Brewers Close, Mill Street, Dublin 8
RETENTION: Permission is sought to retain plant infrastructure and associated maintenance access ladders constructed on the roof level (primarily at Block C) of the completed and occupied Student Accommodation and Build-To-Rent Residential Development (Strategic Housing Development) permitted under An Bord Pleanála Ref. ABP-303436-19, as amended under ABP-305483-19. Existing plant and structures proposed to be retained at the roof level of Block C include the following: - A 24.5 sqm packaged plantroom enclosed by steel panelling with a height of 2.7m above roof parapet level, together with an adjoining external heat pump enclosed by acoustic louvers with a height of 2.8m above parapet level. Associated elements immediately surrounding these structures include 2 no. steel step overs and a 1.1m high steel railing along the roof parapet to the south of the heat pump enclosure. - A 13.25 sqm cold water storage tank and an associated booster pump set (set within a stainless steel enclosure). The storage tank sits on a 1.2m high raised steel platform, with the top of the tank being approximately 3.4m above the roof parapet height. A roof ladder is provided on the eastern elevation of the tank for access and maintenance purposes. - 2 no. hooped ladders providing maintenance access from the roof level of Block C to Blocks B and D respectively. In addition, it is proposed to retain 1 no. additional fixed ladder that provides maintenance access between Blocks A and B. (The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.brewerscloseamendment.ie )