Ltr-250903-Minor Change Request-AVC Royal Mail Hotel

In consideration of PO15 of the Transport Code, we provide the following response
PO15:
Site facilities encourage users and employees to access the site by means of foot or bicycle through
provision of appropriate end-of­trip facilities including bicycle parking and shower/change rooms.
Applicant response
   EOT facilities could only be used by employees, as no hotel guests would reasonably use these
    facilities.
   The current hotel does not provide EOT facilities. This is reflective of the nature of the use being a
    hospitality venue, not an office building or large-scale medical or educational facility that would
    generate significant staff numbers in an environment that warrants use of an EOT facility.
   To condition these facilities based on an extension of the hotel is considered onerous. As noted
    above, the current floor plan does not provide space for these facilities.
   The applicant is an experienced hotel operator, and it would be in the operator’s best interest to
    provide these facilities should staff request and use them. However, this is not the case. The
    primary operating hours of the hotel are within the evening when it would not be safe to ride on the
    surrounding roads.
   The applicant’s building certifier has confirmed the EOT facilities are not required under building
    regulations and they would not otherwise require these to be provided at the building application
    stage.
   The applicant is not aware of any other licenced venues or hotels in the State that provide stand
    alone EOT facilities.
Accordingly, we request deletion of Condition 42(f).


Ltr-250903-Minor Change Request-AVC Royal Mail Hotel                                                      9