Essex House, Essex Gate, Dublin 8, D08 HW56.
Planning application 2355/21
DecisionGrant permission
Decided30 April 2021
Application typePermission
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- WEB2768/24PROTECTED 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 window cill to No.24 at second floor level. (o) Making good, cracked window reveals to the front façades. (p) Removal of paint from the window cills and cill courses to the front façades. (iii) Internal Modifications: (1) Replacement of the 2no. non-original stairs in No.24 serving basement level with a new staircase in No.25. (2) The demolition of existing walls including the existing plant room and the forming of new ones at ground floor level to accommodate 2 no. suites to the rear of the two buildings; a café to the front of No.24, a reception and lobby to front of No.25, and a new courtyard. (3) The demolition of existing walls and the forming of new ones at basement level to accommodate a dining space, modified kitchen, and the new basement level staircase in No.24 and stores in No.25. (4) Upgrading of the existing sanitary ware installation and finishes to bathroom WCs. (5) The demolition of existing walls and existing bathroom and the forming of new ones at first floor level to accommodate 2 no. suites containing a bedroom and bathroom each and new ensuite bathroom for the existing bedroom. (6) Upgrading and adaption of mechanical and electrical services to accommodate the revised layout. (7) Removal of modern wall linings at basement level and rendering of same. (8) Upgrading of the existing floors to achieve the appropriate acoustic and fire rating per the Building Regulations. No works proposed at the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Floor. (iv) all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The subject properties, 24-25 Parliament Street, Dublin 2, D02 X971, (RPS. No.s 6336 and 6337) are protected structures. / 0.0 km away / 19 February 2025Granted
- 3222/19PERMISSION & RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The application consists of alterations and retention of an external air extract duct and associated mechanical equipment which serves the existing kitchen of Lundy Foot's and is located from first to third floor level to the rear of the existing 4 storey section of the building which fronts onto Exchange Street Lower. / 0.0 km away / 18 December 2019Granted
- 4598/19PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development comprises: a) façade alterations at ground level Nos. 30 & 29 Parliament Street with new proposed door to existing shop front, b) change of use from first to fourth floor of the existing north facing stairwell to 4 no. hotel bedrooms (one at each of the floor level),and c) change of use at fifth floor level linen store to hotel bedroom and small internal reconfigurations of linen and cleaner store around the eastern stairwell. The total amount of change of use floor space equates to 68 sqm. The hotel bedroom count will increase from previously approved 117 bedrooms (as permitted with Reg. Ref. 3778/17) to 122 bedrooms over 6 storeys. / 0.0 km away / 04 February 2020Granted
- WEB1141/24The development will consist of provision of retractable wall mounted awnings to the West elevation on Parliament Street to cover permitted external seating areas associated with the existing licensed premises. / 0.0 km away / 05 April 2024Granted
- WEB2094/24PROTECTED 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 ground floor and associated switch room at existing basement level; and all associated works including removal of existing lift shaft and associated internal reconfiguration works, from basement to 3rd floor levels inclusive; alterations to the southern elevation at ground level, including insertion of new substation access doors and replacement of existing timber cladding, doors and windows with similar matching. / 0.0 km away / 04 November 2024Granted
- WEB1583/23Change of use to café / snack facility with related proposed signage on the façade fronting Essex Quay and all related works. / 0.1 km away / 11 September 2023Granted
- WEB2671/24PROTECTED 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 associated and ancillary alteration, refurbishment, repair, conservation, restoration and fit out works, including: Internal reconfiguration works at the Clarence Hotel and Dollard House, including: the reconfiguration of floor plans, partial demolition of load-bearing and non-load bearing walls and partitions, partial stripping back of non-original finishes and features across all floors to both buildings; integration of new services, structural strengthening works and creation of new circulation and service connections through existing walls and floors between all buildings including Dollard House, Clarence Hotel, No.1 Essex Street East and No.8 Essex Street East. Fire resistant lining and enclosure of existing roof timbers and structure of existing Dollard roof. Alterations to the existing Wellington Quay (north) façade to include: replacement of existing fire escape door to reinstate a new window to match existing historic windows at the Clarence at 6-8 Wellington Quay, integration of new wall vents, and replacement of existing service entrance with an additional hotel entrance at Dollard House at 2-5 Wellington Quay. 2no. new dormer roof windows to the north elevation and new windows to east and south elevations at L06 of the Clarence Hotel. Relocation of external plant space to roof (c.90 sq m, L07) and associated external access stairs at the Clarence Hotel. Location of external plant to roof (c.28 sq m, L02) and associated screen to Dollard courtyard. Extension and recladding of 2no. existing ventilation ducts at Clarence east elevation. Replacement and extension of external fire stairs at Clarence roof level (L05-L06). Modification of existing entrance door to form escape route at ground floor of No.1 Essex Street East. Repairs to existing roof fabric including; valleys, gutters, linings, structural timbers, existing dormers, rainwater goods and chimneys and provision of thermal upgrades at both Clarence and Dollard House. Replacement of Dollard House existing upper floor windows on Wellington Quay facade and existing aluminium windows on courtyard and upper floors of East Essex Street façade, with double-glazed windows to match existing. Restoration of existing ground floor windows to the north elevation of The Clarence Hotel, at 6-8 Wellington Quay, to reinstate lead came detailing. Modification of existing finishes to the southern elevation of The Clarence Hotel at L03. Addition of new wall vents to the southern elevation of The Clarence Hotel to match existing. Reconsolidation works post integration of structural and service interventions. / 0.1 km away / 30 April 2025Granted
- 3325/19PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the following: (a) Interconnection of second, third and fourth floors of Dollard House with the half-landings of a late twentieth century internal staircase of The Clarence Hotel and the construction of a lightweight bridging structure/corridor in the Clarence Hotel at aforementioned three levels to connect through new openings in the external cladding of a late twentieth century stairs located in an internal lightwell, with lightweight cladding to match; (b) Dollard House only: change of use of second, third and fourth floors from vacant offices to hotel use, comprising 56 bedrooms and ancillary spaces. Dollard House was originally interconnected to and formed part of The Clarence Hotel on these three levels: the construction of new lightweight stud partitions, doors and ceilings forming bedrooms and corridors; the forming of openings at second, third and fourth floor levels in the east wall, (which had previously existing window openings); the reinstatement of a window opening on the south elevation of the north wing at second floor level; replacement of the existing late twentieth century aluminium windows with historically appropriate timber framed windows to the north elevation facing Wellington Quay and steel framed windows to the window openings facing the internal lightwell and the south elevations facing East Essex Street. / 0.1 km away / 17 December 2019Granted