3878/24: Permission for development at the site at the junction of Gardiner Street Upper and Sherrard Street Upper, Mountjoy, Dublin 1, within part of the garden bounded by a limestone wall, adjacent to St Francis Xavier Church and Presbytery (54-74 Gardiner Street Upper, Dublin 1). and within its curtilage, all Protected Structures (RPS No 3138) The proposed development will consist of the demolition of 2 no. single storey maintenance sheds (combined area 62sq.m.) to facilitate the construction of a two-storey archive storage building at the corner of the walled garden at the junction of Gardiner Street Upper and Sherrard Street Upper, with a new entrance through the existing boundary wall on Gardiner Street Upper. The proposed development, area c. 358 sq.m, will consist of a new entrance gate with associated signage, an open air entrance area with bicycle storage and access to the building; the building itself consists of a reception area, with split level access to the archive storage room, research reading room, ancillary offices, staff facilities, accessible sanitary facilities, platform lift, and plant room and ancillary spaces including a heat pump located in the existing adjoining service yard. Some alteration works are proposed to the limestone boundary wall on Gardiner Street Upper to accommodate an entrance into the building, including the formation of an opening. The development includes the provision of photovoltaic panels at roof level; 3 no. cycle parking spaces; and all associated site development works.
Site at junction of Gardiner Street Upper and Sherrard Street Upper, Mountjoy, Dublin 1
DecisionGrant permission
Decided12 August 2024
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 3033/25PROTECTED STRUCTURE: (RPS. 3138) - The site is located at the junction of Gardiner Street Upper and Sherrard Street Upper, Mountjoy, Dublin 1. The proposed development will consist of the raking out and repointing of the brickwork to the front, rear and side facades of the building, including the three-storey structure to the rear and all chimneys using traditional tuck-pointing detail; cleaning of granite coping, cornice, cills and string course to all facades, cleaning of granite plinth to front railings, cleaning and re-pointing of limestone to rear facades and cleaning of lined plaster render to front and side elevation to the lower ground floor. / 0.0 km away / 19 March 2025Granted
- 2896/19Permission is sought for works to consist of the following: Change of use of the three properties from office use to residential (other) (807m2), to provide 12 no. 1 bed apartments in 3 no. three storey over raised basement buildings. Internal works: material alterations throughout, including the removal of the single stair from lower ground to ground floor in all properties to create accessible units at lower ground floor, removal of the party wall at first floor return between No. 27 and 28 to provide a communal space for residents; and repairs and services internally to all properties. External Works: remove existing clear corrugated sheet covered pergolas to the rear of No. 26 and 27; replacement of existing uPVC windows with new vertical sliding timber sash windows to the front and rear of No. 28, details to match the existing windows No. 26 and 27; conversion of the window off the main staircase at second floor rear return to a doorway on all properties to provide access to the new roof terraces formed at the return with glazed balustrades, replacing the modern glazed roof structure to No. 26 and 28 and adaption of the existing slate roof to No. 27; conversion of four windows on the rear returns to doorways to provide access to the four new external staircases providing the upper floors with access to the communal garden; adaption of the north face of the rear main roof pitch to allow for a new automatic opening vent (AOV) over the main staircase in all properties; formation of new opes in garden walls at the rear between properties; new accessible ramp to the front of No. 26 and 27 to replace the existing ramp; new accessible external platform lift at the front of No. 28 providing access to the lower ground floor; new hard and soft landscaping proposal; eight new bicycle parking spaces; new enclosed ventilated refuse store; and all associated site services. the proposal will result in residential (other) use throughout No. 26, No. 27 and No. 28 providing accommodation in the form of twelve one-bedroom units, shared communal space and caretakers office. / 0.1 km away / 27 September 2019Granted
- 2940/20PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission is sought for remedial, repair and recladding works to the copper roofs and domes of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Gardiner Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01 RK07 which is within a conservation area. / 0.1 km away / 21 August 2020Granted
- 4667/22PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION PERMISSION: permission for the retention and completion of the repointing of existing brickwork all to front of the existing protected structures and all associated site works. / 0.1 km away / 16 March 2023Granted
- 3216/25PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: 'Planning Permission is sought for works to 45 Gardiner Street Upper, Dublin 1 (A Protecied Structure RPS no. 3129). Planning Permission is sought for internal works as follows: (i.) removal of insulated plasterboard to inside face of front & rear façade walls at all levels and to the rear return walls at basement level; (ii.) removal of modern dropped ceilings throughout at ground first and second floors; (iii.) repair and adjustment of existing cornices at ground, first and second floor levels; (iv.) upgrading of electrical- services along existing routes to comply with current building regulations; (v.) fire upgrade works of existing joisted timber floors at ground, first and second floor levels; (vi.) fitting of clay vent caps to all existing disused chimney pots and provide wall vents to all closed up chimney breasts at each level; (vii.) firestopping of chimney flues at each floor level; (viii.) provision of replacement kitchenettes to all units: (ix.) repair of existing stairs handrail at ground floor level and above; (x.) provision of a timber balustrade and handrail to the existing basement stair; (xi.) removal of modern plasterboard soffits to stairs; (xii.) removal of modern partition walls at basement level; (xiii) amendment of modern partition wall dividing original front rooms at first and second floor level; (xiv.) provision of a breathable insulating plaster to external walls at basement level; (xv.) forming of a store under the existing stair at basement level; (xvi.) provision of new internal steps at basement level with floor level to be reduced locally;, (xvii.) provision of new bathrooms and / or WCs at all levels and adjustment of partition wall locations at ground and first floor to accommodate same; (xviii) removal of modern partition to the rear return at ground floor level; (xix.) repair of the existing stair handrail at ground floor level and above; (xx.) reinstatement of missing window surround / shutters to front room at ground floor level; (xxi.) adjustment of door openings at all levels to comply with the building regulations, and removal of modern doors throughout and replacement of same with new fire-rated doors; (xxii.) existing openings adjusted to allow for door new panelled door to match historical at basement level; (xxiii.) reforming of existing service riser at stair wall at ground floor and above, with local adjustment of existing ground floor door surround and cornices to accommodate same; (xxiv.) provision of new kitchen on basement floor level; (xxv.) original door to be exposed with removal of modern plasterboard lining at first and second floor levels, with architrave relocated to face of built out wall; and (xxvi.) missing skirting to be reinstated with timber skirting sections to match historical profile; Planning Permission is also sought for external works as follows: (a) repair and refurbishment of all sash windows to the front and rear facades (b) replacement of the modern section of rainwater pipe at basement and ground level to front façade with a cast iron pipe to match the existing; (c) adjustment of existing opening to the rear return at basement level and provision of a double- glazed timber window; (d) replacement of the existing timber window to the rear return with a double-glazed timber window; (e) provision of a cast iron wall vent to rear return at basement level; (f) refurbishment of the existing front door; (g) provision of cast iron balustrade and handrails to the external basement and ground floor stairs; (h) cleaning of the brickwork to the front and rear façades; (i) removal of security bars to rear façade round head and basement windows and repair of window reveals; (j) stripping of paint from the front window cills; (k) cleaning of the rear window cills; (l) removal of existing blockwork to rear return basement opening and provision of a glazed timber framed door, (m) cleaning of the granite front steps and paving in front of entrance door; (n) removal of redundant drainage pipes to the rear façade; (o) repair of damaged render finish to the rear façade; (p) provision of an automatic opening vent to the rear roof pitch to comply with fire regulations; (q) repainting of the front and rear masonry wall with breathable paint, (r) redundant electrics on rear facade to be removed; and (s) existing external light fitting to be upgraded and relocated. / 0.1 km away / 16 December 2025Granted
- 3584/20PROTECTED STRUCUTRE: The proposal consists of demolition of derelict single storey commercial garage unit 52m2 & construction of 2 storey 1 bed dwelling & associated site works. / 0.1 km away / 25 June 2021Granted
- 3478/23PROTECTED STRUCTURE: for the following development: (i) At lower ground floor: removal of non-original partition walls throughout the reinstate original floor plans where possible. Conversion of kitchen at front room lower ground floor to bedroom and erection of stud walls to facilitate new bathrooms to serve 2 no. bedrooms. A new ope will be created in the original wall to provide access to bathroom for front bedroom. Relocation of door to rear bedroom at lower ground floor. Replacement of non-original timber stairs with new timber stairs and placement of W.C. under stair. Relocation of door to plant room by blocking existing ope and creating new external ope. Replacement of non-compliant external concrete stairs with compliant concrete stairs; (ii) at upper ground floor the replacement of dining room door with unopenable traditional four panelled timber door in original style. Installation of kitchen units in dining room to create kitchen/dining room. Removal of non-original arch in hall and installation of 2 no. fire doors. Reconfiguration of non-original partitions to rear extension to provide wheelchair accessible bedroom with kitchenette and bathroom. Non-original floor structure to be replaced above lower ground floor boiler room. Removal of window on rear return; (iii) at first floor, the removal of non-original partition walls throughout to reinstate original floor plans where possible. Relocation of bathroom to rear bedroom and creation of fire lobby. Closing of existing ope into front bedroom and creation of new ope; (iv) at second floor, the reconfiguration of non-original partition walls through to reinstate original floor plans where possible and create fire lobby for front bedroom; (v) at third floor the reconfiguration of non-original partition walls through to reinstate original floor plans where possible and create fire lobby for stairwell. Closing of existing ope into front bedroom and creation of new ope. Removal of non-original timber glazed door and replacement with window at roof level, the replacement of existing roof light over stair with 1 sq.m of glazed automatic opening vents; and installation of 3no. pop-ups at roof level to provide ventilations to WCs below; (vi) replacement of all non-original windows on front facade with traditional sliding timber sash windows and all windows on rear facade with like-for-like; (vii) all non-original internal doors to be replaced by traditional timber panelled doors at hall and flush elsewhere and non-original floor to be replaced by timber flooring where required; (viii) fire upgrade of floors; (ix) installation of upgraded services including electrics, plumbing, fire and burglar alarms, intercoms, CCTV and data/phone points; (x) repair and restoration of original features including window surrounds, painted timber shutter boxes, skirting and plasterwork; (xi) making good of damaged walls, floorboards, fireplaces and plasterwork; (xii) provision of gas boiler and hot water cylinder; (xiii) removal of obsolete fire escape stair to rear; (xiv) repainting of render and cills on front facade and front wall and railings; (xv) removal of cast iron hopper and downpipe; (xvi) replacement of non-original front door repainting of door case; (xvii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. / 0.1 km away / 13 July 2023Granted
- 4387/22Planning permission for change of use of ground floor from retail to restaurant use, with ancillary takeaway, internal modifications, and new storefront to front. / 0.1 km away / 04 October 2022Granted