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16-17 Grand Canal Place, The Liberties, Dublin 8

Nov 14 2023

Application Received

Jan 17 2024

Decision Due

Jan 17 2024

Decision
  • Submitted: 14 / 11 / 2023
  • Application Type:
    Permission
  • Application Status:
    Decision Notice Issued
  • Council Decision:
    REFUSE PERMISSION (Refused)

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Development Description:

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. bedrooms with common room, plant room, roof terrace and external plant area provided at fifth floor level; (iii) provision of a café unit (66sq.m) at ground floor level; and, (iv) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

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100m 10/12/2025 N/A Brewery at St. James's Gate and adjacent to the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin 8, D08AX97 The development will consist of alterations to existing masonry wall adjacent to Gate 112 on James Street with the insertion of a new pedestrian gateway for staff to safely enter the South Lotts of the Brewery. The proposal also involves a new pedestrian gateway in an existing metal fence over brick wall adjacent to Gate 4 for staff to safely pass from Grand Canal Place through to Portland Street West. Details...
140m 27/11/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Guinness Storehouse, Market Street, Dublin 8 PROTECTED STRUCTURE. Planning permission for development at the Guinness Storehouse, which is a protected structure, at Market Street Dublin 8. The proposed development will consist of alterations and extension of the Level 1M Mezzanine floor by 83 square metres, and the installation of a cold room on the existing Level 1 floor plate. Details...
340m 22/11/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 161-163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 Two 20ft shipping containers being used as a take away café. Permission was granted in 2017. We need to reapply to continue to operate here. We are seeking another 3 years permission. Details...
0m 14/10/2025 REFUSE PERMISSION 16-17 Grand Canal Place, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 AY88 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 communal roof terrace, residential apartment block comprising 16 no. apartments (6 no. studio, 6 no. one-bedroom & 4 no. two-bedroom) each having shared access to a communal roof garden and bike store (30 no. spaces); and, (iii) all ancillary works, inclusive of SuDS drainage, necessary to facilitate the development. Each apartment from first to fifth floor level will be served by private amenity space in the form of a balcony. Details...
450m 14/10/2025 GRANT PERMISSION Diageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steven's Lane, Dublin 8 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Demolition of existing silo structure and other works on site and erection of an extension to the northern elevation of the brewhouse building to provide storage for brewing materials. The proposal will comprise silos screened to match the existing building. The proposed extension will extend 23.34m from the building and to a height of c. 25.15m, to match the existing building. It will be clad in a similar material to the existing building. The existing Harp signage will be relocated to the north elevation of the proposed extension. And all associated works. The proposal is located within a site which has an approved IE (Industrial Emissions) Licence (Ref no. P0301-04). Details...
340m 12/06/2025 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 42 Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8, D08 FY6W The proposed development comprises the following: Demolition of all existing light industrial 1-2 storey light industrial buildings on the site (c. 435.73 sq.m) and associated boundary wall and fencing along Marrowbone Lane and Forbes Lane. Construction of a 5-9 storey residential apartment building comprising 51 no. 1 bed apartment units at ground to 8th floor level ranging in size from c.45 sq.m to c. 58 sq.m, and an internal communal amenity space at ground floor level (c. 54.2 sq.m). All apartment units are provided with private open space areas in the form of balconies/ terraces. Pedestrian access to the proposed development will be from Marrowbone Lane. The proposal includes the removal of the existing vehicular access point to the site. All units are intended to provide housing for independent living for older residents (55 years plus). The development proposes c.608 sq.m of communal amenity open space as 2 no landscaped areas, a courtyard space at ground floor level (c. 370.6 sq.m) and a landscaped terrace area at 8th floor roof level (c. 236.96 sq.m). The development also proposes associated secure bicycle (51 spaces for residents and 27 spaces for visitors) and bin storage, an ESB substation, generator room, switch room, sprinkler/break tank room, cleaners store, accessible W/C associated with the internal communal amenity space at ground floor level, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works and services above and below ground on an overall site of c. 975 sq.m. Details...
340m 06/06/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 42 Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8, D08 FY6W PERMISSION: The proposed development comprises the following: Demolition of all existing light industrial 1-2 storey light industrial buildings on the site (c. 435.73 sq.m) and associated boundary wall and fencing along Marrowbone Lane and Forbes Lane. Construction of a 5-9 storey residential apartment building comprising 51 no. 1 bed apartment units at ground to 8th floor level ranging in size from c.45 sq.m to c. 58 sq.m, and an internal communal amenity space at ground floor level (c. 54.2 sq.m). All apartment units are provided with private open space areas in the form of balconies/ terraces. Pedestrian access to the proposed development will be from Marrowbone Lane. The proposal includes the removal of the existing vehicular access point to the site. All units are intended to provide housing for independent living for older residents (55 years plus). The development proposes c.608 sq.m of communal amenity open space as 2 no landscaped areas, a courtyard space at ground floor level (c. 370.6 sq.m) and a landscaped terrace area at 8th floor roof level (c. 236.96 sq.m). The development also proposes associated secure bicycle (51 spaces for residents and 27 spaces for visitors) and bin storage, an ESB substation, generator room, switch room, sprinkler/break tank room, cleaners store, accessible W/C associated with the internal communal amenity space at ground floor level, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works and services above and below ground on an overall site of c. 975 sq.m. Details...
440m 30/05/2025 REFUSE PERMISSION Rainsford Avenue, The Liberties, Dublin 8 The development located within an Architectural Conservation will consist of the construction of a new bin storage structure to the northern end of Rainsford Avenue , together with all associated site works . Details...
410m 27/05/2025 GRANT PERMISSION Diageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8 Amendments to permission granted under Reg. Ref.: 3089/24 comprising additional glazing to the northern, western and southern elevations of the permitted building. The permitted harp signage on the southern elevation is proposed to be relocated to the northern elevation. Minor alterations to the internal layout are proposed to facilitate the additional glazing. The proposed development incorporates alterations to the eastern elevation required by condition 3a of the parent permission to provide a 2m wide footpath on Watling Street. The proposal is located within a site which has an approved IE (Industrial Emissions) Licence (Ref no. P0301-04). Details...
470m 19/03/2025 GRANT PERMISSION Block E Binary Hub, Roe's Lane, Bonham Street, Dublin 8 We, On Tower Ireland Limited are applying Permission to install 4 no. 2.1m Antenna, 3 no. 1.5m Antenna, 7 no. 0.6m Antenna & 6 no. transmission dishes on ballast mounted supporting poles together with associated equipment cabinets, cabling and associated site works at the roof of Block E Binary Hub, Roe’s Lane, Bonham Street, Dublin 8. Details...
470m 13/03/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVA Block E Binary Hub, Roe’s Lane, Bonham Street, Dublin 8 Permission to install 4 no. 2.1m Antenna, 3 no. 1.5m Antenna, 7 no. 0.6m Antenna & 6 no. transmission dishes on ballast mounted supporting poles together with associated equipment cabinets, cabling and associated site works at the roof of Block E Binary Hub, Roe’s Lane, Bonham Street, Dublin 8. Details...
40m 20/12/2024 WITHDRAWN ARTICLE 33 (NO SUB) Site to the rear of St James's Roman Catholic Church, James's Street and Echlin Street, Dublin 8 The proposed development consists of the demolition of the derelict structure known as 15 Echlin St which is located on the corner of Echlin St and Grand Canal Place. The structure is not a Protected Structure and is in a derelict state. The demolition works will include for the removal of the structure at 15 Echlin St and the west and south walls which form the boundary with the public footpath. The boundary will be replaced by temporary hoarding. Details...
410m 19/12/2024 GRANT PERMISSION 1-3 Thomas Court, Dublin 8; at the rear of 10-13 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8 with vehicular access, to Rainsford Street to the south;a vacant site between 13 &17 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8; and a, surface car park to the rear of 17 to 25 Thomas Street PROTECTED STRUCTURE. The Land Development Agency intends to apply for permission for development comprising enabling works pending redevelopment at a site of c. 0.65 ha that comprises No. 1-3 Thomas Court, Dublin 8; a former cash & carry building at the rear of Nos. 10-13 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8 (D08 VH9W) with vehicular access to Rainsford Street to the south (The Digital Hub building at Nos. 10-13 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8, D08 PX8H, is a Protected Structure (RPS No. 8149) located outside the Application site); a vacant site between Nos. 13 and 17 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8; and a surface car park to the rear of Nos. 17 to 25 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8 with existing access from Thomas Court to the west. (Nos. 19 and 22 Thomas Street are Protected Structures RPS Nos. 8150 and 8151, respectively.) The application site adjoins structures abutting Vat House 7, Crane Street, Dublin 8 (Protected Structure, RPS no. 2071), and adjoins No. 28 Thomas Street West (“Arthur’s Pub”), Dublin 8, D08 VF83 (Protected Structure, RPS No. 8152). The development will consist of the demolition of: a part-single, part-two storey former cash & carry building to the rear of Nos. 10-13 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8, D08 VH9W, with vehicular access to Rainsford Street to the south (c. 2,939 sq m); a two storey structure (over part cellar) vacant building at Nos. 1-3 Thomas Court, Dublin 8 (c. 476 sq m) and making good of the southern elevation of the adjoining No. 28 Thomas Street West (“Arthur’s Pub”), Dublin 8, D08 VF83 (Protected Structure, RPS No. 8152); and selected boundary walls. The development will also consist of interim development pending the future regeneration of the site to include: the use of an area of c. 350 sq m at Thomas Court as a tree and plant nursery and as an apiary; the erection of hoardings with graphics between No. 13 and No. 17 Thomas Street West, at Nos. 1-3 Thomas Court; and at Rainsford Street at the southern boundary of the former cash & carry building. The development will also consist of the provision of: a redesigned and repositioned vehicular entrance and gate at Thomas Court; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; and all site development works above and below ground, including decommissioning, diversion and replacement of piped services. Details...
320m 11/11/2024 GRANT PERMISSION Guiness Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Victoria Quay, Watling Street and Steevens Lane, Dublin 8 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development comprises a 10 year permission for works to facilitate the decarbonisation of the brewery and water recovery on site. Demolition and removal of the Old Keg Plant Building and Export Warehouse (part single storey, part two storey buildings – 6,482m2) and associated works including removal of a section of a steel pipe bridge structure. Construction of an Energy Centre comprising a two storey building containing electrical boiler room LV, MCC and HV Rooms with a primary parapet height of 15.15m and including 3 no. flues to a height of 23.65m (28.1m O.D) and external plant compound (72m2) containing transformer equipment. The overall GFA of the Energy Centre (2) Building is c. 788m2. A blue roof (for rainwater attenuation) is proposed at roof level. Construction of a two-storey Water Recovery Plant (WRP) Building with a primary parapet height of 17.35m containing WRP plant and ancillary staff facilities. The overall GFA of the WRP Building is 1,576m2. A blue roof is proposed at roof level. The Water Recovery Plant also includes the following external plant elements: External Equalisation Tank with height of 13.25m including external access stairway; 2 no. Biogas Scrubbers with a height of 6.3m above parapet level and 1 no. emergency flare at a height of 7.5m above parapet level. 2 no. anaerobic treatment tanks to a height of c. 21m above ground level and external odour control plant. Aerobic treatment aeration tank to a height of 12.04m (+17.33 O.D.) with external access stairway, external renewable Biogas Balloon, other external items including ancillary plant / equipment, enclosing bund walls and circulation infrastructure. Demolition and removal of the former Flaking Plant (c. 46m / 11 storey equivalent in height) located centrally within the site (3,001m2), 1 no. two-storey prefabricated building, 1 no. single storey electrical distribution room, 6 no. single storey cabins / containers, vehicular concrete ramp and section of steel pipe bridge structure (691m2). Construction of a Utilities Hub comprising a proposed split-level building comprising a single storey structure (at lower ground level) ranging in height from 4.2m to 9.2m containing heat pumps, workshop, staff accommodation and ancillary plant, and a single-storey structure (at upper ground level) for use as Energy Centre (1) containing electrical boiler room to a height to parapet level of 8.72m, 2 no. flues to a height of 17.22m above upper ground level and including external plant compounds containing transformer equipment at the upper ground level (258m2), and 3 no. external vessels 15m in height at lower ground level. A blue roof is proposed at roof level. External stairs, ancillary site works, hard and soft landscaping are proposed. The Utilities Hub will comprise a GFA of c. 1,996.2m2. The proposed development includes associated site development works including hard and soft landscaping and the extension of new site services routes (both underground and above ground) including ancillary pipe racks, providing electrical and utilities infrastructure, above and below ground drainage. An additional 26 no. bicycle parking spaces are proposed. The application site is located in the curtilage of a number of Protected Structures. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application and the EIAR and NIS will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority. The proposal is located within a site which has an approved IE (Industrial Emissions) Licence (Ref: P0301-04). Details...
440m 26/09/2024 GRANT PERMISSION 180, 182-184 James's Street, Dublin 8, F08 FF21 Planning permission is sought for amendments to planning permission Reg. Ref. 3444/20 at 180, 182, 183 & 184 James's Street, Dublin 8. Permission is sought for removal of level -3 plant room, removal of level 2 eastern roof top plant room, reduction in area along western boundary and increase in area within courtyard, together with other minor increases and reductions in floor area. Permission is sought to increase the number of bedrooms from 148 bedrooms to 153 no. bedrooms, and for the provision of a kitchen and dining room accessed from the main reception/ lobby/bar area. Together with minor changes to the elevations including changes to signage, retaining wall support structure, additional curtain walling, adjusted window positions and lift over run locations. Details...
170m 23/09/2024 GRANT PERMISSION 23 James Street, Dublin 8, D08 V3P2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Proposed development to existing 3 storey mid terrace derelict dwelling house at 23 James Street, Dublin D08 V3P2 (PROTECTED STRUCTURE). 1. Works to front façade to include cleaning and repointing of brickwork, cleaning granite cills, coping and door surrounds, repairs to painted timber sash window at ground floor, replacement timber sash windows at first and second floor, replacement timber moulded panelled front door, painting to repaired sash window and replacement windows and front door, frame and fanlight moulding, provision of 50mm Calcitherm insulation to the inside face of the front wall. 2. Demolition works to remaining 3 storey derelict structure behind front facade (under advice from structural engineer) to include removal of steel support structures to front and rear, 3. Proposed (replacement) 3 storey structure with new roof to include partial single storey, partial 3 storey extensions to rear, 4. Boundary treatments and associated site works all to provide for a 4 bedroom (single unit) replacement dwelling house. Details...
170m 11/09/2024 APPLICATION WITHDRAWN 23 James Street, Dublin 8, D08 V3P2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Proposed development to existing 3 storey mid terrace derelict dwelling house. 1. Works to front façade to include cleaning and repointing of brickwork, cleaning granite cills, coping and door surrounds, repairs to painted timber sash window at ground floor, replacement timber sash windows at first and second floor, replacement timber moulded panelled front door, painting to repaired sash window and replacement windows and front door, frame and fanlight moulding, provision of 50mm Calcitherm insulation to the inside face of the front wall. 2. Demolition works to remaining 3 storey derelict structure behind front facade (under advice from structural engineer) to include removal of steel support structures to front and rear, 3. Proposed (replacement) 3 storey structure with new roof to include partial single storey, partial 3 storey extensions to rear, 4. Boundary treatments and associated site works all to provide for a 4 bedroom (single unit) replacement dwelling house. Details...
420m 09/08/2024 GRANT PERMISSION Dr Steeven's Hospital, Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8, D08 W2A8 The proposed development will consist of works to a protected structure on the DCC. RPS No. 7840 and is recorded on the record of monuments and places, rmp record id du018-020341, and will be comprised of the replacement of existing modern of windows comprised of steel aluminium and upvc casement and vertical pivot windows, with new timber framed sliding sash windows; and the replacement of 2 no. Solid timber double doors including transom windows with solid timber doors, and all associated site works at the south and west elevations of the main hospital building and the north, south and west elevations of the 2-storey block to the west of the main hospital building. Details...
380m 18/07/2024 GRANT PERMISSION Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8 PROTECTED STRUCTURE. Permission is sought by Trinity College Dublin for permission for the installation of 1 no. free-standing bicycle shelter at Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure. Details...
430m 17/07/2024 REFUSE PERMISSION Site at Thomas Street, including No. 144 Thomas Street (the site is bounded by No. 143 Thomas Street, and Marshalsea Lane to the east and No's 151-156 Thomas Street to the west), Dublin 8 The proposed development comprises site clearance works, including the demolition of all existing buildings /structures on site, including the existing boundary wall and gates along the Thomas Street frontage, and the construction of a new Part 3-; Part 4-; Part 6- and Part 7- storey Aparthotel building over basement level with a total Gross Floor Area (GIA) of 6,790 sq.m together with the formation of a new vehicular access ramp (with integrated bicycle lane) off Thomas Street leading to basement level. The basement level will accommodate 16 no. cycle parking spaces; staff changing-rooms/showers; a service yard and ancillary plant and storage rooms; waste/refuse storage; ancillary gym for hotel guests and ancillary kitchen. Ground floor level will accommodate a reception area (222.9 sq.m) and café (156.6 sq.m) accessed off Thomas Street, and an ESB sub-station and switchroom. Aparthotel rooms / suites are provided at first to fifth floor level (93 no. self-contained/self-catering units). At sixth floor level, a public bar / event space (257.5 sq.m) with south facing roof terrace is provided. Other site works include the provision of hard and soft landscaping measures to ancillary amenity spaces. The proposed building incorporates sustainable drainage measures that includes green roofs and underground attenuation tank. Screened plant is provided at rooftop level. Details...

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