13-14, Dame Court, Dublin 2
Planning application 2993/19
DecisionGrant permission
Decided08 July 2019
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- WEB1817/26Vantage Fusion Two Limited intend to apply for permission for development at 5-6 Dame Court, Dublin 2, D02 XP58. The development includes proposed change of use of a portion of the ground floor and basement level from Telephone Exchange to hotel use. Works include internal alterations to accommodate entrance lobby, serving hatch, bar and cafe use at ground floor and storage, services and staff facilities at basement level and complete refurbishment of the Dame Court elevation at ground floor level. The development proposed is in conjunction with the overhead development permitted under DCC Ref. WEB 2154/24. / 0.0 km away / 03 June 2026Granted
- 3922/24Planning permission for the proposed understairs keg storage to the rear lane all at Yamamori Izakaya - Japas & Sake Bar, 12/13 South Great Georges Street, Dublin 2, D02 RD36 which forms part of the complex of buildings occupied by the Central Hotel which is a protected structure (RPS ref. 2719). / 0.0 km away / 15 August 2024Granted
- 3928/24PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for the proposed Maintenance Platform to the rear lane all at Yamamori Izakaya -Japas & Sake Bar, 12/13 South Great Georges Street, Dublin 2, D02 RD36 which forms part of the complex of buildings occupied by the Central Hotel which is a Protected Structure (RPS ref. 2719) / 0.0 km away / 20 August 2024Granted
- 4763/22PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of amendments to the previously permitted development granted under Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 3250/21. The proposed amendments include the reconfiguration of the permitted development as follows: (1) Basement Level: The change of use of the basement level of No. 11 South Great George's Street (c. 71.5 sqm) from hotel to public bar, and the reconfiguration of internal circulation areas to accommodate the use; the reconfiguration of internal circulation areas and extension of the basement of No. 12 Dame Court (c. 28.5 sqm) to accommodate an accessible WC & shower and attenuation tank, modifications to the service pipework under basement slab. (ii) Ground Floor Level: The change of use of ground floor of No. 11 South Great George's Street (c. 124 sqm) from retail use to public bar, and the reconfiguration of internal circulation areas to accommodate the change of use of part of Nos 1-5 Exchequer Street (c. 43 sqm) from retail use to restaurant/kitchen and removal of platform lift; use of part hotel reception area as informal retail as part of the permitted hotel reception area at Nos 1-5 Exchequer Street. (iii) First Floor Level: introduction of a section of raised existing flooring in order to accommodate acoustic separation above Nos 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and part 15 South Great George's Street. iv) All associated site development works. / 0.0 km away / 25 October 2022Granted
- 3250/21PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of: - the refurbishment/reconfiguration, partial sundry demolition and expansion of the Central Hotel (a protected structure RPS. Ref. No. 2719) to result in an overall amalgamated hotel of 6,676.5 sq.m. with a total of 129 no. bedrooms within 5 storeys over basement with a 6 storey element with plant level (above No.12 Dame Court) and will include the following: 1) Demolition of existing 2 storey building No.12 Dame Court (c.304 sq.m) and its replacement with a 6 storey building with an overall height c.21.245m (30.795mOD) including a basement area amalgamated with the hotel with lift and stairs, access for deliveries and refuse storage, and electricity sub-station at ground floor level and hotel bedrooms from mezzanine through fourth floor levels with plant level at fifth floor level; 5 no. windows to new bedrooms to the rear elevation of No.12 Dame Court over mezzanine to fourth floor levels. The external elevational treatment to street is a profiled glazed façade with perforated/profiled metal panels to match the adjacent rooftop extension. 2) Refurbishment and reconfiguration of existing Central Hotel and associated premises as follows:- A) Basement level - Removal of internal partitions/walls to facilitate reconfiguration/refurbishment of basement areas of Central Hotel and Nos 11, 14, 15 & 16 South Great George's Street to provide ancillary hotel areas including the internal alterations to the existing nightclub and the creation of entrance lobby, toilets, office, cloakroom, storage/plant/attenuation and staff areas. Change of use of basement areas of Nos 14, 15 and 16 South Great George's Street from ancillary retail storage to form part of an amalgamated hotel use as plant, office/administration space, storage, public and staff toilet areas and part kitchen. Office / Admin space moved to a different location than previously permitted and swapped with staff canteen as well as the main kitchen moved. B) Ground floor level - Amalgamation of Nos 14, 15 & 16 South Great George's Street into the Central Hotel and associated change of use from retail to café / delicatessen and bar / restaurant. Reconfiguration/refurbishment of internal areas of Hotel to provide reception, lounge and associated backroom areas. The change of use of the following; ground floor of no. 11 South Great George's Street from public bar to retail use (as Christian Science Reading Room moved from its current location at No.15 South Great George's Street); ground floor of No.14 South Great George's Street from retail use to bar/restaurant use; ground floor of No.15 South Great George's Street from retail use to bar/restaurant use; ground floor of No.16 South Great George's Street from retail use to café/delicatessen use; ground floor area at entrance to existing Exchequer Bar to change to become part of hotel reception/lounge; ground floor area as part of the existing Globe Bar/Rí-Rá nightclub from public bar use to retail use as part of the amalgamated hotel; new retail unit on Dame Court (adjacent to No.12 Dame Court); and new entrance door with canopy over to Bar/Restaurant on Dame Court. C) First floor level - Refurbishment and provision of bedrooms (to include removal and insertion of partitions/WC facilities, insertion of risers); refurbishment of existing 'Library Bar' (and associated alterations); change of use of part of Library Bar as 2 no. bedrooms; removal of infill block connected by spiral staircase to existing retail unit at No.15 South Great George's Street; removal of existing keg room and addition of a garden terrace; removal of ancillary space in courtyard to provide a landscaped platform area (including void to existing basement passageway) with maintenance access only; D) Second and Third floor levels - Refurbishment and provision of bedrooms (to include removal and insertion of partitions, insertion of risers and removal of exit passageway (external) between existing east and west parts of hotel), introduction of an inaccessible landscaped terrace at second floor level; E) Fourth floor level - Removal of existing fourth floor level Mansard roof structure of the Central Hotel fronting onto Dame Court and Exchequer Street and its replacement with a new fourth floor level in its place to comprise a screen of narrow vertical metal fins, in front of a wall of glazing and metal panels with a standing seam metal roof in the same colour and material and 2 no. dormers facing onto Exchequer Street; removal of eastern side of pitched slate roof along South Great George's Street and provision of bedrooms/storage (with flat roof above), the removal of a chimney on Dame Court close to Exchequer Street and the heightening of the remaining chimneys to the ridge height of the new roof to Dame Court; reinstatement of the 2 no. pediments on the South Great George's Street elevation in terracotta and brickwork; provision of external balcony/terrace areas. F) Removal of existing lift shafts and stair cores (including chimney) from basement/ground to 4th floor levels and provision of new stairwells/lift shafts/servicing ducts/risers/dumb waiters as well as revisions to circulation/access (including provision of new opes) and removal of internal walls/partitions/replacement of doors as necessary; new glazed opening in existing staircase at first floor level; glazed finish to internal facade of new northern 'wing' (which includes bedrooms and access at first to fourth floor levels). G) External works to include; new canopies/signage, refurbished and replacement shopfronts (and lighting) on Exchequer Street & South Great George's Street facades (including replacement of existing non-original entrance canopy), replacement of windows at ground floor level; repointing and replacement of existing windows with new timber sliding sash windows; the new façade to the courtyard comprises a glazed screen with vertical metal fins incorporating some metal panels and solar shading devices in the same metal finish; installation of secondary glazing units to bedrooms; entrance treatment and signage throughout above shopfronts to South Great George's Street and Exchequer Street including the new centralised entrance and the replacement screen doors to Dame Court; and all associated site development works. / 0.0 km away / 22 September 2021Granted
- 2974/20PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of the refurbishment/reconfiguration, partial sundry demolition and expansion of the Central Hotel (a protected structure RPS. Ref. No. 2719) to result in an overall amalgamated hotel of 6,554 sqm with a total of 125 bedrooms within 5 storeys over basement with a 6 storey element with plant level (above No.12 Dame Court) and will include the following: 1) Demolition of existing 2 storey building No.12 Dame Court (c. 245 sq.m) and its replacement with a 6 storey building (overall height c.22.205m) including a basement area amalgamated with the hotel with lift and stairs, access for deliveries and refuse storage, and electricity sub-station at ground floor level and hotel bedrooms from mezzanine through fourth floor levels with plant level above building. The external elevational treatment to street is a profiled glazed façade with perforated/profiled metal panels to match the adjacent rooftop extension. 2) Refurbishment and reconfiguration of existing Central Hotel and associated premises as follows:- A) Basement level - Removal of internal partitions/walls to facilitate reconfiguration/refurbishment of basement areas of Central Hotel and Nos 11, 14, 15 & 16 South Great George's Street to provide ancillary hotel areas including the internal alterations to the Rí-Rá nightclub as a speakeasy and the creation of its entrance lobby, toilets, storage/plant/attenuation & staff areas. Change of use of basement areas of Nos 14, 15 & 16 South Great George's Street from ancillary retail storage to form part of an amalgamated hotel use as plant, administration space, public and staff toilet areas and part kitchen; B) Ground floor level - Amalgamation of Nos 14, 15 & 16 South Great George's Street into the Central Hotel and associated change of use from retail to cafe/delicatessen and bar/restaurant. Reconfiguration/refurbishment of internal areas of reception, lounge and associated backroom areas and a covered winter garden link to The Exchequer Lounge. The change of use of the following; ground floor of No.11 South Great George's Street from public bar to retail use (as Christian Science Reading Room moved from its current location at No.15 South Great George's Street); ground floor of No.14 South Great George's Street from retail use to bar/restaurant use; ground floor of No.15 South Great George's Street from retail use to bar/restaurant use; ground floor of No.16 South Great George's Street from retail use to café/delicatessen use; ground floor area at entrance to existing Exchequer Bar to change to become part of hotel reception; ground floor area as part of the existing Globe Bar/Rí-Rá nightclub from public bar use to retail use as part of the amalgamated hotel; C) First floor level - Refurbishment and provision of bedrooms (to include removal and insertion of partitions/WC facilities, insertion of risers); refurbishment of existing 'library bar' (and associated alterations); change of use of part of Library bar as 2 no. bedrooms; removal of infill block connected by stair to existing retail unit at No.14 South Great George's Street; removal of existing keg room and addition of a garden terrace; removal of ancillary space in courtyard to provide a landscaped platform area (including void to existing basement passageway), maintenance access only; D) Second and Third floor levels - Refurbishment and provision of bedrooms (to include removal and insertion of partitions, insertion of risers and removal of exit passageway (external) between existing east and west parts of hotel), introduction of an inaccessible landscaped terrace at second floor level; E) Fourth floor level - Removal of existing fourth floor level Mansard roof structure of the Central Hotel fronting onto Dame Court and Exchequer Street and its replacement with a new fourth floor level in its place to comprise a screen of narrow vertical metal fins, in front of a wall of glazing and metal panels with a standing seam metal roof in the same colour and material and 2 no. dormers facing onto Exchequer Street (new plant areas within pitched roof space); removal of eastern side of pitched slate roof along South Great George's Street and provision of bedrooms/storage (with flat roof above), the removal of a chimney on Dame Court close to Exchequer Street and the heightening of the remaining chimneys to the ridge height of the new roof to Dame Court; replacement of the 2 no. pediments on the South Great George's Street elevation in terracotta and brickwork; provision of external balcony/terrace areas. F) Removal of existing lift shafts and stair cores (including chimney) from basement/ground to 4th floor levels and provision of new stairwells/lift shafts/servicing ducts/risers/dumb waiters as well as revisions to circulation/access (including provision of new opes) and removal of internal walls/partitions/replacement of doors as necessary; new glazed opening in existing staircase; glazed finish to internal facade of new northern 'wing' (which includes bedrooms and access 1st to 4th floor levels); G) External works to include; new canopies/signage, refurbished and replacement shopfronts (and lighting) on Exchequer Street & South Great George's Street facades (including replacement of existing non-original entrance canopy), replacement of windows at ground floor level; repointing and replacement of existing windows with matching timber sliding sash windows as required; the new façade to the courtyard comprises a glazed screen with vertical metal fins incorporating some metal panels and solar shading devices in the same metal finish; installation of secondary glazing units to bedrooms; revised entrance treatment and signage throughout above shopfronts to South Great George's Street and Exchequer Street including the new centralised entrance and the replacement glazed screens to Dame Court; the introduction of 5 no. basement lights on Dame Court; and all associated site development works. / 0.0 km away / 18 November 2020Granted
- WEB2154/24The proposed development seeks a change of use of a portion of the basement and ground floor and the entirety of upper floors (first to fifth floors but excluding the external portion of the fifth floor containing Eir equipment) from telephone exchange to hotel accommodation providing 92 bedrooms, linen rooms and stores as an extension to the ReZz D2 hotel, with reception accessed from Dame Lane.The development requires significant refurbishment and improvement works including internal and external alterations: - Provision of staff facilities (shower, changing rooms and staff room) and plant room at basement level. - Internal doorway opening at ground floor level between nos.5-6 Dame Court and nos.2-4 Dame Lane (REZz D2 Hotel) to link into Rezz D2 reception accessed from Dame Lane.- Coffee kiosk and shopfront on Dame Court.- Internal modifications at ground and 1st to 5th floors to provide 92 bedrooms, linen rooms and stores. - Elevational upgrades and complete facade overhaul of the building to include revised elevational design and treatment of all elevations. - Bike parking shelter within existing Eir car park to rear.- All site and services works to facilitate the development. / 0.0 km away / 16 December 2024Granted
- 3804/20The development will consist of the change of use of the existing vacant building from office use to hotel and bar use, to include: (1) Provision of 57 hotel bedrooms, (2) Provision of bar at ground floor level accessed from Dame Court, (3) The lowering of the ground floor level locally to facilitate the provision of a new universal/disabled hotel entrance on the Dame Lane elevation, (4) Provision of new signage to Dame Court and Dame Lane elevations, (5) Installation of new lift, (6) Formation of new door ope at first floor level in the rear (east) elevation to facilitate fire escape, (7) Formation of new door ope at ground floor level in the rear (south) elevation to facilitate fire escape, (8) Formation of 2no. window opes at first and second floor level in the rear (south) elevation, (9) Replacement of 2no. existing doors with new windows at first and second floor level in the rear (south) elevation, (10) Construction of new 2.4m high louvred screen at first floor level to rear south elevation, (11) All internal modifications, repair works, site and services works to facilitate the development. / 0.0 km away / 07 April 2021Granted