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  Site bound by Vicar Street to the east and Molyneux Yard to the west, the site adjoins public space to the south that fronts onto Swift's Alley further to the South, Dublin 8

Apr 16 2024

Application Received

Sep 12 2024

Further Info. Requested

Sep 26 2024

Further Info. Received

Oct 22 2024

Decision

Oct 23 2024

Decision Due

Dec 10 2024

Granted
  • Submitted to Dublin City Council, 16 / 04 / 2024
  • Application Type: Permission
  • Current Status: Decision Notice Issued
  • Decision Text: GRANT PERMISSION
  • Decision Summary: Granted
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Development:
Planning 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 switchroom. 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 sit... Signup to read full development description
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    270m 15/01/2025 N/A 81, The Coombe, The Liberties , Dublin 8 A CHANGE OF USE of part of the ground floor unit, from its current use as office to takeaway coffee dock, with alterations to the north elevation to include external service hatch and associated works.... login required. Details...
    270m 10/01/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 81, The Coombe, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 YR66 A change of use of part of the ground floor unit, from its current use as office to takeaway coffee dock, with alterations to the north elevation to include external service hatch and associated works.... login required. Details...
    360m 23/12/2024 N/A Apt. 1, 4 Ardee Street, Dublin 8, D08 PA61 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Protected Structure RPS No. 253 . The development will consist of: (1) Thermal upgrades to internal wall linings, suspended timber floors, and ground floor slab. (2) All existing non original windows to be refurbished, secondary glazing to be installed, existing original window boxes at ground floor level to be carefully removed and reinstated to accommodate new thermal linings and existing non original and non operable shutters at ground floor level to be reinstated. (3) Heat recovery ventilation units to be incorporated in elevations to 3no. lower ground bedrooms and 1no. rear dining room via cast iron grilles and brick vent respectively. (4) Alterations to the non original apartment inter... login required. Details...
    270m 23/12/2024 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 81, The Coombe, The Liberties, Dublin 8 CHANGE OF USE for part of the ground floor unit to takeaway coffee dock with alterations to the north elevation to include external service hatch and associated works.... login required. Details...
    500m 20/12/2024 N/A The Old Glass Factory, rear of Nos. 113-115 Cork Street, 118 Cork St,, and lands rear of 119-122 Cork Street, & 56 John Street, Dublin 8 Design alterations to development permitted under application ref: SHD0020/20 (ABP- 308162-20) to allow for the provision of a rooftop padel court (10.0m wide x 20.0m long x 7.0m high), at fifth-floor level, including glass screens, netting and illumination.... login required. Details...
    340m 19/12/2024 N/A 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 & c... login required. Details...
    250m 04/12/2024 GRANT PERMISSION 17, Hanover Street West, Dublin, Dublin 8 The development will consist of internal refurbishment works to the existing dwelling, demolition of an existing ground floor single-storey extension at the rear of the property, and construction of a new two-storey extension comprising a first floor bedroom over kitchen at the rear.... login required. Details...
    220m 25/11/2024 REFUSE PERMISSION Ground Floor Unit, La Rochelle, High Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8 PERMISSION & RETENTION Retention of the change of use from restaurant to escape rooms (leisure facility) and internal window signage on the ground floor.... login required. Details...
    220m 20/11/2024 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Ground Floor Unit, La Rochelle, High Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 YW72 Permission & Retention: Retention of the change of use from restaurant to escape rooms (leisure facility) and internal window signage on the ground floor... login required. Details...
    440m 16/11/2024 REFUSE PERMISSION Rear of 115-117 The Coombe, to the rear of BIMM Music Institute, Dublin 8, D08 A970 The proposed development will consist of the refurbishment, extension and change of use of the former school building to accommodate 9 no. own-door apartments. The development will include: -A second floor roof level extension increasing the building from 2 to 3 storeys; -Residential accommodation comprising of 1 no. 1-bedroom and 8 no. 2-bedroom units; -3 no. ground floor units with private gardens and 6 no. duplex units at first and second floors with balcon... login required. Details...
    350m 31/10/2024 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Unit 3/4, Ardilaun Court, Patrick Street, Dublin 8, D08 NW66 PERMISSION and RETENTION: Retention permission of alterations to fixed glazing shopfront to provide new coffee hatch and associated modifications to existing glazing & installation of 1no. retractable canopy to ... login required. Details...
    350m 25/10/2024 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID P&K Cycles, Unit 3/4, Ardilaun Court, Patrick Street, Dublin 8 RETENTION PERMISSION and PERMISSION for alterations to fixed glazing shopfront to provide new coffee hatch and associated modifications to existing glazing & installation of 1no. retractable canopy to front... login required. Details...
    490m 16/10/2024 REFUSE PERMISSION No. 8 Newmarket and No. 18 Mill Street, Dublin 8 Planning permission at No. 8 Newmarket and No. 18 Mill Street, Dublin 8 (bounded by Mill Street to the South, Mill Lane to the East and Newmarket to the North). The proposed development comprises a change of use of the permitted Market Space at ground floor level (pursuant to condition 4(a) of planning permission DCC Ref. 3321/17, as subsequently amended by DCC Ref. 3672/19 and DCC Ref. 3747/20) to provide a convenience retail unit (512 sqm gross floor area) to include a café/deli, and part off-licence (28 sq.m) and an integrated exhibition / artist market space with a dedicated floor area of 100 sq.m. Permission ... login required. Details...
    470m 24/09/2024 REFUSE PERMISSION 128 Cork Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08K5RH The development consists of: reinstatement of the Dutch Billy Elevation acknowledging its historical past. Reinstatement of past two storey above existing building via, the raising of existing mid-terrace flat roofed two storey over raised basement building to five storey over raised basement building with a new flat roof. The fabric of the existing two storey house which is c. 300 years old and consists of original brick walls with sand and cement render is to be retained and the new external and internal walls above the first floor are to be a mixture of new solid and non-solid construction. The terrace to the west of No 128 consists of early 20 th century red brick two storey houses with pitched slated roofs and uPVC windows and doors, while the housing to the east consists of deck access two storey housing with a concrete tiled pitched roof, developed, owned and managed by Dublin City Council for housing for older people. The existing solid party wall between No 126 and no 128, wholly located within the red line of the applicant site, is to be retained and raised to the fifth floor parapet level of the raised building. The new building will have the following accommodation: At ground floor, an entrance hall accessing a lift and stair core located to the existing rear return of the building, providing vertical circulation for the new raised building with emergency and other ingress and egress to public domain at Robinsons Court, as well as an office unit. At first floor level two short term let residential units served via the new rear lift/stair core. At second floor level a new long term let two bedro... login required. Details...
    180m 17/09/2024 GRANT PERMISSION 58-59, Meath Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8 The development will consist of a proposed new shopfront and associated signage for café as submitted under Reg. Ref: WEB1757/24.... login required. Details...
    420m 13/09/2024 GRANT PERMISSION 17 Inns Court, Winetavern Street, Dublin 8 The change of use of an existing 2 storey office unit (floor area 59 m²) to residential (1 No. 1 bed apartment for use as short term or long term letting) and all associated external works.... login required. Details...
    180m 06/09/2024 INVALIDATE APPLICATION 58/59, Meath St, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 F8K0 The development will consist of a proposed new shopfront and associated signage for café as submitted under Reg.Ref: WEB1757/24.... login required. Details...
    140m 06/09/2024 GRANT PERMISSION 79 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 PROTECTED STRUCTURE : Permission for development at 79 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, on corner with Francis Street. A Protected Structure (RPS 8169). The development will consist of repair works to fire damaged stone on the Francis Street Elevation. The works are within a conservation area.... login required. Details...
    140m 05/09/2024 GRANT RETENTION PERMISSION 79 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 PROTECTED STRUCTURE / RETENTION (RPS. 8169) : the proposed development consists of full cleaning of the exterior facade. The works were carried out within a conservation area.... login required. Details...
    140m 22/08/2024 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 79 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, on corner with Francis Street. PROTECTED STRUCTURE:The development will consist of repair works to fire damaged stone on the Francis Street Elevation. The works are within a conservation area.... 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:
    • Low ( L)

    Planning & Development

    Zoning:
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    Heritage & Conservation
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    National Monuments:

    National Monuments within 100m of the mapped planning point

    • Furnace (FURN) - #DU02911
    • House - indeterminate date (HOUS) - #DU03529
    • Bridge (BRID) - #DU01157
    • Bridge (BRID) - #DU01158
    • House - 17th/18th century (HOES) - #DU04884
    • House - 17th/18th century (HOES) - #DU04885
    • House - 18th century (HOEI) - #DU04887

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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
    Saint Catherine's Roman Catholic Church 50080587 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1850 - 1860 church/chapel Same as Original Yes
    Saoirse Waldorf School 50080590 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1825 - 1830 surgery/clinic crèche/pre-school Yes
    Vicar Court/Tesco 50080593 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1780 - 1800 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    Cafe Fifty Three 50080592 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1780 - 1800 house restaurant Yes
    No Building Name 50080583 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1830 - 1870 bollard Same as Original Yes
    John Laurence 50080594 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1660 - 1740 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    Mediterranean Food Market/Vicar Street 50080580 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1740 - 1760 house apartment/flat (converted); shop/retail outlet Yes
    Chadwick's 50080573 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1855 - 1865 gates/railings/walls Same as Original Yes
    South Inner City Community Development Association/Citizens Information Centre 50080589 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1860 - 1870 presbytery/parochial/curate's house office Yes
    Foley's Pharmacy 50080596 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1720 - 1740 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    Tom Kennedy's Lounge 50080574 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1740 - 1760 house public house Yes
    Church of Saint Augustine and Saint John 50080565 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1935 - 1940 presbytery/parochial/curate's house priory Yes
    National College of Art and Design 50080581 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1895 - 1900 office university Yes
    Larkin Bros. Victuallers 50080650 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1880 - 1900 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    No Building Name 50081108 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1720 - 1760 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    Vincenzo's 50080595 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1660 - 1740 house restaurant Yes
    Baker's Lounge 50080591 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1815 - 1825 house public house Yes
    No Building Name 50081108 (Survey ID: SURV046) Regional, 1720 - 1760 house shop/retail outlet Yes

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