Planning Report Dec 2019 (002)

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2.0 Site details
2.1     Site description
The site is part of the entire Hotel Laguna development which was constructed sometime in the late
1970’s under TPC697 and includes multiple dwelling units and recreational facilities to the centre of
the lot, with two restaurants, Miss Moneypenny’s and Piccolino located to the Hastings Street
frontage.

The area that is the subject of this application (to be known as the site) comprises a two storey
building located on the north eastern corner of the site, adjacent to Hastings Street. The site
comprises the upper level of Lot 30 on BUP12150 which was an approved as a roof top terrace that
was used for roof top dining and then enclosed and used for offices and shops This upper level has
recently been approved for renovation and conversion into a residential unit under a minor change
application.

The ground floor of the lot is currently used as a restaurant.

The upper floor is enclosed with a tension membrane roof, louvres and walls and is accessed via
stairs internal to the site. Access to the ground floor restaurant is directly from Hastings Street.


Table 1: Site description
 Site                        Description
 characteristic

 Existing land use           Area the subject of the application comprises an enclosed roof terrace recently
                             used for shops and approved to be converted to a unit and ground floor
                             restaurant. The area has recently been fitted out for dining associated with the
                             downstairs restaurant.
                             Balance of lot includes Multiple dwelling of 25 units, restaurant and shop known
                             as Hotel Laguna.

 Existing structures         Masonry two storey building containing a ground floor shop and upper level
                             roof top area enclosed with tension membrane roof and louvres.
                             Canvas roof and walls are located on the roof top terrace.
                             Balance of lot include four storey unit complex located to the centre and rear
                             of the site. Front area includes a restaurant known as Miss Moneypenny’s.

 Frontage          and Area the subject of the application has a frontage of 4.9 metres to Hastings
 access                Street. The ground floor restaurant has direct access to Hastings Street, whilst
                       access to the roof top terrace is via an rear stair accessed through common
                       property.

 Topography        and Site is relatively level. Upper floor has views over Hastings Street.
 views

 Existing vegetation         No vegetation on the area the subject of the application. Existing tree located
                             on the eastern boundary lawfully removed under OPW15/0092.




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