Deloitte House, 29 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application 4077/23
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
Planning permission for development at a site comprising Deloitte House, 29 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 (formerly Teach Earlsfort/Earlsfort House) and Garryyard House (formerly 25-28) Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 and including a 2 level carpark to the rear of both office blocks. The site abuts No 24 Earlsfort Terrace ( a protected structure). The intention is to demolish all existing structures on the site and to construct an exemplar replacement building, predominantly office workshop along with a dedicated arts & cultural facility incorporating a retail cafe. Demolition - the demolition of the existing office buildings (c.9,829m2 including basements) comprising a 7 storey (+basement) office block (Deloitte House), fronting onto Hatch Street Upper and Earlsfort Terrace (c.24.18m high + setback plant), an adjoining 5 storey & basement office block (Garryyard House), fronting onto Earlsfort Terrace (c. 17.55m high & setback plant), and a 2 level car park (c. 2,474m2) to the rear of both office blocks. Construction : the construction of a single new office development (c.31,577m2) on the site of the demolished structures, accommodating a dedicated arts & cultural facility (c. 464m2 including a retail cafe). The proposed development will range in height from 2 storeys to the south (facing protected structures along Earlsfort Terrace/Adeladie Road), through setback floors of 6 and 7 storeys to an 8 and 9 storey setback level towards the north/northeast of the site (facing Hatch Street Upper and Earlsfort Terrace), giving an upper parapet height of c.36,855m above ground (with roof plant above). The scheme includes external terraces facing south (at 3rd, 6th, 8th and 9th storey), facing east (at 6th 7th and 8th storey) facing north (at 8th storey) and a pedestrian colonnade onto the Hatch Street Upper frontage. The existing 130 car space will reduce to 20 spaces, accommodated at basement level, accessed off Earlsfort Terrace. 350 bicycle spaces will be provided (including cargo bike and accessible spaces). The proposed development includes associated plant, landscaping and ancillary development and site works above and below ground, including realignment/resurfacing works to parts of the public footpaths boundary the site (along Hatch Street Upper and Earlsfort Terrace).
Application Timeline
Application received
4 Jul 2023
Further information requested
28 Aug 2023
Further information received
21 Dec 2023
Decision due
26 Jan 2024
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
26 Jan 2024
Grant issued
4 Mar 2024
Application Details
- Location
- Deloitte House, 29 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 4376 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 4 July 2023
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 26 January 2024
- Grant Date
- 4 March 2024
Location
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IPUT plc. Intends to apply for planning permission to amend a previously permitted development (DCC Reg Ref 4077/23) at a site comprising Deloitte House, 29 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 (formerly Teach Earlsfort/Earlsfort House) and Garryard House (formerly 25-28) Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 (and including a 2-level carpark to the rear of both office blocks). The site abuts No. 24 Earlsfort Terrace (a Protected Structure). The proposed development includes the following elements: Changes to all permitted facades, including changes to façade design, solid-to-void rhythm & proportion, materials, door relocations etc (with associated internal layout changes); Changes to the northern elevation including omission of a permitted colonnade on Hatch Street Upper and associated change to building footprint; Facade moved north by 1000mm at Level 07 & 08; Omission of a mezzanine level (at Basement -1); Change of use (c.300 sq. m.) at Lower Ground Floor (from stairs/wc/parking to staff wellness suite); Additional roof terrace at Level 5 (facing north & east), with associated landscaping; Relocation of ESB sub-station (from Earlsfort Terrace to the western facing façade); Relocation and enlargement of permitted café (now to be accessed from Hatch Street Upper); and parapet lowered at 7th Floor setback. There will be a slight reduction in overall floorspace (from c.30,955 sq. m to c. 30,945 sq. m) with no change in the permitted overall height.
Deloitte House, 29 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 (formerly Teach Earlsfort/Earlsfort House) and Garryard House, (formerly 25-28) Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, (and including a 2-level carpark to the rear of both office blocks).
Planning permission for the development will consist of the refurbishment and extension of the buildings comprising: 1) reconfiguration of the layout of the basement to provide for 16 no. car parking spaces (including 1 no disabled car parking space); 174 no. cycle parking spaces; 2 no. motorcycle parking spaces; staff showers, changing rooms and lockers; bicycle repair area; plant and tank areas and bin storage areas; 2) reconfiguration of the existing office floorplates and construction of extensions on the eastern and western sides of the buildings at first, second, third, fourth and fifth floors to provide an additional 6,239 sq. m. GFA of office accommodation (to 16,111 sq. m. GFA) including office space for collaborative working at ground floor in Hardwicke House and an ESB substation and switchrooms at ground level; 3) construction of two additional setback floors resulting in an eight storey Hardwicke House, setting back to a seven storey Montague House; 4) removal of all existing external cladding and replacement with a new stone frame structure framing double height glazed openings; 5) provision of roof terraces at sixth and seventh floor level on Montague House and at the sixth floor level on Hardwicke House; 6) provision of a 541 sq. m. plant area enclosure and 85 sq. m. solar photovoltaic ('PV') modules at roof level; 7) upgrading of pedestrian route along the eastern boundary, reconfiguration of the disabled ramp and widening of the access steps to the front of Hardwicke House.
Montague House, Dublin 2 and Hardwicke House, Hatch Street Upper, Dublin 2
Alterations to the planning permission for the refurbishment and extension of the buildings under Register Reference 3706/21; An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP-312494-22 to provide an additional 1,433 sq. m. GFA of office accommodation (to 17,544 sq. m. GFA; an additional 7,672 sq. m. GFA to the existing building) comprising: 1) Rearrangement of permitted basement layout reducing car parking spaces from 16 no. (including 1 no. disabled space) to 6 no. (including 2 no. disabled spaces); increasing cycle parking spaces from 174 no. to 238 no.; repositioning of cycle parking areas, staff showers, changing rooms and lockers, cycle repair area, plant and tank areas, bin storage areas and provision of 1 no. motorcycle parking space; 2) Reconfiguration of layout of ground floor on the Hatch Street Upper frontage including incorporation of permitted office space for collaborative working into building reception area and repositioned ESB substation and switchrooms and on the Adelaide Road frontage to provide for extended building reception area; 3) Construction of an extension (147 sq. m.) to the permitted sixth floor office floorplate on the Hatch Street Upper frontage; 4) Construction of an extension (97 sq. m.) to the permitted seventh floor office floorplate on the Hatch Street Upper frontage including provision of a 44.5 sq. m. roof terrace; 5) Reconfiguration of the permitted roofterrace and green roof on the seventh floor on the Adelaide Road frontage including provision of a plant enclosure and extension of the area of the roof terrace from 136.8 sq. m. to 223 sq. m.; and 6) Construction of an additional office floor (1,158 sq. m.) set back from Hatch Street Upper frontage with two new roof terraces – 87 sq. m. to the north and 192 sq. m. to the south.
Montague House, Adelaide Road,, Dublin 2 and Hardwicke House, Hatch Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 ND9
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The buildings are Protected Structures. (R.P.S. No.2422 and 2423). The development consists of the following external works to 22, 22A and 23 to include: 1) replacement of non-original uPVC windows throughout with double glazed, painted timber windows to match historic fenestration pattern, 2) reinstatement of diagonal slate finish at mansard level to replace non original rubber roof finish (No.22-22A), 3) reinstatement of decorative timber surrounds to mansard level windows to Nos.22-22a, 4) the provision of universal access to premises through the formation of an opening in existing balustrade at pavement level on Adelaide Road, the provision of lightweight bridge (2.8m in length) over existing lightwell (House No.22) and removal of existing railings to same, 5) reconfiguration of existing porch entrance at No.22 by way of formation of new Portico to match that at No.23, 6) provision of new entrance door screen to No.22, 7) modifications to and upgrade of external balustrading throughout, 8) replacement of non-original external finishes, 9) demolition of existing non original five storey stair core and lift to rear of 22A (90sqm) and replacement with five storey extension (80 sqm) to include full height four storey naturally ventilated glazed atrium, 10) modifications to existing rear return (House No.23) to include the demolition of a series of miscellaneous non original extensions (72 sq.m in extent) at the rear of No.23 and the formation of a landscaped garden of 77 sq.m for both office and residential use. This garden will contain a bicycle parking facility. The adjoining laneway to the rear will not be interfered with, but the current access door onto the laneway will be relocated. 11) removal of non-original rooflight to No.22 and provision of new Automatic Opening Vent (AOV) in the roof of No.23; The following internal alterations are proposed. (a) Internal alterations to facilitate universal including access, the provision of new internal passenger lift (House No.22); (b) Creation of openings at ground, first, second and third floor so as to permit the offices in number 23 to operate in association with the existing offices in No. 22/22A. (c) Modifications to non-original basement stair (House No.22); (d) Minor alterations to original stair at ground floor and first floor levels (House No.22); (e) Removal of non-original floors to facilitate the reinstatement of original stair hall (House No.22) and provision of new stair to same, from first to third floor; (f) Removal of non-original stairs at basement and ground floor levels (House No.23); (g) Removal of internal walls, non-original boxing out and services on all levels, across all buildings; (h) Modifications to internal walls and openings on all levels, across all buildings; (i) Provision of some new internal partitions on all levels, across all buildings; (i) Provision of larger meeting rooms at first and second floors (House No.22a); (k) Removal, at ground and first floor, of disused chimney breast (House No.22a); (1) Removal of section of floor to House No.22a to facilitate formation of double height hall; (m) Provision of new WCs and kitchenettes; (n) Upgrade fire and acoustic performance of floors throughout; (o) Provision of new services throughout including new services risers and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development . Nos. 22 and 22A have been in single operation as offices and will continue to do so. Number 23, currently vacant, was used as a wide variety of uses such as offices and residential, and is now proposed to be used for residential at basement level with offices on the upper 4 floors.
22, 22A AND 23 Earlsfort Terrace with part-frontage to Adelaide Road, Dublin 2, D02E277, D02FK33
The site abuts No. 18 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 (D02 HR23) a Protected Structure (RPS 2421) and is bounded by Earlsfort Terrace, Adelaide Road and, to the rear, by Hatch Place. The proposed development seeks to amend a permission granted under Reg. Ref. 3040/17 (ABP-300914-18), and includes the replacement of a permitted 'green-wall' finish on parts of the south and east-facing rear elevations by glazed spandrels (incorporating a frit pattern) and also proposes a change of use from 'plant enclosure' to 'office' of an area of c.65sq m at the 6th Floor (and consequent relocation of plant to basement level). There is no change proposed to overall height or floorspace.
Seagrave House, (No.'s 19-20 Earlsfort Terrace) Dublin 2 (D02 EN84) and Davitt House (No. 65 Adelaide Road), Dublin 2 (D02 TW27
Planning permission for development at this site, formerly Seagrave House (No's. 19-20 Earlsfort Terrace) Dublin 2 (DO2 EN84) and Davitt House (No. 65 Adelaide Road) Dublin 2 (D02 TW27). The site abuts No. 18 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 (D02 HR23) a Protected Structure (RPS 2421) and is bounded by Earlsfort Terrace, Adelaide Road and, to the rear, by Hatch Place. The proposed development seeks to amend a permission for a four to seven storey development, granted under Reg. Ref. 3040/17 (ABP-300914-18), as previously amended under Reg. Ref. 3984/19 (ABP-306061-19). No change is proposed in the permitted building height or floorspace. The proposed development includes: 1. Modifications to external ground floor level railings and landscaping along Earlsfort Terrace and Adelaide Road (including provision of an external planter and a c. 4m high 'totem' sign near the main entrance) and provision of new paving to footpath (within the applicant's ownership); 2. Modifications to the external façade at ground floor level (including the provision of two pass doors and one revolving door at the main entrance, exclusion of a permitted side access door to Earlsfort Terrace [beside No. 18 Earlsfort Terrace, a Protected Structure], insertion of new double emergency escape door set to Earlsfort Terrace, along with associated landscaping works); and 3. Modifications to external landscaping at the northern courtyard (located along the northern site boundary) at ground floor level, including minor amendments to hard landscaping and an external planter. The application includes all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.
Seagrave House (No's. 19-20 Earlsfort Terrace) Dublin 2 and Davitt House (No. 65 Adelaide Road) Dublin 2
The site abuts No. 18 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 (D02 HR23) a protected structure (RPS2421) and is bounded by Earlsfort Terrace, Adelaide Road and to the rear by Hatch Place. The proposed development consists the installation of planters and landscaping and/or tables and chairs on the permitted terraces at floors 4, 5, and 6 (terraces were permitted on the parent permission for development on the site under Reg. Ref. 3040/17 (ABP 300914-18), as amended under Reg. Ref. 3984/19 (ABP 306061-19) and Reg. Ref. 3440/21) including use of floor 5 and 6 terraces (used as maintenance at present) as staff terraces. The terraces are located on the north, east, south and west elevations. No increase in floor space or the size of the permitted terraces is proposed.
Seagrave House (Nos. 19-20 Earlsfort Terrace) Dublin 2 (D02 EN84) and Davitt House (No. 65 Adelaide Road) Dublin 2 (D02 TW27)
Planning permission for development at a site formerly known as Seagrave House (No’s. 19-20 Earlsfort Terrace) Dublin 2 (D02 EN84) and Davitt House (No. 65 Adelaide Road) Dublin 2 (D02 TW27). The site abuts No. 18 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 (D02 HR23) a Protected Structure (RPS 2421) and is bounded by Earlsfort Terrace, Adelaide Road and to the rear by Hatch Place. The proposed development consists of the installation of planters and landscaping and/or tables and chairs on the permitted terraces at floors 4,5 and 6 (terraces were permitted on the parent permission for development on the site under Reg. Ref. 3040/17 (ABP 300914-18), as amended under Reg. Ref. 3984/19 (ABP 306061-19) and Reg. Ref. 3440/21) including use of floor 5 and 6 terraces (used as maintenance at present) as staff terraces. The terraces are located on the north, east, south and west elevations. No increase in floor space or the size of the permitted terraces is proposed. The application includes all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.
Seagrave House (No’s. 19-20 Earlsfort Terrace) Dublin 2 (D02 EN84) and Davitt House (No. 65 Adelaide Road) Dublin 2 (D02 TW27)
The site abuts No. 18 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 (D02 HR23) a protected structure (RPS2421) and is bounded by Earlsfort Terrace, Adelaide Road and to the rear by Hatch Place. The proposed development consists of amendments to a totem sign permitted under planning application Ref. 3440/21 and involves a reduction in the height of the permitted totem sign (from c.4m to c.3m) and modifications to its design. The application includes all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.
Formerly Seagrave House , Nos. 19-20 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 (D02 EN84) and Davitt House , No. 65 Adelaide Road , Dublin 2 (D02TW27).
PROTECTED STRUCTURE The development will consist of the conservation and refurbishment of the existing Pathology Block, one of the buildings included in the National Concert Hall (NCH) Complex, located on Hatch Street Upper. The development includes the change of use of the former UCD School of Medicine to the Learning and Participation function of the NCH. The total floor area of the development is approx. 1401 msq. The Pathology Block, link structure and adjacent Butler Wing (South) are designated Protected Structures within the NCH complex (Reference RPS 2425). The conservation and refurbishment works to the Pathology Block will include a new public entrance to the existing link structure on Hatch Street Upper to provide universal access, 2no. recital spaces, 5no. workshop spaces, offices, new sanitary facilities and additional ancillary support and plant accommodation. The existing sandstone facade and chimney stack to Hatch Street will be cleaned, repaired and conserved. Existing brickwork shall be repointed where necessary. Refurbishment work will include the conservation and repair of existing external windows, doors, roof lights and upgrading of the existing slate roof, including removal of some asbestos slates, and rainwater goods and all minor/repair work. The existing glazing will be retained where possible and works will include installation of slim-line glazing in the two recital rooms and percussion workshops. Secondary glazing will be installed internally to 5no. of the windows of the main recital space. 5no. casement windows will be replaced with new timber sliding sashes, to match the windows on Hatch Street Upper. New heating, ventilation and cooling plant is to be located internally in the first floor area of the West Range, with associated louvres to the roof lantern and condensers in the courtyard garden, new floor and removal of walls and staircase. 2no. window openings are to be adapted, and 2no. new opes to provide fire escape doors on the west elevation. The existing access gate will be relocated to the north. Walls and partitions to be removed to facilitate Workshops 3, 4 and 5 and office 2. Blocked up opes to be reused with new doors and windows to the courtyard. The existing flat roofed timber clad structure over the granite bridge linking the Pathology Block and the Butler Wing is to be removed and the bridge returned to its original condition. A lime render application is proposed on the east elevation facing the Butler Wing. The flat roof and north wall of the link structure to be removed and rebuilt, to accommodate new entrance space, toilet facilities. Internal steps and a platform lift will facilitate universal access to the existing ground floor of the Butler Wing South. The rear wall is to be rebuilt 2.4 meters to the north to accommodate 2 no. universally accessible toilets on the Pathology Block ground floor and the ground floor of the Butler Wing South. In order to facilitate the proposed development, the following demolitions are required: Block A - A 75sqm vacant repair workshop with a flat roof and pre cast concrete coping. Block B - A 9sqm vacant lock-up store of modern blockwork construction, partly rendered. Block C - A 33msq single storey lean-to structure and redundant plant and ducts located to the north side of the Pathology Block to re-instate two high level windows. Block D - An existing 5sqm concrete lean-to shed in the courtyard - housing redundant plant equipment. Block E - An existing 6sqm timber frame enclosure in the courtyard. Modern 1990s mezzanine 141sqm first floor and staircase housing vacant offices. 28sqm timber gallery and stairs. 109sqm Link Structure to include flat roof and rear wall. The external works will comprise hard and soft landscaping, including measures to protect the three mature lime trees, lighting, new steps and gently sloped inclines to facilitate universal access to the proposed new entrance, new folding gates to Hatch Street Upper to replace the existing section of infill railings, 4 bicycle stands (8 bicycles), replacement of existing drainage lines, provision of SUDS features and all associated ancillary drainage and site works on a site area of circa. 0.2628 hectares. The development has been screened for both Appropriate Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment.
The Pathology Block, at the National Concert Hall, Hatch Street Upper, Dublin 2
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