7-13, Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7
EXT. OF DURATION PROTECTED STRUCTURE:For development at a 0.1557 hectare site. The site is bounded to the south by Ormond Quay Upper, to the north by Strand Street Little, to west by No.14 Ormond Quay Upper and Hamilton Court and to the east by No. 6 Ormond Quay Upper (a Protected Structure). The application site comprises of the Ormond Hotel at 7-11 and the adjoining buildings at No. 12 Ormond Quay Upper (a Protected Structure) and No. 13 Ormond Quay Upper. The Proposed development comprises of the following: Demolition of the existing hotel 7-11 Ormond Quay Upper and the existing non original return structures to the rear of No's 12 and 13 Ormond Quay Upper; The construction of a new part five storey and part four storey hotel on the site of the existing hotel and to the rear of No's 12 and 13 Ormond Quay Upper. The proposed development includes a single storey basement to the front (south) of the site and setbacks at fifth storey level north and to the south. The new development comprises of 2 no. parallel east-west blocks separated by a landscaped courtyard space with lift lobbies connecting the two blocks from ground to fifth storey; The change of use of No's 12 and 13 Ormond Quay Upper from office use to hotel use; The refurbishment of No's 12 and 13 Ormond Quay Upper, including the conservation of and internal alterations to joinery, conservation of plasterwork and the upgrading of the floors, walls and doors to meet structural and fire safety standards; The proposed development includes all associated and ancillary works, including green roof, bicycle parking (16 no. space), ESB substation and switch room to Hamilton Court and a service / loading area to the rear (north) with access from Strand Street Little. The proposed hotel, comprising of the new development and No's 12 and 13 Ormond Quay Upper, will comprise of 121 no. bedrooms from ground to fourth floor. The basement will comprise of ancillary facilities such as kitchen, store, residents fitness centre, plant, management office, toilets and lockers. The ground floor will comprise of a reception / entrance area, bar (in No.12 Ormond Quay Upper), business centre (in No.13 Ormond Quay Upper), a restaurant, and bedrooms to the rear (north) . The overall gross floor area of the proposed development is 5,850 sq.m, comprising of 409 sq. m in No. 12 Ormond Quay Upper, 278 in No. 13 Ormond Quay Upper and 5,163 sq.m in the new build element.