Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SD) at Grangegorman, Dublin 7
Planning permission for the development of an office and mixed-use scheme at a site located within the Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) at Grangegorman, Dublin 7. The specific site of the proposed development is located to the east of the SDZ. The site is bounded by Broadstone (Protected Structure Ref. 2029) and the Luas line to the north/east, Dublin Bus Depot (Protected Structure Ref. 2029) to the south/east and TU Dublin East Quad and Printmaking Workshop and the 'Clock Tower' (Protected Structure Ref. 3288) to the west. The proposed development consists of the demolition of the existing on-site buildings and structures and site clearance for the construction of 2 no. blocks of development (Blocks A and B) of 51,955 sq.m over a single basement. The proposed development will include the following: • Block A of 30,156 sq.m above ground which ranges in height from 8-12 storeys. The ground floor of Block A will include a lobby, retail/ café uses, community space, office space, storage and bicycle store (14 no. bicycle spaces), post and delivery areas, waste storage and associated building operations facilities including a substation and switch rooms. The upper floors are to be used as offices with ancillary areas including canteens and baristas. • Block B of 21,799sq.m above ground which ranges in height from 8-12 storeys. The ground floor of Block B will include a lobby, canteen, retail/café use, delivery area and associated building operations facilities including a substation and switch rooms. The upper floors are to be used as offices with ancillary areas including canteens and baristas. • Each office block incudes green and blue roofs with amenity terraces located at the 8th and 10th floors. There are PV panels and plant proposed at roof level. • Each block will have building signage. • A total of 51 no. car parking spaces (incl. 3 no. disabled access spaces & 25 no. EV spaces) and 17 no. motorbike spaces are located at basement level with vehicular access via a ramp to the south of Block B. Vehicular access to the development is proposed from Broadstone/ Constitution Hill. • A total of 564 no. bicycle parking spaces and 36 no. electric scooter charging stands are located at ground and basement levels with bicycle access from ground floor level. • The basement level will also include a gym and wellness suite, storage and waste areas and associated buildings plant and utilities. • The proposed development includes the partial delivery of 'St Brendan's Way' and 'Serpentine Walk' within the planning application area. The development includes c. 8,052 sq.m of public open space featuring hard and soft landscaping areas, pedestrian and cycle links, 50 no. external bicycle parking spaces, tree planting, and public lighting. • The proposal includes all ancillary works and services necessary to facilitate the construction and operation of the proposed development including tying into permitted infrastructure within the SDZ. • There are no works proposed to any Protected Structure.