3342/20: The proposed development will include upgrade and refurbishment works to existing building at 1-3 Westmoreland Street (approximately 1080 sq.m) and its basement and provide a new extension at roof level to provide hotel accommodation and associated ancillary facilities. The development will consist of: Internal and external modifications, reconfiguration, refurbishment and change of use of no. 1-3 Westmoreland Street and its vacant floors (to be extended) from retail/office to provide hotel facilities including a reception area, kitchen, storage, bedrooms, ensuites, circulation space and ancillary facilities. External works include the upgrading of the facades addressing Westmoreland Street and College Green - provision of a new facade frontage, new window and doorway configurations at ground floor level of the eastern facade and provision of a new facade frontage to the southern facade facing College Green. An extension at roof level to the same footprint of the lower building levels to provide storage, bedrooms, en-suites, circulation space and ancillary facilities. All of the above, resulting in the provision of a 40 no. bedroomed hotel building and all associated ancillary facilities as follows: Ground floor level - hotel reception/lobby/check-in area, disabled WC, office areas, lifts, stairwells and circulation areas. First to Fifth storey - provision of general bedroom accommodation, ensuites, lifts, associated ancillary areas and circulation areas. Basement level - plant area, toilet facilities, kitchen, storage areas, ESB switchroom and comms room, lift and circulation areas (with an overall basement area of approximately 145sq.m) The development will also comprise 2 no. signage zones on Westmoreland Street approximately 0.25sq.m and approximately 0.24sq.m and 2 no. projecting signs off the ground floor facade approximately 0.3sq.m each. Drainage works and all associated site development and ancillary works.
1-3, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2
DecisionRefuse permission
Decided02 November 2020
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