124-126 Parnell Street (a Protected Structure RPS Ref: 6421)(with frontage to Temple Lane North), Dublin 1
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION:For a Large- scale Residential Development comprising amendments to permitted Strategic Housing Development (ABP Ref: 303615- 19; extended under DCC Ref: SHD0004/19x1) at a c. 0.3 hectare site at 124-126 Parnell Street (a Protected Structure RPS Ref: 6421) (with frontage to Temple Lane North), Dublin 1. The proposed development will consist of the following amendments: 1. Existing non-original roof at Block A (protected structure) to be retained to in lieu of new roof permitted under ABP Ref: 303615-19 (c. 97 sqm). 2. Reduction in bedspaces from 276 no. permitted to 249 no. bedspaces by change of double occupancy rooms to single occupancy in studios and accessible studios in Blocks C and D. 3. Alterations and reconfigured layouts at Block A (all floors) including minor removal of fabric and implementation of fire lobbies and walls, and to align with the existing roof proportions and utilise existing window locations to preserve and enhance building; replacement fire escape door at northern elevation level 0, external rainwater outlets, all repairs and window improvements. 4. New steel entrance gates at Block A from Parnell Street and repair of existing undercroft cobbles. 5. Omission of permitted glazed overhang to rear of Block A and increased setback. 6. Roof parapet level above glazed link core to be amended along link perimeter (26.335 m AOD) at Block B. 7. Ventilation in Blocks B, C, D and E via rainscreen cladding façade panels. 8. New rooftop plant enclosures to glazed link between Blocks A and B (1.65 meters above roof parapet) and roof of Block C (1.65 meters above roof parapet). 9. All associated works to facilitate development. The proposed development consists of the following to be retained: 1. Omitted skylight above the living/kitchen/dining area at level 0 and window to the living/kitchen/dining area on level 1 of Block D resulting from minor change to footprint at eastern gable wall at levels 0, 1 and 2. 2. Incorporate winter gardens at eastern end of levels 0 and 1 of Block D into living/kitchen/dining areas and inclusion of projecting bay windows at southern elevation. 3. Amendments to location of exit from stair serving Block E at second floor level. 4. Entrance to Core D in Block D and stair form amended at first and second floor level. 5. Universally Accessible studio internal layout updated, and windows realigned. 6. Minor reconfiguration to internal layouts at all blocks with no impact on external elevations. 7. Structural grid updated to Block C on all floors and addition of pedestrian bridge between Blocks C and D at level 2. 8. Lobby entrance to Block E consolidated to single entrance at ground floor level. 9. Core within glazed link between Blocks A and B amended on all floors, with gym replacing coffee dock amenity at ground floor level of Block B. 10. Amendments to roof garden at level 6 of Block C and level 7 of Block D for access. 11. Lift overrun with smoke shaft at roof level of Block D (c. 1.5 meters above roof parapet). Proposed changes result in a 43 sqm increase in total gross floor area. The proposals result in a reduction in communal amenity space of 194 sqm. The LRD application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant:https://parnellstreetlrd.ie