Change of use to office

20. The Developer shall comply with the following Conservation requirements of the Planning Authority: k) The following items should be submitted for the written approval of the planning authority in advance of the works commencing: v. Provide an alternative less-sensitive location for the proposed stainless steel bicycle racks currently indicated in front of the Protected Structures Nos. 7 & 8 Charlemont Street The application site contains four Protected Structures: 5 Charlemont Street (RPS Ref. 1350); 6 Charlemont Street (RPS Ref. 1351); 7 Charlemont Street (RPS Ref. 1352); and 8 Charlemont Street (RPS Ref. 1353). The development consists of the following: (i) The provision of a new building of up to 10 storeys, with set backs at various levels over two levels of basement (29,764 sq. m GFA offices; 6,700sq. GFA basements and 121 sq. m GFA retail/café/restaurant unit); (ii) Change of use of 7 and 8 Charlemont Street to office use (975 sq.m GFA); (iii) Change of use of 5 and 6 Charlemont Street to café and ancillary use (134 sq.m and 163 sq.m GFA respectively); (iv) Conservation works to 5,6,7 and 8 Charlemont Street including removal of non-original features, repairs, refurbishment and reinstatements as set out in detail in the conservation documentation submitted with the application; (v) The proposal includes accessible terraces to all elevations; (vi) Signage is proposed to Charlemont Street, Harcourt Road and Richmond Street South; (vii) The proposal includes the demolition of all existing structures and associated structures on site with the exception of the main buildings for 5,6,7 and 8 Charlemont Street (4,961 sq.m GFA demolitions overall); (viii) New pedestrian and plaza area to rear of 5,6,7 and 8 Charlemont Street with access north of 5 Charlemont Street and linking to new street south of the development, part of which is included in the Charlemont Square development; (ix) Retail/Café/Restaurant unit fronting Charlemont Street and new pedestrian area north of 5 Charlemont Street (121 sq.m GFA); (x) Vehicular access to the basement is provided from Richmond Street South; (xi) Public realm upgrades to Charlemont Street, Harcourt Road, South Richmond Street and laneway south of 7A Richmond Street South, to include public art feature; (xii) The provision of 110 no. car parking spaces and 384 bicycle parking spaces internally and 22 visitor bicycle parking spaces; (xiii) Removal of existing private parking spaces to Charlemont Street and provision of set down area; (xiv) All ancillary and associated site development, demolition works, site clearance, landscaping, substations, infrastructural works, hoarding during construction, provision of plant at basement and roof levels including photovoltaic panels; (xv) The overall new build development consists of a total 36,585 sq. m GFA and the area of retained buildings consists a total 1,272sq.m.