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  157-164 Townsend Street Dublin 2

Jul 05 2021

Application Received

Aug 27 2021

Further Info. Requested

Oct 01 2021

Further Info. Received

Oct 28 2021

Decision

Oct 28 2021

Decision Due

Dec 09 2021

Granted
  • Submitted to Dublin City Council, 05 / 07 / 2021
  • Application Type: Permission
  • Current Status: Decision Notice Issued
  • Decision Text: GRANT PERMISSION
  • Decision Summary: Granted
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Development:
Planning permission for amendments to the previously permitted development, Reg. Ref.: 4485/17, on a site of c.0.1419ha. at 157-164 Townsend Street at the junction with Spring Garden Lane, Dublin 2, D02 V186. The proposed development provides for: - Reconfiguration of the lower basement; - Reconfiguration of upper basement to provide for additional showers, an additional 24 no. cycle spaces (increasing from 94 no. spaces to 118 no.) and enlargement of stairwell (the enlargement continues up through the building); - Realignment of western boundary gable wall and associated stairwell; - Revision to the site boundary on the western side of the site; - At ground floor level, the addition of two new fire escape doors to Spring Garden L... Signup to read full development description
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    340m 26/03/2024 N/A 7 D'Olier Street Dublin 2 D02 HF60 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For change of use of the upper floors of the existing five storey over basement terraced building at 7 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2, D02 HF60 (Protected Structure - Dublin City Council RPS 2294). Development to comprise change of use from office to commercial guest house use from first to fourth floors, including ground floor entrance lobby, reconfig... login required. Details...
    470m 26/03/2024 N/A No. 111 Grafton Street Dublin 2 PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission is sought f or a change of use at ground floor level (101.42 sq m) and first floor level (94.80 sq m) from retail to a so... login required. Details...
    450m 12/03/2024 N/A Temple Bar Inn and Tesco Metro Nos 40-47 Fleet Street and Parliament Row Dublin 2 D02 NX25 PROTECTED STRUCTURE for development including amendments to previously permitted alterations (Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 3270/22 at this c. 0.16 ha site at Temple Bar Inn and Tesco Metro, Nos. 40-47 Fleet Street and Parliament row, Dublin 2, D02 NX25, and the party wall to No. 39 Fleet Street, D02 EK07/No. 7 Westmoreland Street, D02 XF76 (Protected Structure). (The extant planning permission (Reg. Ref. 3270/22) which is partially implemented, permits inter alia the relocation of the existing electrical substation and switchroom from existing basement level to the rear service yard and subsequent change of use of the substation area to hotel use (43 sq m), provision of a new entrance door and glazed screen, provision of a new internal stairs to basement level directly from Fleet Street, and all associated works.) The development will consist of the following demolition: part of the Basement Level; the single storey structure to the rear of the Ground Floor Level; part of the First Floor Level to the front to create a double height main entrance; the rear return from First to Third Floor Levels; and the Fourth Floor Level. Total demolition Gross Floor Area 1,319 sq m. The development will consist of the construction of new hotel floor area comprising: rear extensions to Basement Level; rear extensions of the Ground to Third Floor Levels; an extended replacement Fourth Floor Level; new Fifth Floor Level; new set back Sixth Floor Level with a separate roof top access to the east and a roof top terrace bar to the north and west incorporating canopy structure and PV panels above; enclosed plant room at roof level se... login required. Details...
    460m 11/03/2024 N/A No. 6 & 7 Lower O'Connell Street Lower North City Dublin PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for the replacement of fourth floor windows and associated site works. Subject building is a protected structure (Dublin City Council's record of protected structures (RPS) Reference 5994.... login required. Details...
    480m 08/03/2024 N/A No. 38 Fenian Street Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For development at No.38 Fenian Street, Dublin 2, a Protected Structure, (RPS Ref. 8743). The development will consist of the provision of a new room/ extension (19 sq.M) at roof level, which is set back 4.6 metres from the front façade, to be used as a Music Room/Living space for the students of the student residence currently under construction in accordance with Plann... login required. Details...
    450m 06/03/2024 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Temple Bar Inn and Tesco Metro Nos. 40-47 Fleet Street and Parliament Row Dublin 2 D02 NX25 and the party wall to No. 39 Fleet Street D02 EK07/ No. 7 Westmoreland Street D02 XF76 PROTECTED SRUCTURE:For development including amendments to previously permitted alterations (Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 3270/22) at this c. 0.16 ha site at Temple Bar Inn and Tesco Metro, Nos. 40-47 Fleet Street and Parliament Row, Dublin 2, D02 NX25, and the party wall to No. 39 Fleet Street, D02 EK07/ No. 7 Westmoreland Street, D02 XF76 (Protected Structure). (The extant planning permission (Reg. Ref. 3270/22) which is partially implemented, permits inter alia the relocation of the existing electrical substation and switchroom from existing basement level to the rear service yard and subsequent change of use of the substation area to hotel use (43 sq m), provision of a new entrance door and glazed screen, provision of a new internal stairs to basement level directly from Fleet Street, and all associated works.) The development will consist of the following demolition: part of the Basement Level; the single storey structure to the rear of the Ground Floor Level; part of the First Floor Level to the front to create a double height main entrance; the rear return from First to Third Floor Levels; and the Fourth Floor Level. Total demolition Gross Floor Area 1,319 sq m. The development will consist of the construction of new hotel floor area comprising: rear extensions to Basement Level; rear extensions of the Ground to Third Floor Levels; an extended replacement Fourth Floor Level; new Fifth Floor Level; new set back Sixth Floor Level with a separate roof top access to the east and a roof top terrace bar to the north and west incorporating canopy structure and PV panels above; enclosed plant room at roof level set ... login required. Details...
    460m 26/02/2024 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID No. 6 & 7 Lower O'Connell Street Lower North City Dublin D01 X324 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for the replacement of fourth floor windows and associated site works. Subject building is a protected structure (Dublin City Council's record of protected structures (RPS) Reference 5994.... login required. Details...
    470m 21/02/2024 N/A 14-18 Aston Quay Dublin 2. PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of 1). Change of use of First Floor Level, Rear Mezzanine Floor level and part of Ground Floor Level from Gymnasium Use to Office Use, 2.) Demolitions & Alterations with revised internal layouts at First Floor Level; 3.) Demolitions & Alterations to part of internal Ground Floor entrance area from Aston Place consisting of subdivision of entrance lobby areas and construction of new lift and staircore up to First Floor Level; 4.) Alteratio... login required. Details...
    350m 17/01/2024 GRANT PERMISSION 19 Magennis Place Dublin 2 Change Of Use from "office" to "educational" use.... login required. Details...
    490m 11/01/2024 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 5 Frenchman's Lane Dublin 1 The development will consist of the partial demolition of the ground floor, to create a new vehicular access off Frenchman's Lane, resulting in the loss of 25sqm from Beresfo... login required. Details...
    330m 20/12/2023 GRANT PERMISSION The Hamilton Building Trinity College Dublin Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE We, The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars and the other members of the board of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin wish to apply for permission at the site of The Hamilton Building, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, which is within the curtilage of a protected structure in the Dublin City Deve... login required. Details...
    280m 20/12/2023 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 11 Burgh Quay Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE The development will consist of the following; (i) A change of use at basement and ground floor from retail and storage to dental surgery. (ii) Internal alterations t... login required. Details...
    450m 19/12/2023 SPLIT DECISION(PERMISSION & REFUSAL) 35 Westland Row/35 Harcourt Row Dublin D02 XY04 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For the installation of an internal accessible single person/ wheelchair lift serving the basement, ground floor and 1st floor and the construction of internal universal access ramps to the lower ground floor.... login required. Details...
    480m 08/12/2023 GRANT PERMISSION Unit 2 on the corner of Creighton Street and Windmill Lane Dublin 2 Planning permission for development at Unit 2 on the corner of Creighton Street and Windmill Lane, Dublin 2, which forms part of the wider development at the Windmill Quarter. The development will consist of the replacement of an existing glazing panel at the western elevation at Creighton Street... login required. Details...
    490m 30/11/2023 REFUSE PERMISSION 6-12 (inclusive) Sackville Place and 107a Marlborough Street Dublin 1 The development will consist of modifications to the permitted 125-bedroom tourist hostel granted under planning Reg. Ref. 3781/23 comprising : an additional floor of hostel accommoateion resulting in an 8-storey (over base... login required. Details...
    410m 29/11/2023 SPLIT DECISION(PERMISSION & REFUSAL) Circle K 20/21 Westmoreland Street Dublin 2 D02 X677 PERMISSION/ RETENTION: Planning permission sought for (1) the removal of existing overhead light fittings and window vinyl displays, (2) the replacement of existing overhead signage with new 400mm individually mounted, stainless steel backlit Circle K branded signage across both shop fronts, along with Westmoreland Street and Off Licence lettering... login required. Details...
    460m 17/11/2023 GRANT PERMISSION AND RETENTION PERMISSION Retail Units 2 and 3 at the recently completed development on the site comprising Nos. 60-63 Dawson Street and No. 3 Duke Lane (Hibernian House) Nos. 64-65 Dawson Street and Nos. 34-39 Nassau Street (Hibernian Corner) and Nos. 40-43 Nassau Street (Nas PERMISSION & RETENTION: permission for development and works together with an ancillary change of use of part of a permitted retail unit to cafe use and retention permission for an external door, at retail units 2 and 3 at recently completed development on the site comprising Nos. 60-63 Dawson Street and No. 3 Duke Lane (Hibernian House), Nos. 64-65 Dawson Street and Nos. 34-39 Nassau Street (Hibernian Corner), and Nos. 40-43 Nassau Street (Nassau House), Dublin 2. Permission is sought for development consisting of : (a) sub-division of retail 2 at ground floor level to provide two separate units, comprising retail unit 2 and 3; (b) the sub-division of retail unit 3 at ground floor level to provide two separate units, comprising retail units 4 and... login required. Details...
    410m 16/11/2023 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 20-21 Westmoreland Street Dublin 2 D02X677 PERMISSION & RETENTION: Planning permission is sought for (1) the removal of existing overhead light fittings and window vinyl displays, (2) the replacement of existing overhead signage with new 400mm individually mounted, stainless steel backlit Circle K branded signage across both shop fronts, along with 'Westmoreland Street' and 'Off Licence' lette... login required. Details...
    460m 13/11/2023 GRANT PERMISSION 2 Lincoln Place Dublin 2 the replacement of the existing advertising display (5.0m wide x 2.6m high and a depth of 350mm) with a digital advertising display (5.12m wide x 2.56m high with a depth of 200mm) on the roof of no. 2 Lincoln Place, Dub... 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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    National Monuments within 100m of the mapped planning point

    • Hospital (HOSP) - #DU01316

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    National Inventory of Architectural Heritage:

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    Name NIAH Ref # Rating / Period Original Use Current Use Protected Structure
    Brunswick Building & Chambers 50020397 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1890 - 1900 factory office Yes
    No Building Name 50020396 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1820 - 1840 house office Yes
    No Building Name 50020398 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1820 - 1840 house office Yes
    Trinity City Hotel 50020323 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1815 - 1820 house hotel Yes
    The Ireland Institute 50020326 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1815 - 1825 house building misc Yes
    Sweeney O'Rourke Catering Equipment 50020330 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1815 - 1825 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    World Travel Centre 50020331 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1815 - 1825 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    O’Neill’s Town House 50020332 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1815 - 1825 house guest house/b&b Yes
    Trinity City Hotel 50020322 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1815 - 1820 house hotel Yes
    Trinity City Hotel 50020324 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1815 - 1820 house hotel Yes
    Trinity City Hotel 50020325 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1815 - 1825 house hotel Yes
    No Building Name 50020328 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1815 - 1825 house Yes
    No Building Name 50020329 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1815 - 1825 house office Yes
    Ned’s of Townsend Street 50020343 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1910 - 1915 public house Same as Original Yes
    The Irish Times 50020524 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1890 - 1910 clock Same as Original Yes
    The Light House 50020327 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1815 - 1825 house office Yes

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