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  Saint Patrick's Tower The Digital Hub Thomas Street Dublin 8

Dec 23 2020

Application Received

Feb 25 2021

Decision Due

Feb 25 2021

Decision

Apr 08 2021

Granted
  • Submitted to Dublin City Council, 23 / 12 / 2020
  • Application Type: Permission
  • Current Status: Decision Notice Issued
  • Decision Text: GRANT PERMISSION
  • Decision Summary: Granted
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Development:
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Change of use of St. Patrick's Tower from a vacant building to exhibition space and associated works. St. Patrick's Tower is located at the Digital Hub, Thomas Street, Dublin 8. Proposed works include necessary repairs and adaptation of the tower for public use including: 1. Proposed external works: gently sloping access ramps, pedestrian crossings, cobblestone area with benches to the front entrance area, removal of bars from existing ground floor window, replacement of damaged rear window with new louvred vent, new entrance doors, new illuminated signage. ... Signup to read full development description
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  • Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
    150m 03/04/2024 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Flat 133 Block B The Maltings Bonham Street Dublin 1 D08 TP65 Planning Permission for an attic conversion into a non habitable storage space with roof windows associated ancillary works.... login required. Details...
    380m 20/03/2024 N/A Nos 1 1a and 2 Usher Street Dublin 8 & Nos. 29-30 Ushers Quay Dublin 8 (D08 YY11 & D08 VYX7) For development to amend a previously permitted hotel scheme (Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 2409/20 and ABP Ref. ABP-308627-20) on a site of 0.055ha located at Nos. 1, 1a and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7). The proposed development which provides for alterations to the permitted building, comprises: a decrease in the size of the permitted Basement, Ground, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Floor Levels (from c. 3,673 sq m floor area permitted across these levels to c. 3,602 sq m floor area floor area total proposed across these levels), and an increase in the size of the Seventh Floor Level (from c. 350 sq m floor area permitted to c. 362 sq m floor area proposed); an increase in the thickness of the external wall around the permitted building's perimeter from Ground to Seventh Floor Levels; the reconfiguration of the internal layout of all levels of the permitted building (from Basement to Seventh Floor Levels), to include amendments to the hotel bedrooms and related ancillary hotel facilities including work space, reception area, lobby and restaurant with public bar... login required. Details...
    150m 15/03/2024 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Flat 133 Block B The Maltings Bonham Street Dublin 8 D08 TP65 Planning Permission for an attic conversion into a non habitable storage space with roof windows associated ancillary works.... login required. Details...
    470m 26/02/2024 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Site bound by Vicar Street to the east and Molyneux Yard to the west the site adjoins public space that fronts onto Swift's Alley further to the South Dublin 8 Permission for demolition of all existing buildings/structures on site (approximately 1,020 sq.m GFA) and the relocation of an existing ESB substation to the ground floor of the proposed building fronting onto Molyneux Yard together with new switch room. The proposed development comprises the erection of a part 5, part 8-storey mixed use building over single basement (approximately 7,509 sq. m GFA) to provide principally for a new hotel (182 bedrooms) and ancillary development at basement to seventh floor level. A total of 22 bicycle parking spaces are provided at ground floor level. A creative art studio (approximately 122 sq.m. GFA) is proposed at ground floor level and basement level. The proposed building is set back at ground and first floor level from the southern, eastern and western site ... login required. Details...
    160m 24/01/2024 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Diageo Brewery bounded by James's Street Watling Street Victoria Quay and Steven's Lane Dublin 8 The development will consist of: Removal of part of existing boundary wall along Watling Street and construction of a 4-storey warehouse unit including; ancillary workshop/ workspace at ground floor level; office floorspace, canteen and staff facilities at third floor level; and a plant area enclosure and PV panels on the roof. The building will have an overall height of c. 28.95 metres and a total GFA of c. 3,231sqm. The ex... login required. Details...
    160m 21/12/2023 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Diageo Ireland bounded by James's Street Watling Street Victoria Quayand Steven's Lane Dublin 8 Site within the Diageo Brewery that extends to c. 0.0952 ha, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steven's Lane, Dublin 8. The development will consist of: Removal of part of existing boundary wall along Watling Street and construction of a 4-storey warehouse unit including; ancillary workshop/ workspace at ground floor level; office floorspace, canteen and staff facilities at third floor level; and a plant area enclosure and PV panels on the roof. The building will have a... login required. Details...
    420m 08/12/2023 GRANT PERMISSION 1 Meath Terrace Meath Place Dublin 8 D08 VEW5 The development will consist of: i) demolition of non-original single-storey rear extension and single-storey ancillary shed building; ii) construction of new part single, part two-storey flat roofed extension to the rear, with 1 no. roofligh... login required. Details...
    440m 23/11/2023 GRANT PERMISSION 83 Meath Street The Liberties Dublin 8 PERMISSION: For the demolition of the existing two storey retail unit and store (200.5m2) and the construction of a four-storey retail and apartment development comprising 1no. retail unit with storage (49.8m2) with associated elevational signage, apartment entrance, bin and bicycle storage at ground floor level ... login required. Details...
    100m 22/11/2023 GRANT PERMISSION 10-13 Thomas Street Dublin 8 PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS : 8149) : permission for development at 10-13 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 PX8H, a protected structure (ref: 8149) in use as office space, to comprise the following : removal of non-original internal glazed screen and door at first floor level and replacement with a plasterboard-lined s... login required. Details...
    430m 21/11/2023 GRANT PERMISSION 6 Coke Lane Smithfield Dublin 7 D07 EDP2 Permission for change of use from office to language school/educational use of existing commercial/office building at part ground and part first floor levels and entire second and third floor at 6 Coke Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 EDP2.... login required. Details...
    360m 14/11/2023 REFUSE PERMISSION 16-17 Grand Canal Place The Liberties Dublin 8 PERMISSION:The development will consist of: (i) demolition of 2 no. existing two-storey residential properties at Nos. 16-17 Grand Canal Place; (ii) construction of a six storey, with set-back fifth floor level, aparthotel comprising 24 no. b... login required. Details...
    410m 03/11/2023 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 15 Meath Street The Liberties Dublin 8 D08RX48 Permission sough or change of use for Basement and Ground Floor, from Retail to Restaurant and Bar at Ground Floor together with open yard area Kitchen Dining are... login required. Details...
    100m 31/10/2023 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 10-13 Thomas Street Dublin 8 D08 PX8H PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION:For development at 10-13 Thomas Street, Dublin D08 PX8H, a. Protected Structure (ref: 8149), in use as office space for commercial tenants, to comprise the following: removal of non-original internal glazed screen and door at first floor level, and replacement with a metal-framed and plasterboard-lin... login required. Details...
    440m 20/10/2023 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 83 Meath Street The Liberties Dublin 8 PERMISSION:For the demolition of the existing two storey retail unit and store (200.5m2) and the construction of a four-storey retail and apartment development comprising 1no. retail unit with storage (49.8m2) with associated elevational signage, apartment entrance, bin and bicycle stor... login required. Details...
    360m 17/10/2023 GRANT PERMISSION Unit 4 Ellis Court Business Complex corner of John Street North & Ellis Quay Dublin 7 PERMISSION:For change of use of ground floor retail Pharmacy, to Dental use together with signage, window manifestations and illúminated projecting sign.... login required. Details...
    360m 08/09/2023 GRANT PERMISSION At the junction of Earl Street South and the lane identified as Meath Market Dubin 8 (also denoted St. Thomas Abbey) Dublin 8 Planning permission for development at their community resource premises. The development will consist of a material change of use of the existing flat roof at the rear and side of the SICCDA building for use as a roof garden, together with the installation of a balustrade guarding to the perimeter of the proposed new roof garden and the... login required. Details...
    410m 22/08/2023 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 15 Meath Street The Liberties Dublin 8 D08RX48 PERMISSION For Change of use for Basement and Ground Floor, from Retail to Restaurant and Bar at Ground Floor together with open yard area Kitchen Dining area ... login required. Details...
    230m 19/07/2023 GRANT PERMISSION Rear of No. 10 Usher's Island Dublin 8 D08 A586 The development will consist of demolition of the existing single storey building (389sq.m. which has been previously approved under Reg. Ref. 3503/16) which extends from Usher's Island to Island Street and the construction of residential use development to the rear portion of the site accessed from Island Street. The ground floor comprising of private access to residential amenities space including bin stores, plant room, bike s... login required. Details...
    480m 18/07/2023 GRANT RETENTION PERMISSION 13 Brabazon Square Dublin 8 RETENTION: Retention planning permission for single storey extension to rear of existing house with ancillary works.... login required. Details...
    390m 05/07/2023 GRANT PERMISSION 84 Queen Street Smithfield Dublin 7 D07 C5P0 Permission is sought for a Change of the Retail Use to Amusement/Leisure Complex Use of the ground floor of 84 Queen Street Dublin 7 D07 C5PO for Hootananny Limited. Permission ... login required. Details...
  • Geology & Groundwater
    Creative Commons LicenseContains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

    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:
    • Low ( L)

    Planning & Development

    Zoning:
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    National Parks & Wildlife (NPWS)
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    Heritage & Conservation
    Creative Commons LicenseMonument & NIAH Building Data is published by National Monuments Service, Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

    National Monuments:

    National Monuments within 100m of the mapped planning point

    • Mill - unclassified (MILL) - #DU02621
    • Riverine revetment (REVT) - #DU02642
    • Watercourse (WACO) - #DU02643
    • Habitation site (HASI) - #DU03122
    • Building (BUIL) - #DU01053
    • Chapel (CHAP) - #DU03474
    • Windmill (WIND) - #DU03881
    • Bridge (BRID) - #DU01163
    • Church (CHUR) - #DU01164

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    Is this Planning Point is within a National Monument Zones of Notification? (Section 12 National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2004)

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    National Inventory of Architectural Heritage:

    NIAH Locations within 100m of the mapped planning point

    Name NIAH Ref # Rating / Period Original Use Current Use Protected Structure
    Digital Depot/NCAD Graduate Studios 50080334 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1950 - 1960 building misc office Yes
    IAWS 50080330 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1905 - 1925 office Same as Original Yes
    Guinness Brewery 50080327 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1780 - 1820 house Yes
    Bank of Ireland 50080326 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1850 - 1855 bank/financial institution Same as Original Yes
    Guinness Brewery 50080274 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1750 - 1790 house office Yes
    No Building Name 50080268 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1740 - 1760 house Yes
    No Building Name 50080270 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1740 - 1760 house Yes
    Saint Patrick's Tower 50080329 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1755 - 1760 mill (wind) Yes
    Digital Hub 50080333 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1850 - 1890 gate lodge office Yes
    Rupert Guinness Theatre Guinness Brewery 50080028 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1950 - 1955 theatre/opera house/concert hall Yes
    No Building Name 50080325 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1740 - 1780 house Yes
    Guinness Brewery 50080276 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1810 - 1890 office Same as Original Yes
    Guinness Brewery 50080275 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1830 - 1870 gate lodge Same as Original Yes
    No Building Name 50080269 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1740 - 1760 house Yes
    Digital Hub 50080267 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1905 - 1910 store/warehouse office Yes
    No Building Name 50080341 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1860 - 1900 store/warehouse Yes

    Roads & Infrastructure

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