The Grand Lodge of the Freemasons of Ireland, 17-19 Molesworth St, Dublin, D02 HK50
Planning application 3882/23
DecisionGrant permission
Decided27 July 2023
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- WEB5216/21The development will consist of the installation of a new AHU, ductwork, and louvre screen to the rooftop to 10 Molesworth Street, to include all ancillary works and services. / 0.0 km away / 22 February 2022Granted
- 2112/19Planning permission for development at The Molesworth Building, 10-11 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. The development will consist of the erection of signage on the external elevations of the building comprising: individually mounted back halo illuminated steel letters over the building entrance facing Molesworth Street; individually mounted steel letters and company sign within a steel frame (1 metre square) at ground floor on the South Frederick Street elevation; and individually mounted steel letters and company sign within a steel frame (0.8 metres square) at ground floor on the building recess adjacent to the building entrance facing South Frederick Street. / 0.0 km away / 19 March 2019Granted
- 2934/19Permission to erect 3 no. antenna, 2 no. microwave dishes together with associated equipment upon the rooftop of The Molesworth Building, 10-11 Molesworth St. (formerly 10-14 Molesworth St.) The Frederick Buildings, South Frederick St. and Nos. 35-37 Setanta Place, Dublin 2. / 0.0 km away / 31 October 2019Granted
- 3451/19PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the development at this site: No. 29 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. The development will consist of change of use from residential use at third floor level and gallery use at ground, first and second floor, to office use at ground, first, second and third floor level. The proposed works will consist of: - Dismantling and removal of a portion of existing modern metal fire escape stairs to rear of house. - Restoration of existing roofs, including insulation and replacement of roof covering and gutters. - Cleaning and repointing of front and rear elevation. - Repairs and upgrading of floor structures for fire and structural loadings. - Repairs to existing walls for fire and structural loadings, where applicable. - Restoration of existing external doors and windows throughout. - Renovation and refurbishment of ground, mezzanine, first, second and third floor. - Replacement of mechanical and electrical services. / 0.1 km away / 03 September 2019Granted
- 4539/23PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the conservation, refurbishment and adaptation of the existing West Wing of the National Library of Ireland, formerly a book storage facility, reconfigured entrance ramp off Kildare street, moat area, rear courtyard, and the construction of a new six-storey circulation core extension in the rear courtyard. The National Library of Ireland as a protected structure (Reference RPS 4197). The proposal will provide a new cultural experience comprising exhibition spaces, education spaces, cafe space, retail space, public facilities and ancillary accommodation. To facilitate the works, the following demolitions are required: 35sqm temporary single storey port-a-cabin used for staff facilities in rear courtyard; 47sqm mid-20 century, single storey brick finished plant room and staff locker enclosure in rear courtyard; External steps and associated retained wall adjacent to single storey brick enclosure in rear courtyard; External ramp and steps constructed in the late 20th century, at the entrance off Kildare Street; Partial removal of existing cast iron floor structure at mezzanine levels; Removal of existing non-original lift and associated service room enclosure complete. The conservation and refurbishment work to the West Wing of the National Library of Ireland will include the following: Internal works: alterations to the mezzanine floors consisting of partial removal of the existing cast iron floor structures and re-use within the proposal encompassing structural upgrade works to support these floors; removal of the existing book storage system on all floors and partial reinstatement within the proposal; retention and enclosure of original centrally located scissor stairs in fire rated construction from ground floor to second floor; the construction of a new six-storey extension (720sqm) which will provide universal access to both the West Wing and the main National Library of Ireland building, to include an accessible stair and lift, a 'Changing Places' toilet, storage areas, plant facilities and new fire escape exit discharging into the rear courtyard connecting to Leinster Lane; works to existing concrete floor; alterations and refurbishment of existing windows and doors including forming new connections between existing West Wing and new circulation extension; new door from former Trustees lobby to ground floor of the West Wing; fire safety upgrades including extension of existing sprinkler system, new fire doors and lobby enclosures; provision of new sanitary facilities at lower ground floor, first floor and second floor; new mechanical and electrical services to meet current standards; consolidation of existing fabric including walls, floor, ceilings and internal fittings; full fit-out of all floors including adaptive re-use of existing features and including fit-out of exhibition spaces. External works: repairs to existing external envelope of the West Wing including localised repair, repointing and cleaning of facades and chimneys, localised repair of windows and doors, upgrading the existing roof covering, roof lights and adaptation of the east roof pitch to allow for a new automatic opening vent (AOV) over the existing stair; refurbishment and repositioning of existing external lighting; reconfigured pedestrian steps and ramp to Kildare Street to facilitate universal access connecting to existing main entrance; re-surfacing to the front entrance off Kildare Street and moat areas; new stepped and ramped fire escape exit from new extension to the rear discharging onto Leinster Lane; flat roof to new extension incorporating maintenance access to new plant, new plant within rear courtyard; new surface water attenuation; new foul and surface water connections; hard landscaping; and all associated ancillary works on a site area of circa 0.1083 hectares. / 0.1 km away / 20 November 2023Granted
- 4416/19PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at a site at No. 45 Kildare Street, Dublin 2. No. 45 Kildare Street is identified on the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) under RPS Ref. No. 4217 and currently accommodates the third level institute known as the Dublin institute of Design. No. 45 forms part of a terrace of buildings that front onto Kildare Street, a Conservation Area. The adjoining structure to the north, No. 46 Kildare Street, is also identified as a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. 4218). The proposed development will consist of change of use from educational to office use and repair, refurbishment, maintenance and upgrade works including to windows, brickwork, internal joinery and plasterwork. The development will also consist of demolition of the fifth storey constructed in the 1970's (mansard roof structure) and construction of new fifth storey in its place (c.142sq.m) encompassing a light well garden and two roof terraces (to the Kildare Street elevation)and demolition of non-original structures to rear and construction of new plant room, roof light to basement and outdoor sitting area. The proposed works also involve the removal of limited sections of internal fabric. The main entrance doorway to the office development will be via the existing entrance doorway off Kildare Street with secondary entrances at basement level. The proposed development also provides for the installation of a new internal lift to make the building accessible and useable to all. All proposed works have been subject to expert conservation assessment and will be carried out by expert conservation specialists. The development includes all associated site development works. / 0.1 km away / 21 August 2020Granted
- 2376/20The proposed development will4261/19 consist of variations to a permitted development granted by An Bord Pleanala under ABP Ref. 303526-19 / (P.A. Ref. No. 2407/18). The variations proposed consist of an increase of 1,360mm in the overall building height over that permitted. There is no change proposed to the permitted number of storeys which is 8 storeys, building set-backs, internal layouts or to the permitted gross floor area of 37,577 sq.m. The proposed development site (which is the same as the site for which permission has been granted extends to 5,857 square metres in area and is bounded by Nassau Street to the north and the rear of buildings fronting Nassau Street, Setanta Place to the south (including existing basement levels beneath Setanta Place street level), to the east by Kildare Street and the rear of buildings fronting Kildare Street, and to the west by rear of buildings fronting Frederick Street South. The planning application relates to development which adjoins the rear of protected structures fronting 22 – 30 Frederick Street South, the rear of No. 5 and 16-19 Nassau Street and the rear of 45 – 46 Kildare Street. The permitted development granted by An Bord Pleanala under ABP Ref. 303526-19 / (P.A. Ref. No. 2407/18) provides for the demolition, excavation and clearance of all existing buildings and structures on the site (including basements but excluding the existing Kilkenny Design Store and associated annex and basements areas) and the construction of new office building extending to 8 storeys in height including setbacks at the 6th, 7th and 8th storeys over 4 basement levels with an overall gross floor area of 37577 sq.m. / 0.1 km away / 15 June 2020Granted
- 3642/19PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Amendments to previously granted permissions (DCC reg refs.:2023/18 & 4468/18) for a development on a site at Trinity Townhouse 29-30 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2, which are Protected Structures. The proposed development will consist of the following modifications: at lower ground level permission is sought to revert from permitted preparation kitchen to previously approved (reg. ref. 2023/18) private dining room in 29 South Frederick Street; at ground floor, a change of use from permitted restaurant (Reg. Refs. 2023/18 and 4468/18) to bedroom (as per existing use) and en-suite bathroom in 30 South Frederick Street; reduced dining area in 30 South Frederick Street; reduction in width of the permitted bin store door from 2000mm to 1520mm; construct shopfront elevation to Setanta Place as per previously approved under reg. ref. 4468/18; minor alterations to existing kitchen layout; at first floor, permission is sought to revert previously approved roof-light (Reg. Ref. 2023/18) with revised roof plan and light well; at second floor, permission is sought for change of use from permitted store room (Reg. Ref. 4468/18) to staff office; at third floor, change of use from previously approved store room to laundry; permission is sought to retain 3rd floor bedroom suite at 30 South Frederick Street, as previously approved under planning reference (4468/18). Permission is sought to change the previously approved signage (planning reference 4468/18) to protected shopfront at 29 South Frederick Street, to be altered to provide a hand painted sign. Approved kitchen extract flues on rear elevation of no. 30 South Frederick Street shall be omitted. / 0.1 km away / 24 September 2019Granted