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  St. (incl. The Long Stone Pub) (D02 FE00; College House Nos. 2-3 Townsend St. (D02 F990) & the Screen Cinema 16-19 Hawkins St. (D02 DP65) Dublin 2.

Oct 09 2019

Application Received

Dec 03 2019

Decision Due

Dec 03 2019

Decision

Jan 14 2020

Appeal Submitted

Sep 15 2020

Appeal Decision

Sep 15 2020

Granted
  • Submitted to Dublin City Council, 09 / 10 / 2019
  • Application Type: Permission
  • Current Status: Appeal Decided
  • Decision Text: GRANT PERMISSION
  • Decision Summary: Granted
Decision Appealed:
  • Appeal Submitted: 14 / 01 / 2020
  • Appeal Decision: GRANT PERMISSION (15 / 09 / 2020)
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Development:
Permission for development at a site of 0.57 ha at Apollo House, Tara St. (D02 N920); 9-11 Townsend St. (incl. The Long Stone Pub) D02 FE00); College House, Nos. 2-3 Townsend Street, (D02 F990) and the Screen Cinema, 16-19 Hawkins Street (D02 DP65), Dublin 2. The site is bounded by Townsend St. to the south, Tara St. to the east, Hawkins St. to the west, Hawkins House to the north and west and Poolbeg Street to the north. The development consists of amendments to previous permissions and proposed additional build to rent residential accommodation on previously permitted College House and the former Screen Cinema (DCC Reg. Ref: 3637/17, ABP Ref: PL29S.300709) and the former Apollo House DCC Reg. Ref.: 3036/16, ABP Ref: PL29S.247907) and as amended by DCC Reg. Ref.: 2415/19, as follows: 1. The proposed development consists of amendments to the permitted basement layouts including relocation of permitted core locations and alterations to plant areas and the addition of a residential waste store and residential cycle parking (76 cycle spaces). The proposals also include the reduction in car parking from 48 spaces to 40 spaces and an increase in cycle parking for the commercial offices from 404 spaces to 510 spaces (with an additional 20 at ground level). Decrease in permitted office amenity space at basement -1 from 505sq.m to 305sq.m2. Extension and increase in the extent and partial increase in heights of permitted Apollo House and College House developments where they adjoin onto the corner of Townsend St. and Tara St. There is no increase in overall maximum height of the permitted office buildings as a r... Signup to read full development description
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    400m 26/04/2022 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID A site of 0.064 hectares on lands formerly including No. 1 and No. 3 Prince's Court at the junction of Gloucester Street South and Prince's Street South Dublin 2 Permission for development of 5 No. illuminated external signs and building facade lighting. This external signage and lighting application relates to a previously permitted development (Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 4805/19, which has been amended by Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 3088/20) currently under construction on a site of 0.064 hectares on lands formerly including No. 1 and No. 3 Prince's Court, at the junction of Gloucester Street South and Prince's Street South, Dublin 2. ... login required. Details...
    90m 19/04/2022 N/A Junction of 15 Poolbeg Street 11-15 Tara Street Dublin 2 D02 RY83 Planning permission for change of use from existing office to partial cafe use and for the sale of alcohol at the existing ground floor co-working office space of 3 storey office building at the junction of Poolbeg Street & 11-15 Tara Street, Dublin 2, D02 RY83... login required. Details...
    400m 14/04/2022 N/A Clerys 18-27 O'Connell Street Lower Dublin 1 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consists of 3 no. new red acrylic, internally mounted and internally illuminated signs (static illumination). 1 no. at ground floor level suspended behind the glazing... login required. Details...
    340m 14/04/2022 N/A 118 Grafton Street Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the change of use of the ground floor level (72.76sq.m) from a retail tourist information shop to ... login required. Details...
    440m 12/04/2022 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Site at south side of Prince's Street North Dublin 1 Application for restaurant / café bar / take away use in a renovated double decker tram of circa 44.42sqm with an external served area to include stool tables and outdooor seating area; with new water and drainage connections connected to exist... login required. Details...
    350m 08/04/2022 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Lecky Library, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2 EXPP: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Replacement of glazing systems to lower ground and upper ground levels, north side of the building.... login required. Details...
    330m 07/04/2022 N/A 6-12 (inclusive) Sackville Place and 107a Marlborough Street Dublin 1 Planning permission for the development will consist of modifications to planning permission granted under Ref: 3702/20 with addition of 22 no. bedrooms as follows: • 11 additional bedrooms through internal reconfigurations at 1st to 5th floor levels, • 11 additional bedrooms through relocation of plant from 6th floor to basement and ground floor construction of additional floor area at 6th floor level with altered roofline at 6th floor level, • Reconfiguration of street level entr... login required. Details...
    250m 05/04/2022 N/A The Fleet Hotel 19-20 Fleet Street Dublin 2 D02 WP97 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development consisting of alterations to the existing shopfront, fronting onto Fleet Street, comprising of the removal of sections of leaded glass and replacement with clear leaded cylinder glass.... login required. Details...
    90m 05/04/2022 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Junction of 15 Poolbeg Street & 11-15 Tara Street Dublin 2 D02 RY83 Planning permission for change of use to allow for partial café use and the sale of alcohol at the existing ground floor co-working office space of 3 storey office building.... login required. Details...
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    340m 16/03/2022 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 118 Grafton Street Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the change of use of the ground floor level (72.76 sq.m) from a retail tourist information shop to a re... login required. Details...
    270m 16/03/2022 N/A 35 Abbey Street Lower Dublin 1 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Provision of Off Licence (10sqm) subsidiary to the main retail use.... login required. Details...
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    40m 14/03/2022 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (EXT. OF PERM) Site of 0.2925ha at Apollo House, Tara Street and 9-11 Townsend Street (incl. The long Stone Pub), Dublin 2 EXT. OF DURATION: Apply for permission for development at a site of 0.2925ha at Apollo House, Tara St., Dublin 2 and 9-11 Townsend Street (Incl. The Long Stone Pub), Dublin 2. The site is bounded by Townsend St. to the south, Tara St. to the East, Hawkins House to the West and Poolbeg St. to the North. The proposed development consists of the demolition of the existing Apollo House located on Tara St. and Poolbeg St.,and the Long Stone Pub on Townsend St., Dublin 2 and construction of a commercial office building ranging in height from 5 storey to 12 storeys (including one level of plant). The total gross floor area above ground of this building will be circa 16,205 sq.m. The ground floor includes office entrance and foyer of 245 sq.m, 2 no. cafe / restaurant / retail units (160 sq.m respectively) and 1 no. bar / cafe / restaurant unit of 460 sq.m. Access to the level basement will be via a ramp onto Townsend St., basement -2 contains 40 no. car parking spaces and associated ... login required. Details...
  • Geology & Groundwater
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    Aquifer:
    • Category: Ll
    • Description: Locally Important Aquifer - Bedrock which is Moderately Productive only in Local Zones

    Vulnerability:
    • Unit Name: Lucan Formation
    • Description: Dark limestone & shale (`calp)
    • Labels: CDLUCN / LU

    Bedrock:
    • Moderate ( M)

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    • Boundary stone (BOST) - #DU01048
    • Chapel (CHAP) - #DU01084

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    Name NIAH Ref # Rating / Period Original Use Current Use Protected Structure
    No Building Name 50020308 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1920 - 1940 post box Same as Original Yes
    D'Olier Chambers 50020287 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1880 - 1900 office restaurant Yes
    No Building Name 50020283 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1900 - 1920 office Same as Original Yes
    No Building Name 50020288 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1800 - 1820 house public house Yes
    No Building Name 50020286 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1800 - 1810 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    No Building Name 50020285 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1800 - 1810 house Yes
    John Mulligan 50020306 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1870 - 1890 public house Same as Original Yes
    Pearse Street Garda Station 50020309 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1910 - 1920 garda station/constabulary barracks Same as Original Yes
    The Irish Times 50020524 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1890 - 1910 clock Same as Original Yes
    Mulligan's 50020307 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1870 - 1890 public house Same as Original Yes

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