PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: We, TC Fumbally Properties Ltd, intend to apply for…

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: We, TC Fumbally Properties Ltd, intend to apply for planning permission and retention permission at 27-29 New Row South, Dublin 8. The application site is located at the junction of New Row South to the northwest, Blackpitts to the west and Fumbally Lane to the south and southeast. The site contains a Protected Structure (referred to as a former laundry building under RPS Ref.: 5821). The proposed development consists of the following modifications to the permitted hotel development, permitted under Reg. Ref.: 4423/19 & ABP Ref.: 307217-20, as amended under Reg. Ref.: 4778/22 & ABP Ref.: 315887-23, which is currently under construction: Planning permission is sought for the following alterations: • Internal reconfiguration of the back of house areas at ground and first floor level of the existing building (Block A), a Protected Structure under RPS Ref.: 5821, including a revised linen store, provision of accessible staff bathroom, cleaning store kitchen and storage areas at ground floor level and staff facilities at first floor level. Provision of meeting rooms within the co-working area and residential communal kitchen at ground floor level. • Alterations to the previously permitted works to the façade to the Protected Structure including portion of existing wall to be retained, lowering of existing window cills at 2nd and 3rd floor level, retention of existing concrete supports for the 9 no. windows at ground floor level along New Row South and replacement of the stone with metal PPC flashing. • Reduction of the permitted louvered plant enclosure at roof level of Block A. • Internal reconfiguration of proposed ground floor level of Block B including provision of a resident’s gym and laundry, and management office at ground floor level. Relocation of accessible bedrooms within permitted floors from first to sixth floor level. • Elevational changes to Block B, the permitted 8 storey building, including reconfiguration of fenestration from first to seventh floor. • Revisions to the entrance lobby at ground floor level including glazing and gate. New escape door created at existing entrance. • Provision of a lightning protection system at roof level of Block B. • Revisions to the permitted bicycle store enclosure. Retention permission is sought for the following: • Reorientation of the multi-storey stair core of the 8 storey building to the southwest of the site. • Disassembly and rebuild of portion of the existing southern wall of the Protected Structure. • Reduction of the permitted building footprint at ground floor level which results in revisions to the substation and switch room, removal of a stair core / service area corridor and internal reconfiguration of the back of house, hotel reception and lounge area. The proposed alterations result in an overall decrease of 42 sq.m in the total GFA of the hotel from 7690 sq.m to 7648 sq.m.