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  1, Essex Street East, Dublin 2

Sep 10 2024

Application Received

Nov 04 2024

Decision

Nov 04 2024

Decision Due

Dec 12 2024

Granted
  • Submitted to Dublin City Council, 10 / 09 / 2024
  • Application Type: Permission
  • Current Status: Decision Notice Issued
  • Decision Text: GRANT PERMISSION
  • Decision Summary: Granted
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Development:
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at a site (c. 52.4sqm) at No. 1 Essex Street East, Dublin 2 Within the curtilage, adjoining and connected with Dollard House (Protected Structure) Nos. 2-5 Essex Street East and Nos. 2-5 Wellington Quay to the east and adjoining Nos.16-18 Parliament Street (Protected Structure) to the west. The proposed development comprises the insertion of an ESB substation at gr... Signup to read full development description
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    320m 12/02/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 17 South Great Georges Street, and Exchequer Street, Dublin 2, D02 HD76 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought by Mink Fusion Ltd for a change of use of the former Rustic Stone Restaurant building, 17, South Great Georges Street, and Exchequer Street, Dublin 2 (Protected Structure) from use as a licensed restaurant to use as a gastropub. The building is located within the South City Retail Quarter Architectural Conservation Area. The development will consist of a change of use from use as a licensed restaurant to use as a gastropub. Permission is also sought to carry out internal alterations to include, removal of non-original stairs from ground floo... login required. Details...
    400m 27/01/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Apartment 20, Wicklow Court, 38/40 South Great George's Street, Dublin 2, D02 R662 Planning permission for change of use of a one bedroom apartment from residential use to short-term rental accomodation .... login required. Details...
    450m 22/01/2025 N/A St. Andrew's Former Tourism Centre, Suffolk Street/ St. Andrews Street, Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at St. Andrews Former Tourism Centre (Protected Structure), Suffolk Street/St. Andrews Street, Dublin 2. The development will consist of: 1. Change of use of former Tourist Information Office, restaurant, and annex exhibition hall (now vacant) to food/dining hall and cultural use all to be operated under single management. 2. The alteration and selective removal of certain internal modern additions to restore the structure closer to its original appearance. These removals include: • Office partitions at the ground and first floor levels • The existing bridge across the nave on the first floor levels • Part of the first floor mezzanine within the apse ... login required. Details...
    450m 22/01/2025 N/A St Andrew's church Suffolk Street, St. Andrews Street,, Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, Failte Ireland, intend to apply for Permission for development at the east side of St. Andrews Former Tourism Centre (Protected Structure), Suffolk Street/St. Andrews Street, Dublin 2. The development will consist of: 1. A single-storey, contemporary-style extension to the east apse of the former Tourism Bureau (church buildin... login required. Details...
    210m 20/01/2025 N/A 68 Arran Street East conjoined with 18 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7, D07 AK15 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of a single-storey rear extension of 3.5m2, reordering of soil and rainwater pipes, removal of cementious render and application of new breathable external insulation to rear elevation; new hanging sign to front façade; internal alterations consisting of partial r... login required. Details...
    170m 14/01/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Apartment 59, Castlegate Apartments , Castle Street , Dublin2 , D02EP44 Change of use of a one bedroom apartment from residential use to short- term rental accomodation .... login required. Details...
    470m 10/01/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID St Andrew's Church Suffolk Street, St. Andrew's Street, Dublin 2, D02 KX03 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Failte Ireland, intended to apply for Permission for development at the east side of St. Andrews Former Tourism Centre (Protected Structure), Suffolk Street/St. Andrews Street, Dublin 2. The development will consist of: 1. A single-storey, contemporary-style extension to the east apse of the former Tourism Bureau (church building... login required. Details...
    450m 10/01/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID St. Andrew's Church, Suffolk Street, St. Andrew's Street, Dublin 2, D02 KX03 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, Failte Ireland, intend to apply for Permission for development at St. Andrews Former Tourism Centre (Protected Structure), Suffolk Street/St. Andrews Street, Dublin 2. The development will consist of: 1. Change of use of former Tourist Information Office, restaurant, and annex exhibition hall (now vacant) to food/dining hall and cultural use all to be operated under single management. 2. The alteration and selective removal of certain internal modern additions to restore the structure closer to its original appearance. These removals include: Office partitions at the ground and first floor levels The existing bridge across the nave on the first floor levels Part of the first floor mezzani... login required. Details...
    490m 09/01/2025 N/A 57a Jervis Lane Upper, Dublin 1 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: (i) general refurbishment of the front elevation to include cleaning, provision of new render finish, repair of existing windows and provision of new A-rated doors/windows; (ii) change of use of existing commercial building to provide hotel accommodation with associated alterations to the internal layout comprising the removal/insertion of wall partitions, the provision of a new staircase from second to third floor level and the creation of 3 no. access points, at first, second and third floor levels, to the ... login required. Details...
    310m 07/01/2025 N/A 16, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 Removal of existing shopfront and provision of a new shop front and signage.... login required. Details...
    170m 06/01/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Apartment 59, Castlegate Apartments, Castle Street , Dublin 2, D02 EP44 Permission for change of use of a one bedroom apartment from residential use to short-term rental accommodation.... login required. Details...
    380m 23/12/2024 N/A 16/17, College Green, Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Development at Ground Floor & Basement of 16/17 College Green, Dublin 2. The development will consist of works to a protected structure to include new exterior illuminated signage located at fascia level facing College Green.... login required. Details...
    210m 20/12/2024 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 68 Arran Street East conjoined with 18 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of a single-storey rear extension of 3.5m2, reordering of soil and rainwater pipes, removal of cementious render and application of new breathable external insulation to rear elevation; new hanging sign to front façade; internal alterations consisting of partial r... login required. Details...
    290m 19/12/2024 N/A 33 and 34 Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02WY24 The development will consist of : 1. Change of use at 1st , 2nd , 3rd , 4th , and 5th floor levels from educational to residential apartment use, with material alterations to the internal layout to form 14 apartment units (11no. 1-bedroom units , 1 no. 2-bedroom units and 2 no 3-bedroom units) . 2. Dame Street facade: Renovation of the existing mansard structure to the 5th floor to no. 33 to replicate the existing , installation of new windows to 1st , 2nd , 3rd, 4th floors , and installation of new entrance doors and overhead sign to ground floor : 3. Dame Lane facade: installation of new windows to the existing openings to the rear of no... login required. Details...
    40m 18/12/2024 N/A Bridge House, 24/25 Parliament Street, Dublin 2, D02 X971 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: (i) change of use at the basement, ground floor (no.25 and part no.24) and first floor (no.24 only) from restaurant to uses ancillary to the existing guesthouse comprising of additional 4 no. suites with bathrooms, a kitchen, a dining room, a reception area, a lobby, stores, and an accessible W.C.; change of use from restaurant at ground floor level (part no.24) to café with accessible W.C. (ii) External Modifications: (a) The removal of the non-original shopfront at ground floor level to No.25. (b) refurbishment of the shopfront to No.24 including the removal of the non-original elements to the facia board; refurbishment of the entrance lobby to No.25. (c) The provision of a contemporary glazed shopfront to No.25 composed finished a select colour. (d) The cleaning of the re-exposed granite window cills at first floor level to No.25 (following shopfront height reduction). (e) Removal of the non-original rear return to No.25 and reinstatement of the sash window to the rear façade off the 1st floor half landing. (f) Amending the existing door opening in No.25's rear façade to form a window; forming a new door serving the rear yard. (g) Removal of redundant mechanical ventilation ductwork and electrical trays to the rear façade and return and making good opes associated with same (h) Repair of existing cracks to the front and rear façades (j) Removal of redundant signage and electrics to the front façades. (k) Provision of bench to rear façade incorporating ventilation. (l) Repainting of the front façades to select colour. (m) Repair of the cracked stone window surrounds at first floor level of Nos.24 & 25. (n) Repair cracked windo... login required. Details...
    150m 17/12/2024 N/A 64, Dame Street, Dublin 2 The development will consist of an extension to the existing rear three storey section of 64 Dame Street consisting of a partial 12 sqm extension at second floor level and a vertical extension creating two additional floors of accommodation above the e... login required. Details...
    420m 12/12/2024 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 47 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1, D01 HR23 PROTECTED STRUCTURE : RETENTION : The development will consist of : Retention of the repointing of the front facade of 47 Middle Abbey Street , Dublin 1 , a five storey , terraced protected building and permission to make changes to previous planning (ref. no. 2016/16 ) to renovate and refurbish the same building... login required. Details...
    100m 09/12/2024 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Apartment 3, No. 10B-11 Essex Street East, Dublin 2, D02NP83 Extend the existing rooftop stair enclosure on the existing roof terrace to create a goldsmith studio consisting of an additional area of 20sq. m. The proposed structure w... login required. Details...
    100m 06/12/2024 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION No 12 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 EH42 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: Refurbishment works including: Fire upgrade works to all floors of the building, including the construction of new fire rated lobbies on the ground, first and second floors, upgrading the fire rating of floors and selected walls & doors, the replacement of a fixed modern roof light over the stairwell with an AOV, fire rating of two windows on the rear elevation, fire alarm and emergency lighting upgrades. Further works include: The removal of the inner glazed entrance screen at ground floor and replacement with new entrance doors and glazing to the exi... login required. Details...
    30m 06/12/2024 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION No. 1 Essex Street East, Dollard House, Nos. 2-5 Essex Street East & Nos. 2-5, Wellington Quay, The Clarence Hotel, Nos. 6-8 Wellington Quay & Nos. 6-8 Essex Street East PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Keywell DAC intends to apply for Permission at this site (c.0.17 ha) at No. 1 Essex Street East, Dollard House, Nos. 2-5 Essex Street East and Nos. 2-5 Wellington Quay (Protected Structure), The Clarence Hotel, Nos. 6-8 Wellington Quay and Nos. 6-8 Essex Street East (Protected Structure) and Anne's Bar, No. 8 Essex Street East, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. For development comprising proposed hotel refurbishment, conservation and alteration (c.8,544 sq m gfa total), and vertical roof and infill building extension (c.841 sq m gfa total), to accommodate the addition of 104no. new hotel keys (resulting in 162no. total existing and proposed) and ancillary hotel amenities including retail-bakery, licenced restaurants, bars and event spaces, as follows: - Clarence Hotel: Removal of existing Clarence dormer roof (L04) and plant room (L06) and addition of 1-storey dormer extension (c.256 sqm, L05) above No.6-8 Essex Street East (southern) elevation and Clarence Hotel east elevation, and alteration (subdivision) and refurbishment of Levels 01 to 06 inclusive, to accommodate 37no. additional hotel keys. Ancillary hotel lounge bar/reception area (c.177 sq m), refurbished Octagon Bar (c.78 sq m) and Stout Bar (c.45 sq m) and contemporary music bar (c.133 sq m) at ground floor (L00), and hotel gym (c.88 sqm) and live music venue (c. 269 sq m) at basement level. - Dollard House: Change of use of existing upper floors, from L01 to L04 inclusive, to accommodate 46no. hotel keys; change of ground floor (L00) to use as ancillary restaurant (c.232 sq m), retail bakery-coffee shop (c.96 sqm) and associated kitchen and back-of-house facilities; and new event and banqueting space (c.320 sq m total) at L01. Removal of existing eastern wing dormer roof (L04) at Dollard House and replacement with 1-storey dormer extension (c.95 sq m) to accommodate 2no. new hotel keys (L05) at eastern interface with Clarence Hotel. - No.1 Essex Street East: Change of use of existing upper floors, from L01 to L03 inclusive, to accommodate 3no. hotel keys, and removal of existing roof structure (L04) and addition of 2-storey dormer extension (c.69 sq m) to accommodate 1no. hotel key (duplex, L04-L05), above No.1 Essex Street East. - Anne's Bar, No.8 Essex Street East: Demolition of existing Anne's Bar (c.214 sq m gfa) and construction of a new 6-storey hotel extension (c.635 sq m), to accommodate 15no. hotel keys (L01-L05), replacement licenced bar (c.44 sq m) at ground floor (L00) and back of house facilities at mezzanine level, at No.8 Essex Street East. And all as... 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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    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

    • Water mill - unclassified (WAMI) - #DU01346
    • Riverine revetment (REVT) - #DU02577
    • Quay (QUAY) - #DU02847
    • Bridge (BRID) - #DU02849
    • Building (BUIL) - #DU02960
    • Building (BUIL) - #DU03041
    • Ford (FORD) - #DU03415
    • Redundant record (NOAN) - #DU03428
    • House - indeterminate date (HOUS) - #DU03509
    • House - indeterminate date (HOUS) - #DU03510
    • House - indeterminate date (HOUS) - #DU03518
    • House - indeterminate date (HOUS) - #DU03520
    • House - indeterminate date (HOUS) - #DU03521
    • House - indeterminate date (HOUS) - #DU03522
    • House - indeterminate date (HOUS) - #DU03523
    • House - indeterminate date (HOUS) - #DU03511
    • House - indeterminate date (HOUS) - #DU03512
    • Latrine (LATR) - #DU01051
    • Riverine revetment (REVT) - #DU02575
    • Crane house (CRAH) - #DU03115
    • Mural tower (Historic Town) (MUTO) - #DU01093
    • Mural tower (Historic Town) (MUTO) - #DU01104
    • Mural tower (Historic Town) (MUTO) - #DU01115
    • Custom house (CUHO) - #DU01289

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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
    Grattan Bridge 50060361 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1870 - 1875 bridge Same as Original Yes
    Sunlight Chambers 50020001 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1900 - 1910 office Same as Original Yes
    Project Arts Centre 50020053 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1995 - 2005 theatre/opera house/concert hall Same as Original Yes
    No Building Name 50020033 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1885 - 1890 print works Yes
    Memories Bridal Boutique Dublin 50020008 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1770 - 1790 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    The Porter House 50020009 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1870 - 1890 house public house Yes
    Thomas Read 50020032 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1890 - 1910 shop/retail outlet public house Yes
    Bad Bobs 50020054 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1875 - 1880 shop/retail outlet public house Yes
    Dublin Theatre Festival 50020051 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1720 - 1760 house office Yes
    Connolly Books/The New Theatre 50020052 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1860 - 1900 building misc shop/retail outlet Yes
    Di Fontaine's New York Pizzeria 50020002 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1770 - 1790 house; shop/retail outlet restaurant Yes
    Ciao Bella Roma, The Bridge House 50020005 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1770 - 1790 house restaurant Yes
    Mezza 50020022 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1830 - 1850 house restaurant Yes
    Parliament Street Medical Practice 50020024 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1830 - 1850 house surgery/clinic Yes
    No Building Name 50020025 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1830 - 1850 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    Turkish Irish Friendship and Cultural Centre 50020026 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1850 - 1880 house office Yes
    The Larder 50020027 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1840 - 1860 house restaurant Yes
    Oxfam Books 50020003 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1770 - 1790 house; shop/retail outlet shop/retail outlet Yes
    Ciao Bella Roma, The Bridge House 50020004 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1770 - 1790 house restaurant Yes
    Corfu 50020023 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1830 - 1850 house restaurant Yes
    Dolphin House 50020049 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1890 - 1895 hotel court house Yes
    No Building Name 50020006 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1770 - 1790 house office Yes
    Papa Pizzeria II 50020029 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1820 - 1860 house restaurant; apartment/flat (converted) Yes
    Reinkarnation 50020030 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1820 - 1860 house shop/retail outlet; apartment/flat (converted) Yes
    No Building Name 50020012 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1820 - 1840 house office Yes
    Whetstone Hairdressing Ltd 50020028 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1820 - 1860 house shop/retail outlet; apartment/flat (converted) Yes
    Thomas Read and Company 50020031 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1750 - 1770 house Yes
    Dwarf Jar Coffee 50020007 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1860 - 1900 building misc restaurant Yes
    The Front Lounge 50020014 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1850 - 1870 house office Yes
    Cafe Topolis 50020017 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1830 - 1850 house restaurant Yes
    Turks Head Chop House / Paramount Hotel 50020509 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1830 - 1850 house public house Yes
    Turks Head Chop House / Paramount Hotel 50020511 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1830 - 1850 house public house Yes
    Turks Head Chop House / Paramount Hotel 50020011 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1850 - 1870 public house; house public house Yes
    Subway 50020015 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1770 - 1790 house restaurant Yes
    itdirect 50020016 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1770 - 1790 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    Turks Head Chop House / Paramount Hotel 50020510 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1830 - 1850 house public house Yes
    The Czech Inn 50020507 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1770 - 1790 house public house Yes
    Gaiety School of Acting 50020508 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1865 - 1870 school college Yes
    Hackett's Bookmakers 50020059 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1770 - 1790 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    Fogarty Lock and Safe Company 50020058 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1770 - 1790 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    The Clarence Hotel 50020034 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1935 - 1940 hotel Same as Original Yes
    The Workman's Club 50020036 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1810 - 1830 house public house Yes
    No Building Name 50020039 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1810 - 1830 house office Yes
    The Workman's Club 50020035 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1810 - 1830 house public house Yes
    Bison Bar 50020037 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1800 - 1840 house public house Yes
    The Picture Rooms 50020038 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1810 - 1830 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    The Oak 50020057 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1860 - 1870 house public house; apartment/flat (converted); office Yes
    Eddie Rocket's City Diner 50020060 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1780 - 1820 house restaurant Yes
    Grattan Bridge 50060361 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1750 - 1875 bridge Same as Original Yes
    Spar 50020025 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1830 - 1850 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    Thomas Read & Company 50020031 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1750 - 1770 house Yes
    The Olympia Theatre 50020056 (Survey ID: SURV030) National, 1875 - 1900 house theatre/opera house/concert hall Yes

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