2860/21

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.