3445/25: Planning permission for an exterior illuminated sign.
Unit 1 The Bookend, Essex Quay, Dublin 8, D08X348
DecisionRefuse permission
Decided07 January 2026
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 3899/24PROTECTED STRUCTURE The development consists of: (i) change of use at the basement and ground floors (nos.24-25) from restaurant to uses ancillary to the existing guesthouse comprising an additional 3 no. guest bedrooms with ensuites, kitchen, dining room, lounge, office, reception area, stores, and 3 no. W.C.s. The existing kitchen and dining room will be relocated from 1 st floor (No. 24) to the basement and replaced with 2 no. guest bedrooms (5 no. new guest bedrooms in total); (ii) External Modifications inclusive of: (a) The removal of the non-original shopfront at ground floor level and associated entrance lobbies, (b) The provision of a contemporary shopfront composed of painted metal cladding to select colour and glazing, (c) The cleaning of the re-exposed granite window cills at first floor level (following shopfront height reduction), (d) The provision at ground floor level of a single-storey extension to the rear of No.25 to accommodate a suite containing a bedroom and en-suite bathroom around an enclosed yard, (e) Amending the shared rear courtyard door to No.25 to form a window; forming a new door on the north side of the rear extension, (f) Removal of redundant mechanical ventilation ductwork and electrical trays to the rear façade and return and making good opes associated with same, (g) Removal at second floor level of the non- original metal clad portion of the rear return to No.25 and reinstatement of the sash window to the rear façade, (h) Repair of existing cracks to the front and rear façades and (i) Removal of redundant signage and electrics to the front façades. i) Internal Modifications inclusive of (1) The removal of the 2no. non-original stairs in No.24 serving basement level; partial demolition of an existing wall at basement level to accommodate a new staircase in an alternative location, (2) The demolition of existing walls and the forming of new ones at ground floor level to accommodate 3 no. suites and a WC to the rear of the two buildings; an Office to the front of No.24 and a guest lounge to front of No.25, (3) The demolition of existing walls and the forming of new ones at basement level to accommodate a dining space in No.24 and a kitchen in No.25 along with associated store rooms and WCs, (4) The demolition of existing walls and the forming of new ones at first floor level to accommodate 2 no. suites containing a bedroom and bathroom each, (5) Upgrading of the existing floors to achieve the appropriate acoustic and fire rating per the Building Regulations. No works proposed at the Third, Fourth and Fifth Floor, (vi) Existing basement floor slab to be replaced, and (vii) 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. / 0.1 km away / 16 August 2024Refused
- 3874/21PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the installation of an ATM machine to the existing shop front to the East elevation. No.24/25 Parliament Street, Dublin 2 is listed in Dublin City Council's Record of Protected Structures-ref. no. 6336/6337. / 0.1 km away / 17 January 2022Refused
- 4260/23PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development on lands at Nos. 27-32 Parliament Street (nos. 27, 28 & 31 being protected structures) Dublin 2, 1-2 Essex Gate (both protected structures) Dublin 8, 7-10 Exchange Street Upper (nos. 9 & 10 being protected structures) Dublin 8. The proposed development comprises the following: (a) change of use from office to hotel at 31 Parliament Street (a protected structure) and from vacant restaurant and residential use to hotel at 32 Parliament Street. The hotel use will integrate nos. 31 and 32 into the existing Paramount Hotel and will comprise a new hotel entrance on Parliament Street, a foyer and reception at ground floor level, administration areas at basement level and the collective amalgamation of both properties with Paramount Hotel at all existing floor levels to provide 28 no. new bedrooms from first to fourth floor levels and the addition of 5 no. bedrooms in a new setback floor behind exiting roof hips at fifth floor level; (b) the proposal involves the reconfiguration of the internal layout of 29-30 Parliament Street to incorporate a new opening in the existing wall with 31 Parliament Street resulting in a change from a double bedroom to a single bedroom and reconfiguration of the store room with the addition of hallway doors from first to fourth floor level; (c) demolition of the single storey rear extensions of nos. 31 and 32 Parliament Street and addition of a new courtyard with fully glazed roof extending across the rear of nos. 31 and 32; (d) reconstruction of the existing front facade of nos. 31 and 32 Parliament Street from first to fourth floor level (no changes proposed to existing protected bay window and ground floor shop front of no. 31); (e) internal alterations at basement and ground floor levels in all properties except for nos. 27-30 Parliament Street where no changes are proposed; (f) extension of existing setback of 7-8 Exchange Street Upper at fourth floor level to the street front to match the existing frontage to include the reconfiguration of the internal layout to provide 4 no. bedrooms and lobby; (g) addition of a setback fifth floor level with the provision of a terrace enclosed by a glass balustrade at 7-8 Exchange Street Upper to include the addition of 3 no. bedrooms, lobby, lift and new staircase. New flat roof over fifth floor with setback louvred plant area in centre of roof to be provided; (h) provision of 10 no. signage zones on frontages of Parliament Street, Essex Gate and Exchange Street Upper. The overall development will result in a hotel bedroom count of 108 no. bedrooms (66 existing and 42 proposed) and includes all associated alterations to the existing hotel services and all associated site development works above and below ground. / 0.1 km away / 26 January 2024Refused
- 3796/24PROTECTED STRUCTURE:RETENTION: For a change of use of the ground floor from retail (artisan delicatessen) with ancilllary coffee dock, as originally permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 2343/14, to licensed premises with food service (consumption on premises). / 0.1 km away / 24 July 2024Refused
- WEB2412/25PROTECTED STRUCTURE / RETENTION: Olympia Real Estate Limited intends to apply for retention planning permission for use of 10 no. apartments as short-term lettings / tourist accommodation at 1-3 Parliament Street, Dublin 2, D02 AN28 and 81 Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 VW57. There is no prospective development nor internal or external works proposed to the Protected Structures listed under RPS Ref. no. 6321 and 2132. / 0.1 km away / 08 August 2025Refused
- 5431/22PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of; (a) The complete restoration and refurbishment of the B&B buildings to the front of the site, comprising; i. The reroofing of the front roof of the property in natural slate and the renewal of all existing roof lights. ii. Removal of the existing metal fire escape and the repointing of the traditional brickwork to the rear and eastern side of the facade of the property in a NHL 3.5 flush point finish. iii. The replacement of the existing non-original uPVC windows with traditional up and down sash windows to the front and rear of the property. iv. The removal of the existing cementitious render to the front facade of the property and the re-rendering of the facade in an NHL 3.5 lined and ruled rendered finish. v. The restoration of removed historic fabric to the interior of the property including internal doors, shutters, timber linings, traditional plasterwork, new electrical, heating and fire safety installations throughout and the upgrading of the floors, walls and doors to meet structural, servicing and fire safety standards throughout. vi. The complete restoration of the traditional shopfront to the front of the property. vii. Various new internal openings, Internal fit out elements, pavilions, linings and partitions to the ground and upper floors of the property, all ancillary to the existing B&B use. viii. The complete refurbishment of the basement to the front of the property, the lowering of the existing floor, damp proofing works and the provision of a storage area ancillary to the primary B&B use over. (b) The partial demolition and extension of the existing two storey health building to the rear of the property to comprising; (i) The change of use of the existing and extended building to the rear of the property from Health to B&B use. (ii) The partial demolition of the existing building, chimney and defunct water tanks and The provision of a basement below the existing building. (iii) The construction of a new 3 and 5 storey extension to the existing 2 storey building to the rear of the property to provide for 16 bedrooms within a completed 5 and 7 storey building over basement building with a 4th floor access link to the front building. (iv) The relocation of the existing access to the rear of the property from Ormond Place. (v) All associated drainage roof lights, enabling and site works. On completion the proposed development will provide for 31 B&B rooms between the front and rear buildings of the development. / 0.1 km away / 15 February 2023Refused
- 3494/23PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Change of use of existing 59.5 sq.m first floor tattoo parlour to one bed residential unit which is to be used as a short term let, associated internal alterations and all associated refurbishment and remedial works and an amendment to previously granted planning reg.ref.: 4143/21 for change of use from the granted residential unit at second floor to use as a short term let. / 0.1 km away / 24 May 2023Refused
- 5526/22Permission for modifications to planning permission granted for a 5-9 storey 142 no. bedroom hotel under Ref. 3609/20 (ABP-309215-21) to facilitate its reconfiguration as a 105-suite aparthotel. Proposed modifications to facilitate the 105-suite aparthotel include the following: Basement: - Internal reconfigurations at permitted basement level to provide revised plant areas and spa/wellness area; Ground floor: - Alterations to the rear of the ground floor of no. 162 Capel Street, providing access to the aparthotel and an enclosed events space in this location; - Relocation of bicycle parking from basement level to ground floor with access to same from the laneway located on Strand Street Little; - General layout modifications to the reception/restaurant/bar area; Upper floors: - Internal reconfigurations from first to eight floor to facilitate 105 no. aparthotel suites and ancillary services areas; - Build out of setback at fifth to eight floors levels on western elevation (rear of Capel Street) and northern elevation (rear of Strand Street Little); -Part build out of set back at fifth and sixth floor levels on eastern elevation; - Inclusion of private glazed balconies on the southern side at seventh floor level; Amendments to facade at street level, including the provision of retractable awnings on both the Capel Street and Strand Street Little frontages; Amendments to fenestration at all levels; All associated amendments to plant, site works and services. / 0.2 km away / 10 May 2023Refused