3752/21

The development will consist of: i) demolition of existing vacant warehouse structure (2,241sqm) on-site; ii) construction of part 8 to part 15 storey (proposed 8-storey element facing west and proposed 15-storey element facing Grand Canal Quay to the east), over basement level, contemporary glazed office building incorporating a ground floor cafe and reception area. The building will comprise: a) 15 no. car parking spaces (including 1 no. limited mobility parking space), 160 no. bicycle parking spaces, staff facilities including changing rooms and showers, bin-storage, set-down area and plant equipment all at basement level; b) vehicular access to the proposed basement level will be via the existing ramp to the basement level of the adjacent No. 1 Grand Canal Quay building; c) a publicly accessible cafe, reception area, staff and customer facilities, office space, ESB sub-station and plant rooms at ground floor level; d) office space on upper floor levels, including staff facilities from first to fourteenth floor levels; and e) lift cores and stairwells to serve each floor level. The proposed development will also include: iii) alterations to the basement layout of No. 1 Grand Canal Quay as approved under Reg. Ref. 3395/19 and 2608/20; iv) provision of roof terrace at eighth floor level on western facade of the development; v) provision of landscaped walkway along northern boundary of site comprising planting, landscaping, lighting and visitor bicycle parking; vi) drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development including lighting, signage and roof top plant enclosure.