3622/21: Planning permission for development at Blocks 3A and 3B of the Irish Life Centre (and their associated garden areas) at the Irish Life Centre, 1 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 PK03. Block 3A is the highest block at the Irish Life Centre, directly behind the main plaza 'Chariot of Life' sculpture and water feature as viewed from Abbey Street Lower. Block 3B is behind (to the north) of Block 3A and both blocks are linked. Blocks 3A and 3B are bordered to the west by internal gardens and other blocks within the Irish Life Centre, to the east by Beresford Lane, to the north by other blocks within the Irish Life Centre, by Talbot Mall and by other properties facing onto Talbot Street and to the south by the Irish Life Plaza and beyond it by Abbey Street Lower. The proposed development comprises an overall increase in floorspace of c. 6686m2 (from c. 21,330m2 to c.28 016m2) and includes the following elements: an increase in height of Block 3A, from c.34.3m to c.38.5m and of Block 3B from c.24.3m to 31.3m (both measured from the existing podium to parapet) with plant enclosures and garden areas at roof levels; facade and fenestration changes to both blocks; internal changes to the existing blocks including the leisure centre; a new and wider link element (up to 10 storeys above podium level) linking Blocks 3A and 3B, with plant and gardens at roof level; a new atrium/pavilion projecting one storey above part of existing podium garden level, remodelling and landscaping of the existing podium garden area; a roof garden on the new atrium roof; change of use (from medical centre to office) of c. 140m2 at ground floor level and change of use of c.41m2 (from retail space to ancillary office space) at ground floor level; new planting, seating and signage to the first floor entrance balcony to Block 3A; provision of a single storey security hut and security gate at the Beresford Lane vehicular entrance to the site; an overall reduction of car parking spaces on the site of 121 spaces, from 483 to 362 (comprising 23 in the public carpark in the basement and 98 to the Block 3 parking on level 1) and an overall increase of 76 bicycle spaces (from 418 to 494); all of the preceding to include associated plant and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.
Blocks 3A and 3B of the Irish Life Centre (and their associated garden areas) at the Irish Life Centre, 1 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 PK03.
DecisionGrant permission
Decided10 March 2022
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Planning a project near Blocks 3A and 3B of the Irish Life Centre (and their associated garden areas) at the Irish Life Centre, 1 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 PK03.?
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 3211/25The proposed development comprises of the installation of an internally illuminated external sign (c. 8.594 m wide and 1.350 m high with lettering spelling Irish Life and an Irish Life logo (c. 1.725 m wide and 2.750m high) located at the 10 th floor above ground floor of Block 3A and affixed to the external façade of the building on the south elevation; and all associated development work. / 0.0 km away / 07 July 2025Granted
- 2582/20Planning permission for development at a site of approximately 1,791 sq m at the Talbot Mall, Talbot Street, Dublin 1 for a new supermarket. The proposed development seeks permission to convert the existing Talbot Mall into a supermarket with ancillary bakery (1,740 sq m, total gross floor area) and part off-licence sales area (92 sq m, gross floor area); comprising the demolition and removal of existing internal walls to accommodate new supermarket fit out works, ancillary storage, freezer and chiller areas, sales floor, customer service area, staff and customer facilities, and lighting and ducting; connections to drainage and water services; internal plant room; rooftop plant; general improvement works to the existing open-air, external waste collection facilities/bin cage and staff car parking area (2 no. spaces) (51 sq m, gross floor area) and associated site development works. Vehicular access and egress to the proposed development for delivery and servicing purposes will continue to be from Marlborough Place. / 0.0 km away / 05 October 2020Granted
- 2790/21Planning permission for development at a site of approximately 1,784 sq m at the Talbot Mall, Talbot Street, Dublin 1. The proposed development seeks permission to remove the existing signage and steel structure canopy associated with the building entrance on Talbot Street and replace it with new signage associated with the permitted supermarket granted under Reg. Ref. 2582/20. The new signage includes the installation of: 2 no. wall-mounted illuminated, corporate letter signs on the concrete facade and above the entrance door and 2 no. bracket-mounted, illuminated projecting signs affixed to the front elevation on Talbot Street. / 0.0 km away / 12 July 2021Granted
- 2457/19RETENTION: Planning application for retention of the following structures at rear of The Celt Bar and Le Bon Crubeen Restaurant, 81-82 Talbot Street, facing onto Beresford Lane, Dublin 1. The structures to be retained consist of a) Wooden panelling and wooden gates, which form a storage compound for bins, waste compactors, kegs etc with a floor area of 16 sqm. b) a spiral staircase located within this storage compound which affords access to an office contained in the loft area of a former warehouse at the rear of the former Guiney's Department Store at 79-80 Talbot Street, Dublin 1. c) A covered smoking area constructed of timber and corrugated Perspex/plastic panelling with a Perspex/plastic roof. This covered smoking area has a floor area of approximately 24sqm and is located at the rear of nos. 81-82 Talbot Street, Dublin 1, (The Celt Bar / x and Le Bon Crubeen Restaurant). d) Furniture including tables and chairs, lighting, heaters and shelving contained within the covered smoking area located to the rear Nos. 81-82 Talbot Street, Dublin 1, (The Celt Bar and Le Bon Crubeen Restaurant). / 0.1 km away / 30 April 2019Granted
- 3070/22PROTECTED STRUCTURE: retention planning permission of a bathroom on the ground floor level along with all associated works. / 0.1 km away / 14 March 2022Granted
- 3801/24Planning permission for change of use from retail/associated retail use to restaurant/bar use at ground floor of an existing 3 storey over ground floor and basement mid terrace building at 79 to 80 Talbot Street, Dublin 1. The application includes for internal alterations associated with the change of use, a new stair and lift accessed off Talbot Street to serve the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors of the existing building, currently in retail and associated retail use with no change proposed to this use, revisions to the elevation to Talbot Street at ground floor to accommodate a new shopfront which will include canopies, glazed screens to seated terrace area, entrance to the proposed restaurant/bar, entrance to stairs and lift serving the uppers floors and exit from basement together with all associated site works. / 0.1 km away / 24 January 2025Granted
- 3525/24The development will consist of a change of use from retail use to restaurant use on the ground and basement floor with replacement of existing shopfront including signage and lighting and all ancillary works. / 0.1 km away / 12 August 2024Granted
- 2615/21The development will consist of alterations and modifications to the existing building as follows: (1) The demolition of the existing compromised third floor accommodation in the roof and the construction of a replacement contemporary glazed structure over two levels, facing and setback from Talbot Street, resulting in a building of five storey including ground floor. (2) The provision of 5 no. one bedroom apartments on the site: (a) The reconfiguration of the existing three bedroom apartment at second and third floor (attic) to provide one bedroom apartments at second and third floor; (b) Replacement of the compromised third floor; (c) Provision of a new fourth floor one bedroom apartment; (d) The construction of a new one bedroom duplex apartment to the rear, on the existing rear flat roof at first floor level; e) Minor modifications to the rear elevation of the existing first floor one bedroom apartment. (3) Provision of private terraces and balconies to the residential units. (4) Demolition of the rear return and replacement with new single storey link corridor. (5) All associated site works. / 0.1 km away / 11 June 2021Granted