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The Treasury Building, Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2 D02XN96

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 2860/21

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

We, Google Ireland Limited, intend to apply for planning permission for development comprising the refurbishment and extension of the existing 'Treasury Building' to provide c. 7,802sqm of additional office floor space [resulting in a total of 20,933sqm GFA] on the c. 0.40ha site at Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2 D02XN96. The proposed development will consist of: • Extension and refurbishment of the existing 6 storey building to result in an 8 storey building over part basement (including mezzanine floor levels at ground and first floor levels) with a winter garden/lift lobby, atrium, plant room and screen at roof level; • Demolition of existing atrium and construction of a new atrium on the eastern elevation; • Amendments to and replacement of the existing façade detail on all other elevations; • Addition of 2 no. additional floor levels, setback from the brick (southern) façade at 6th and 7th floor levels [a setback is also proposed from the new roof top plant screen on all elevations providing for a roof terrace and garden including a 'walking path']; • Provision of an accessible terrace at the 6th floor level fronting the north elevation; • Provision of 209 no. bicycle spaces, changing and showering facilities at ground floor level; • Reconfiguration of existing car park area to remove 13 no. car parking spaces providing for 2 no. disabled car parking spaces and a new loading bay and waste management area at the rear of the building; • Extension of the existing stair core (northern and western elevations) to serve the additional proposed levels and roof terrace; • 300sqm of solar panels at roof level; • Hard and soft landscaping including at roof level, removal of existing loading bay on Grand Canal Street Lower and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    1 Jun 2021

  2. Further information requested

    26 Jul 2021

  3. Further information received

    22 Dec 2021

  4. Decision due

    27 Jan 2022

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    27 Jan 2022

  6. Grant issued

    10 Mar 2022

Application Details

Location
The Treasury Building, Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2 D02XN96
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
3917.09 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
1 June 2021
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
27 January 2022
Grant Date
10 March 2022

Location

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WEB1701/24GRANT PERMISSION5 Jun 2024

We, Google Ireland Limited, intend to apply for planning permission for development comprising minor amendments to planning permission Reg. Ref.: 2860/21 at this c. 0.4 ha site at 'Treasury Building', Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2. The proposed development will consist of: • Reconfigured bicycle store and addition of green roof and lighting (at northern elevation) and relocation of 4 no. cycle parking spaces to visitor parking area at eastern perimeter (no change to quantity permitted). •Reconfiguration of first floor mezzanine level layout, providing an additional 20 sqm of floor area. •Reconfiguration of layout of roof level promenade planter, additional green roof coverage at southwest, west and northeast core, addition of vents and omission of roof lights. •Addition of lightning spike (2 metres) extending from roof plant area, generator flue, access ladder and smoke vent box AOV on core 3 at roof level. •Regularisation of window locations (first to fourth floor) (resulting from recent building survey) and retention of original brick (replacing louvres) above substations at mezzanine level at northern elevation, and inclusion of dry risers and foam inlet cabinets at ground floor level at southern elevation.

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WEB2118/22GRANT PERMISSION13 Dec 2022

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3731/24GRANT PERMISSION22 May 2024

PERMISSION & RETENTION: For development at a site known as the Treasury Annex' which adjoins the 'Treasury Building' located at the junction of Grand Canal Street Lower and Macken Street, Dublin 2. The site is bound by Macken Street to the west, Grand Canal Street Lower to the south, the existing Treasury Building' to the east and existing residential properties and an existing laneway to the north. The proposed development consists of the following amendments to the external elevations and the basement of the permitted building under Reg. Ref.: 3965/20 which is currently under construction: Planning permission is sought for: 1. Removal of the vertical planter to the roof louvered screen at roof level; 2. Removal of the green roof to Stair 01; 3. Setback of the main entrance façade by 0.5m resulting in a reduction in floor area by 4 sq.m.; 4. Additional of glass balustrade with the associated landscape changes at the main entrance; 5. Provision of a landing area in front of the main entrance. Retention permission is sought for: 1. Extension of the sub-basement by 45 sq.m. The above works will result in an increase of the total GFA (incl. basement levels) by 41 sq.m (from 9,331sq.m to 9,372 sq.m)

Treasury Annex, Adjoins the 'Treasury Building' located at the junction of Grand Canal Street Lower and Macken, Street, Dublin 2

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3965/20GRANT PERMISSION18 Dec 2020

Permission for demolition of existing 3 no. storey building known as ''Treasury Annex'' which adjoins the ''Treasury Building'' and the construction of a 10 no. storey office development on a site (c. 0.1193ha) at the junction of Grand Canal Street Lower and Macken Street, Dublin 2. The subject site is bound by Macken Street to the west, Grand Canal Street Lower to the south and existing residential properties and an existing laneway to the north. The proposed development comprises of the following: - Demolition of existing 3 no. storey building (c. 2,700 sq.m.); - Construction of a 10 no. storey (c. 41 metres) office development (9,922 sq.m. GFA) over lower ground level, basement and sub basement (11,004 sq.m. total GFA) to abut the existing Treasury Building to the east and south east; - The building facade will be set back at 8th and at 9th floor level on the west elevation and at 7th, 8th and 9th floor level on the north elevation creating accessible terraces; a set back is also proposed on the northern elevation at 4th floor level for maintenance only; - Provision of new double height entrance at the corner of Macken Street and Grand Canal Street Lower; - Provision of basement and sub-basement levels to accommodate ancillary services such as plant area, changing and showering facilities and 104 no. bicycle spaces; - Reconfiguration of existing car park ramp that serves the upper deck of the car park to the north of the proposed site at Macken Lane and provision of new cycle access point off Macken lane; - Hard and soft landscaping to the terrace areas, provision of a plant, plant screen and planting at roof level, relocation of existing loading bay at Macken Lane and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

Site at the junction of Grand Canal Street Lower and Macken Street, Dublin 2

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4040/24GRANT RETENTION PERMISSION19 Jul 2024

RETENTION: For temporary use of the following at the Corner of Grand Canal Street Lower and Albert Court, Dublin 2. The retention permission includes: 6no. Mobile food takeaway trailers that offer services with a diverse range of food and soft drinks together with storage for supplies & waste; Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday inclusive 11 - am to 10 pm; The existing pedestrian access to the site is from Grand Canal Street lower.

Corner of Grand Canal Street Lower and Albert Court, Dublin 2

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2682/21GRANT PERMISSION28 Apr 2021

Permission for development at this site (0.37ha) known as the ''Boston Sidings Site'' at Grand Canal Quay and Macken Street, Dublin 2. (Lands bound by Clanwilliam Square to the south, Grand Canal Quay to the east, the Dublin – Rosslare mainline railway to the north and Macken Villas and Macken Street to the west). The proposed development comprises modifications to the permitted office development Reg. Ref: 2808/19, Bord Ref. ABP-304878-19 relating to the existing boundary wall with Clanwilliam Square to the south which is to be lowered to a height of 700mm to 1490mm and topped with a metal railing with a height of 1100mm. Revised landscape proposals are provided for the public realm areas and the access route along the southern boundary including the provision of seating, planters, lighting and associated hard and soft landscaping.

''Boston Sidings Site'' at Grand Canal Quay and Macken Street, Dublin 2

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3386/21GRANT PERMISSION25 Aug 2021

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"Boston Sidings Site" at Grand Canal Quay and Macken Street, Dublin 2

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