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  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

Dec 06 2024

Application Received

Feb 07 2025

Decision Due
  • Submitted to Dublin City Council, 06 / 12 / 2024
  • Application Type: Permission
  • Current Status: Registered Application
  • Decision Text: N/A
  • Decision Summary: No Decision
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Development:
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 ass... Signup to read full development description
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    390m 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...
    70m 09/12/2024 N/A 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...
    70m 06/12/2024 N/A 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...
    360m 03/12/2024 N/A 13, Trinity Street and St. Andrew's Lane, Dublin 2 Torchglen Limited, intend to apply for planning permission for development at 13 Trinity Street and St. Andrew's Lane, Dublin 2. The proposed development is seeking permission for amendments to the previously granted application for a 30-bedroom tourist hostel, granted under Reg. Ref. 3312/23 at the subject site. The amendments include internal work including a revised internal lift and stair cores to comply with Fire Regulations resulting in a... login required. Details...
    290m 02/12/2024 N/A The Old Storehouse, 3 Crown Alley, Dublin 2 and to the rear of 8 Cope Street, Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: Permission in respect of a two- storey storage building (69 m²) with undercroft, located in a yard (with vaulted cellars (29 m²) below) to the rear of the Old Storehouse, 3 Crown Alley (Protected Structure), Dublin 2, and to the rear of 8 Cope Street (Protected Structure), Dublin 2. Retention is sought for executed demolition of: a) mono-pitch, corrugated metal roof and flashings on timber rafters and ceiling joists below, b) first floor brick gable wall on northern boundary, c) yard façade wall at ground and first floor built of random-rubble, brick, and concrete block plus rainwater goods, d) external concrete stairs, landing, box-metal handrail and double- door timber enclosure below, e) 2 no. window openings with concrete cills, timber window frames and casements, one with metal security grill on inner face, f) first floor timber entrance door and frame in external stud wall of timber cladding on timber stud with 1 no. window of fixed pane and two casements and rainwater goods, g) ground floor entrance door, frame and wall. h) internal flush-doors, architraves, plasterboard-finished timber stud walls and ceilings. Plus, for retention of executed construction of: i) 3 no. double glazed rooflights and mono- pitch felt roof, timber rafters and wall plate, lead flashings, and rainwater goods j) northern boundary gable wall reinstated at first floor in concrete block, k) new yard façade of c... login required. Details...
    500m 26/11/2024 N/A 16, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2, D02 DP66 PROTECTED STRUCTURE / RETENTION AND PERMISSION : is sought for 4no. projecting signs on the front elevation of the building and an internally mounted Hello sign. Permission is sought for the replacement of existing signage with new, white, internally illuminated KFC lettering, the installation of a double-sided light box fitted internally above the entrance, the replacement of 4no. projecting signs with KFC branded signage and an internally installed double sided digital EGP in the window. Permission is also sought... login required. Details...
    260m 25/11/2024 N/A 19, Abbey Street Upper, Dublin 1 PERMISSION The works will include the demolition of the rear (South) facing elevation, renovation and restoration of existing derelict 3 storey over basement building, and construction of a 2 storey extension to infill rear (South) yard, a new 2 storey rooftop exten... login required. Details...
    290m 22/11/2024 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID The Old Storehouse, 3 Crown Alley, Dublin 2, and to the rear of 8 Cope Street, Dublin 2 Retention and Permission in respect of a two- storey storage building (69 sqm) with undercroft, located in a yard (with vaulted cellars (29 sqm) below) to the rear of the Old Storehouse, 3 Crown Alley. Dublin 2, and to the rear of 8 Cope Street. Dublin 2. Retention Is sought for executed demolition of. a) mono-pitch corrugated metal roof and flashings on timber rafters and ceiling joists below, b) first floor brick gable wall on northern boundary, c) yard façade wall at ground and first floor built of random-rubble, brick, and concrete block plus rainwater goods d) external concrete stairs, landing box-metal handrail and double-door timber enclosure below, e) 2 no, window openings with concrete cills, timber window frames and casements, one with metal security grill on inner face, f) first floor timber entrance door and frame in external stud wall of timber cladding on timber stud with 1 no. window of fixed pane and two casements and rainwater goods, ( g ) ground floor entrance door, frame and wall, h) internal flush-doors, architraves plasterboard-finished timber stud walls and ceilings. Plus, for retention of executed construction of: i) 3 no. double glazed rooflights and mono- pitch felt roof, timber rafters and wall plate, lead flashings, and rainwater goods, j) northern boundary gable wall reinstated at first floor in concrete block, k) new yard façade of concrete block-backed walls faced in ... login required. Details...
    260m 20/11/2024 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 19, Abbey Street Upper, Dublin 1 PERMISSION The works will consist of the demolition of the rear (South) facing elevation, renovation and restoration of existing derelict 3 storey over basement building, and construction of a 2 storey extension to infill rear (South) yard, a new 2 storey rooftop extensio... login required. Details...
    360m 19/11/2024 N/A 24 South Great George's Street, Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE (Ref 3220):RETENTION & PERMISSION : Permission for a change of use of the ground floor delicatessen to restaurant use and retention planning permission sought for minor changes to shopfront and signage over the shopfront.... login required. Details...
    280m 14/11/2024 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 16, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 XA00 Removal of existing shopfront and provision of a new shop front and signage.... login required. Details...
    280m 11/11/2024 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 16, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 XA00 PERMISSION AND RETENTION: Removal of existing shopfront and provision of a new shop front and signage.... login required. Details...
    460m 16/10/2024 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Kalabasa Market, 60-61 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y4N8 Enlarging the existing restaurant use area to rear of the unit replacing the retail use in this area at present. There is no additional floor area to the unit.... login required. Details...
    460m 08/10/2024 GRANT PERMISSION 41, Mary Street, Dublin 1 Permission for modifications to an existing restaurant shopfront and entrance doors together with the infill of an existing floor void to provide 21sqm of add... login required. Details...
    320m 04/10/2024 GRANT PERMISSION 3/4, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, D01 ND71 Permission to change the existing use of the subject units from retail use, to café/deli use. It is also proposed to provide new toilets, storage and staff facilities at Unit 3/4 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1 (D01 ND71)... login required. Details...
    470m 04/10/2024 SPLIT DECISION(PERMISSION & REFUSAL) Powerscourt Townhouse Centre Unit 15/16, 59 South William Street, Dublin 2 PERMISSION & RETENTION: a) On the Coppinger Row façade, the replacement of the existing ALLSAINTS signage made of corten steel letters with halo illuminated lettering, with new aluminum letters of the same height... login required. Details...
    500m 27/09/2024 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 16, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION PERMISSION is sought for 4no. projecting signs on the front elevation of  the building and an internally mounted 'Hello' sign. PERMISSION is sought for the replacement of existing signage with new, white, internally illuminated ‘KFC’ lettering, the installation of a double-sided light box fitted internally above the entrance, the replacement of 4no. projecting signs with KFC branded signage and an internally installed double sided digital EGP in the window. Permission is also sought f... login required. Details...
    400m 27/09/2024 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Site of approx. 0.09 ha on lands at Fegan's, 13-18, Chancery Street and 1-1a St. Michan's Place, Dublin 7, D07 A275 The site is generally bounded by a Dublin City Council car park and multi-use games area to the north; Chancery Street to the south; 19-20 Chancery Street and St. Michan's Place to the west; and 8-12 St. Michan's Street and St. Michan's Street to the east. The development will consist of: a) The demolition of all existing buildings and structures on site (1-4 storeys) including reconfiguration of part basement level (total GFA approx. 1,794 sq m) and the construction of a 7 - 8 storey (approx. 26.4 m overall height) over part basement level building (total GFA approx. 5,635 sqm) accommodating 12 no. residential apartment units (approx. 1,180 sq m) and a 96 no. bedroom tourist hostel (approx. 4,455 sq m) with additional plant, tank room and ESB substation. b) The 12 no. residential apartment units will consist of 6 no. 1-bed units and 6 no. 2-bed units located across first to sixth floor level, each with an associated private open space area in the form of a balcony. Pedestrian access to the residential apartment units is proposed via St. Michan's Street. Communal open space (approx. 76 sqm) for the residential units is provided at seventh floor level in the form of a roof terrace. A total of 28 no. bicycle parking spaces are proposed for the residential units (22 no. at basement level and 6 no. at ground floor). c) Provision of a 96 no. bedroom tourist hostel accommodating 599 no. bedspaces in a mixture of accessible, twin and 4 - 10 no. person bedrooms from first to s... login required. Details...
    460m 25/09/2024 GRANT PERMISSION 32, Wicklow Street, Dublin 2 Permission for alterations to the existing front elevation to include a new shopfront and associated signage together with a projecting clock mounted at high level on the facade.... 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:

    National Monuments within 100m of the mapped planning point

    • Riverine revetment (REVT) - #DU02577
    • Watercourse (WACO) - #DU02632
    • Bridge (BRID) - #DU02849
    • Watercourse (WACO) - #DU03027
    • Water mill - unclassified (WAMI) - #DU03030
    • Building (BUIL) - #DU03041
    • Ford (FORD) - #DU03415
    • Redundant record (NOAN) - #DU03428
    • 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) - #DU03512
    • Riverine revetment (REVT) - #DU02575
    • Crane house (CRAH) - #DU03115
    • Mural tower (Historic Town) (MUTO) - #DU01104
    • Mural tower (Historic Town) (MUTO) - #DU01115
    • Custom house (CUHO) - #DU01289

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    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
    The Culture Box 50020045 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1800 - 1840 house museum/gallery 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
    No Building Name 50020055 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1870 - 1910 house 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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    The Olympia Theatre 50020056 (Survey ID: SURV030) National, 1875 - 1900 house theatre/opera house/concert hall Yes

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