RETENTION: KW Real Estate ICAV acting for and on behalf of its sub-fund KW Irish Real Estate Fund VIII intends to apply…

Application details

Planning reference

DSDZ2121/19

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

RETENTION: KW Real Estate ICAV acting for and on behalf of its sub-fund KW Irish Real Estate Fund VIII intends to apply for Retention Permission and Permission for development at a site (c.0.22ha). at Capital Dock, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2 and otherwise bounded generally by permitted development under Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. DSDZ2546/15 (as amended) to the east, south, west and Sir John Rogerson's Quay to the north. Retention permission is sought for internal and external design changes to Block E/F, comprising reconfiguration of internal ground floor plan, to include: amalgamation of 2 no. permitted cafe/restaurant units (c.418.8 sq.m + c.126.9 sq.m) to form 1 no. cafe/restaurant unit (c.513 sq.m) with associated relocation of circulation core from the south east corner to a central eastern position and otherwise adjusting internal dimensions of other permitted ground floor commercial units and configuration of associated internal plant and core areas; and, minor design modifications to facade details on the east, west, north and south elevations at all levels of the Block E/F buildings, including removal and addition of ancillary access doors at ground floor level, addition and removal of vents and louvre panels, addition and removal of metal balustrades and decorative window detailing at upper levels and minor localised floor level and parapet height adjustments. No material change to overall height of the permitted Block E/F buildings. There is an additional c.61.6 sq.m of internal floor space as a result of ground floor modifications. Permission is further sought for the amalgamation of 3 no. permitted retail units (c.127.7 sq m + c.175.8 sq.m + c.116.1 sq.m) and 1 no. permitted 'gourmet food hall and restaurant/cafe' (c301.2 sq.m) to form 1 no. 'convenience store/good hall' (total unit area c.703 sq.m). Permission is further sought for proposed awnings and signage at ground floor level at Block E/F, including: 12 no. awnings to the south and east elevations; vinyl signage zones on east, west, south and north ground floor glazing; 18 no. blade signs (uplift) on the east, west, north and south elevations; and 1 no. suspended sign on the southern Block E elevation. Blocks E/F remain otherwise as permitted under Reg. Ref/ DSDZ2546/15. as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ3834/18 and Reg. Ref. DSDZ4159/18. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

Location / address

Capital Dock, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

25 Jan 2019

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

21 Mar 2019

Final grant date

21 Mar 2019