3230/23: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The proposed development seeks permission for the change of use from enterprise use to education / office flexible use and the construction of a new external stair and lift core (58sqm) contained within a new glazed extension to the front façade of the original Methodist Hall building. The gross floor area of the building will increase by 89 sqm. External works proposed to the building include: Existing timber canopy on steel columns and existing rendered external steps to front door to be removed; Square headed, timber panelled front door opening to be replaced with new door and entrance arrangement; Section of modern steel railing and gate on rendered plinth wall to be removed to front of building; Section of modern metal railings on plinth wall to courtyard to be replaced to match existing; Original proportions to 2no. existing first floor windows, on front and side elevations respectively, to be reinstated; Original proportions to 2no. existing first floor windows on front elevation to be reinstated and window openings extended to form new doorway access/egress in each case; Fabric removal from 1 no. existing doorway at upper ground floor level on front elevation to provide for wheelchair access/egress; fabric removal from 2no. existing doorway at lower ground floor level on front elevation to provide for ambulant stair access/egress; Increase in height of existing external fire door on rear elevation; Removal of existing internal staircase and modern partition to south west corner of building at ground and first floor level; Partial roof removal and replacement with flat roof to accommodate plant enclosed by parapet wall; Roof structure / attic void to accommodate new water tank and air handling units; Installation of new WC facilities and internal stud wall partitions; 8no. new bicycle parking spaces and all other associated repair and refurbishment, site development, landscape and boundary works.
52, Blackhall Place, Smithfield, Dublin 7
DecisionGrant permission
Decided09 February 2024
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 4291/19Planning permission is sought for alterations to previously approved development (Reg. Ref. 3014/18 and Reg. Ref. 4693/18), comprising: (i) provision of 1 no. additional one-bedroom apartment (with private terrace) at ground floor level replacing previously approved office unit; (ii) extension of the fifth floor level (by 53sqm) and modifications/reconfiguration of existing three-bedroom apartment (apartment no. 33) to provide 3 no. one-bedroom apartments. The aforementioned alterations result in an increase in the total number of apartments from 36 no. to 39 no.; (iii) omission of ground floor comms room, reduction in the size of the residents lounge (from 48sqm to 39sqm) and alterations to the layout of the residents lounge and hot desk room, at ground floor level; (iv) minor reconfiguration of the layout of the previously approved apartment no.3, ESB room and bin/bike storage area at ground floor level; (v) an increase in the size of the basement level (from 89sqm to 130sqm); (vi) minor internal alterations to the layout and external alterations to the external terraces and fenestration of previously approved apartments no. 6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30 and 34; and (vii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. / 0.1 km away / 10 February 2020Granted
- 3865/19Planning permission for alterations to previously approved development (Reg. Ref. 3014/18 Reg. Ref. 4693/18), comprising: (i) provision of 1 no. additional one bedroom apartment (with private terrace) at ground floor level replacing previously approved office unit and resulting in an increase in the total number of apartments from 36 no. to 37 no.; (ii) omission of ground floor comms room, reduction in the size of the residents lounge (from 48sqm to 39sqm) and alterations to the layout of the residents lounge and hot desk room, at ground floor level; (iii) minor reconfiguration of the layout of the previously approved Apartment 3, ESB room and bin/bike storage area at ground floor level; (iv) an increase in the size of the basement level (from 89sqm to 130sqm); (v) minor internal alterations to the layout and external alterations to the external terraces and fenestration of previously approved apartments No. 6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30 and 34; and (vi) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. / 0.1 km away / 18 October 2019Granted
- 2651/20Planning permission is sought by Red Rock 1920BS Ltd for alterations to previously approved development (Reg. Ref. 3014/18, Reg. Ref. 4693/18 and Reg. Ref. 4291/19), comprising: (i) omission of ground floor residents lounge and hot desk room and extension/reconfiguration of existing one-bedroom apartment (Apartment No.37) to provide a two-bedroom apartment; (ii) increase in the size (from 70.2sqm to 77sqm) and alterations to the layout of the bike storage area at ground floor level; and (iii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. / 0.1 km away / 15 July 2020Granted
- 4092/19Your home from home limited intend to apply for planning permission for development at a site of c. 208 sq m at 3 Wood Lane, Dublin 7, D07 TC2D. The proposed development will consist of: the demolition of all existing onsite buildings including a two-storey terrace house (3 Wood Lane, Dublin 7, D07 TC2D) vacant, galvanised steel shed and ancillary outbuildings; and the construction of a new aparthotel development. The development will consist of a 3 to 3.5 storey (over lower ground/basement) aparthotel comprising 18 no. aparthotel bedrooms and related ancillary floorspace (c. 689 sq m, including basement), including visitor reception area, luggage and bicycle store, passenger lift, staff break room, staff changing/toilet/shower facilities, managers office laundry room, basement bin store with dedicated bin/goods lift and internal circulation space, and outdoor terrace area (accessible from proposed bedroom unit 11). The development will also include piped infrastructure and ducting; green roof areas for drainage attenuation purposes; plant room (at basement level); landscaping within proposed courtyard/lightwell areas; boundary treatments; changes in level and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground. / 0.1 km away / 16 April 2020Granted
- 3432/22The development will consist of revised site boundary alignments and treatments to the staggered western boundary to Law Society lands pursuant to previous grant of planning permission P.A. reference 3655/19. / 0.1 km away / 28 April 2022Granted
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- WEB1828/25Permission for amalgamation of the adjacent standalone permitted Café/Restaurant unit at ground floor level (vacant since completion) into the existing easyHotel Dublin hotel premises and the change-of-use of the Café/Restaurant unit to Lounge/Seating area, Breakfast Room and Service Kitchen/Pantry serving the existing Hotel use, to include for one new double-door opening to be formed in the existing party wall dividing the vacant Café/Restaurant unit from the existing hotel lobby and ground floor. There are no changes proposed to the exterior elevations and shopfronts and the Breakfast Room, Service Kitchen/Pantry and Lounge/Seating areas will avail of bin storage, service access, drainage, water supply and mechanical and electrical plant areas as previously proposed and constructed for the Café/Restaurant unit and as granted in Planning Permission Reference 3655/19. / 0.1 km away / 06 June 2025Granted
- 4790/19The proposed development will consist of (i) demolition of all existing structures which consist of front, rear and side walls of former public house on site; (ii) replacement of existing boundaries with new kerbs (northern and western boundaries) and a 2.4 metre high boundary wall (eastern boundary); (iii) provision 15 no. secure bicycle storage lockers with each locker providing space for 2. no bicycles; and (iv) landscaping, lighting and all ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the development. / 0.1 km away / 09 November 2020Granted