upper and Earlsfort Terrace (c.24.18m high + setback plant), an adjoining 5 storey & basement office block (Garryyard House), fronting onto Earlsfort Terrace (c. 17.55m high & setback plant), and a 2 level car park (c. 2,474m2) to the rear of both office blocks. Construction : the construction of a single new office development (c.31,577m2) on the site of the demolished structures, accommodating a dedicated arts & cultural facility (c. 464m2 including a retail cafe). The proposed development will range in height from 2 storeys to the south (facing protected structures along Earlsfort Terrace/Adeladie Road), through setback floors of 6 and 7 storeys to an 8 and 9 storey setback level towards the north/northeast of the site (facing Hatch Street Upper and Earlsfort Terrace), giving an upper parapet height of c.36,855m above ground (with roof plant above). The scheme includes external terraces facing south (at 3rd, 6th, 8th and 9th storey), facing east (at 6th 7th and 8th storey) facing north (at 8th storey) and a pedestrian colonnade onto the Hatch Street Upper frontage. The existing 130 car space will reduce to 20 spaces, accommodated at basement level, accessed off Earlsfort Terrace. 350 bicycle spaces will be provided (including cargo bike and accessible spaces). The proposed development includes associated plant, landscaping and ancillary development and site works above and below ground, including realignment/resurfacing works to parts of the public footpaths boundary the site (along Hatch Street Upper and Earlsfort Terrace).