3150/22

Planning permission for amendments to the permitted development, Reg. Ref.: 2682/20 | ABP Ref.: PL29S.309217, at the site of the former Dublin Institute of Technology / Technological University Dublin (TUD) site, Kevin Street Lower, Dublin 8. The site is bound by Kevin Street Lower to the north, Church Lane South, Liberty Lane and St. Kevin's Park to the east, Camden Row to the south and New Bride Street to the west. The former buildings on the site have been demolished under Reg. Ref: 2682/20 / ABP Ref.: PL29S.309217. The application site includes part of the Kevin Street Library site. The proposed amendments relate primarily to the Build to Rent residential Blocks D and E of the permitted scheme and comprise of the following: • Provision of 2 additional floors to Block D (increasing the permitted block by 3.80m in building height from a part 4 to part 14 storey building over lower ground levels to a part 4 to part 16 storeys building over lower ground levels) and 1 additional floor to Block E (increasing the permitted block by 2.85m in building height from a part 1 to part 10 storey building over lower ground levels, to a part 1 to part 11 storey building over lower ground levels); • The proposed alterations result in the provision of 27 additional Build to Rent residential units (increase from 299 to 326) and a further rationalisation of the blocks, comprising of the following: o Block D - Provision of 26 additional units, increasing the number of Build to Rent units in Block D from 181 to 207, along with minor alterations to the layout at ground floor and upper floors, resulting in the reconfiguration of the overall unit mix and unit types (comprising in total 60 no. studios, 129 no. 1 beds and 18 no. 2 beds). Reduction in area and relocation of the external communal roof terrace at 12th floor level to 13th floor level (106 sq.m) and provision of 1 no. additional external communal roof terrace at 14th floor level (105 sq.m). The balcony arrangement is altered, including the provision of additional balconies on the eastern and western elevations. Alterations to the facades and elevation materials associated with the above. o Block E - Provision of 1 additional unit increasing the number of Build to Rent units in Block E from 118 to 119, along with minor alterations to the layout at ground floor and upper floors, resulting in the reconfiguration of the overall unit mix and unit types (comprising in total 65 no. studio units, 27 no. 1 bedroom units and 27 no. 2 bedroom units). Alterations to the creche on the ground floor including a reduction in floor space (to 254 sq.m), relocation of the ESB substation and provision of 1 no. additional external communal roof terrace at 8th floor level (380 sq.m). The balcony arrangement is altered, including the provision of additional balconies on the western elevations. Alterations to the facades and elevation materials associated with the above. o Alterations to the ancillary resident amenities and support facilities for the BTR residential units including minor alterations to the Wi-Fi lounge, information point and community lounge at the ground floor of Block D, a reduction in the Park Lounge resident amenity space at 4th floor level of Block D, the addition of a new Park Lounge resident amenity space at 5th floor level of Block D and alterations to the gym and billiards room and the provision of an additional storage room at lower ground mezzanine level; • Alterations to the lower ground level, comprising a reduction of 2 no. residential car parking spaces (from 61 to 59 no. spaces for the residential units), and a reduction in the depth/levels (by 800mm); Other associated alterations including to the hard and soft landscaping areas, PV panels at roof level, to the plant rooms and block cores, to plant areas at roof level and provision of additional bicycle spaces at lower ground level; • All associated site and development works.