GrantedDecided 26 January 2021Dublin City Council

Nos. 133 and 133A Capel Street, Nos. 136A and 136B Capel Street, Nos. 7 and 7A Meetinghouse Lane and No. 23 Little Mary Street, Dublin 1

Planning application 3274/20
DecisionGrant permission
Decided26 January 2021
Application typePermission
Source documentsPending

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Proposed development

Application description published by Dublin City Council.
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission for development of a hotel at this 0.212 Ha site at Nos. 133 and 133A Capel Street, Nos. 136A and 136B Capel Street, Nos. 7 and 7A Meetinghouse Lane and No. 23 Little Mary Street, Dublin 1 (all Protected Structures with the exception of No. 7A Meetinghouse Lane, RPS Nos. 1213, 5064, 8772). Part of the site is also known as the Former Boland’s Bakery (including structures to the rear opening onto Meeting House Lane) referred to as No. 133B Capel Street in the Record of Protected Structures (also RPS No. 1213). The development will consist of: the removal of part of existing floorspace (1,512 sq m) which principally includes the removal of non-original fabric to Protected Structures of no architectural significance (including fabric such as flat roofed extensions, stud partitions, blockwork services enclosures, infill floor and ceiling sections, stair enclosures, atrium, block fabric to original openings, later windows, doors, services, fittings and concrete floors); upper gable fabric of No.133b Capel Street in addition to the limited removal of original fabric to facilitate permeability, improved functioning and connectivity (including the provision of openings in existing masonry); change of use of building fabric to be retained (2,805 sq m) from current commercial uses (offices, storage and workshop), ancillary car parking and residential use to use as a hotel; and the provision of an additional 2,694 sq m to facilitate a development with a gross floor area of 5,499 sq m (a total 1,182 sq m larger than existing premises which has a gross floor area of 4,317 sq m). The proposed development will range in height from part one to part eight storeys and the hotel will comprise 98 No. bedrooms in addition to ancillary facilities including bar, restaurant and function areas. The development includes modifications to non-original shopfronts, replacement of floor slabs throughout (principally relating to archaeological and architectural investigations which will be subject to separate license); reconfiguration of internal spaces and conservation works to existing structures including roof repair to early buildings, masonry repointing, removal of cementitious render and replacement with lime-based render, masonry consolidation, repair/replacement of rainwater goods, repair/ replacement of non-original window joinery, creation of new openings through existing masonry, replacement and re-routing of services, structural interventions, fire safety interventions, reconstruction of upper gable fabric of No.133b Capel Street in brick; general architectural modifications and internal and external works for the repair, maintenance and upgrading of the buildings. The development includes bicycle parking spaces; hard and soft landscaping including courtyards and inaccessible upper level outdoor planted spaces; the provision of upper level private terraces facing east; signage; lighting; plant; service and refuse areas; and all associated works above and below ground. The proposed development can be accessed via No. 133 Capel Street, No.7 Meeting House Lane and No.23 Little Mary Street.

Application and appeal history

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ABP-309470-21Submitted 23 February 2021 / decided 17 June 2021
Status not recordedGRANT PERMISSION
  1. Appeal submittedAppeal reference ABP-309470-21
    23 February 2021
  2. Appeal decisionGRANT PERMISSION
    17 June 2021
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