4997/22: Permission for development at a site (c. 0.22 ha) at Mespil Court, Mespil Road & Burlington Road, Dublin 4, D04 E516. The site is generally bounded by buildings in office use at no. 40-42 Mespil Road to the east, Mespil Court office building to the south, no. 39 Mespil Road (Protected Structure) to the west, and by Mespil Road and Grand Canal to the North. The proposed development is a 4-storey mixed use building extension comprising: -A 2-storey, raised bridge, office use building extension, adjoining the 2nd and 3rd floors of the existing Mespil Court office building on its northwestern elevation; plant room at 1st floor and office core extending down to ground floor level (total GFA c. 721 sqm). -A 4-storey, over basement, mixed use building comprising: 1 no. cafe at ground floor and basement, with ancillary storage and staff welfare facilities at basement level (total GFA c.202 sqm) and associated external northern terrace at ground floor level; -3 no. 2-bedroom residential apartment units at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors, each with associated balconies on the northern and southern facades; -Ancillary residential remote storage facilities at ground floor level and residential roof garden at 1st floor level. -All ancillary and associated site development, infrastructural, landscaping, site boundary and signage works, including: Basement plant room; Ground floor bicycle store (18no. spaces) and separate bin store; 4no. visitor bicycle spaces in front curtilage; New plant on roof of existing Mespil Court office building and at 1st floor residential roof garden level of proposed new building extension; Green sedum roof (c.280 sqm) over office bridge extension; Signage zones to northern and eastern ground floor elevations of cafe unit (c.12 sqm total), and totem sign (c.3 sqm) associated with office and residential uses within front curtilage adjacent to Mespil Road site boundary; Removal of existing boundary wall and railing fronting Mespil Road; and, insertion of new pedestrian access control gate to the eastern boundary pathway, south of the proposed cafe entrance.
Mespil Court, Mespil Road & Burlington Road, Dublin 4, D04 E516
DecisionGrant permission
Decided30 November 2022
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- WEB2434/24The site is generally bounded by buildings in office use to the south, no. 39 Mespil Road (Protected Structure) to the west, and by Mespil Road and the Grand Canal to the north. The development will consist of a 3-storey mixed use building extension comprising: A 2-storey, raised bridge, office extension adjoining the 2nd and 3rd floors of the existing Mespil Court office building on its northwestern elevation; external plant room at 1st floor and office core extending down to ground floor level (total GFA c. 723.5 sqm). Proposed condenser units to the existing office roof. A 3-storey, mixed use building comprising: 1no. café at ground floor, with ancillary storage and staff facilities (total GFA c.107 sqm) and associated external terrace at ground level; 2no. floors of offices at 1st and 2nd floors, with associated support facilities (total GFA c. 254.5 sqm); Roof garden at 1st floor. All ancillary and associated site development, infrastructural, landscaping, signage and site boundary works, including: 30 no. spaces, two tier bike racks in a bicycle store (27.5 sqm); 18. no. semi vertical bike racks to replace existing bike racks; New bin store (13 sqm); 2 no. Sheffield stands in the front curtilage (visitors) and 1 no. Sheffield Stand by the bin store; Ground floor plant room (27 sqm); Signage zones to northern and eastern ground floor elevations of café unit (c.12 sqm total), and totem sign (c.3 sqm) associated with office within front curtilage adjacent to Mespil Road site boundary; Removal of existing boundary wall and railing fronting Mespil Road; and, insertion of new pedestrian access control gate to the eastern boundary pathway, south of the proposed café entrance; Associated green and blue roofs, and drainage for the proposed new works. / 0.0 km away / 20 December 2024Granted
- 2554/21PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the partial demolition of an existing non-original lower ground floor extension to rear to allow for the subsequent modifications to the extension including the construction of new flat roofs and new rear facade; the addition of an internal glazed courtyard at lower ground floor; modifications to the internal layout on the lower ground floor to include the removal of non-historic partitions in the non-original extension to allow for a new communal space; removal of non-historic partitions in the return to allow for a storage/ display area; enlarging of existing window ope in historic wall to connect the kitchen and informal dining space; enlarging of existing door ope in historic wall to connect the kitchen to the courtyard and communal space; creation of a new ope in historic wall to connect the hall to the communal space; new WC in the cellar space; 1no. new rooflight to new flat roof to rear; external modifications to include repointing the brick facade, refurbishment of existing windows and front door and fanlight; resurfacing front driveway; general restoration and decoration works and all associated site works to existing midterrace 3 storey office building. / 0.1 km away / 02 June 2021Granted
- 3406/24Permission for relocation of refuse area with new fence to surround and gates to front, and associated site works. / 0.1 km away / 10 May 2024Granted
- 3516/23PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: RPS No. 5232. The Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg intend to apply for permission for development at 17 Mespil road, Dublin 4, D04 H6F4. The development will principally consist of a change of use from office to embassy office/ chancery (224 sq. m). The development also proposes modification, repair and upgrade works to the Protected Structure including: the reinstatement of the gate, railings and plinth to front/northern boundary; the repair of external granite steps up to the principal entrance of building; the creation of 2 No. slot window opes at lower ground floor level of the rear/ southern elevation of the main building and 1 No. window ope at upper ground floor level on the rear/southern elevation of the rear return, and the provision of timber sash windows; the build-up of an existing window opening at first floor level on the southern elevation of the rear return and upper ground floor level and first floor level of the western elevation of the rear return and their making good to match existing; the provision of a 'box-out' (oriel) window at upper ground floor level on the western elevation of the rear return; the general replacement of existing upv windows with timber vertical sash windows to match the original; the widening of an internal door ope at lower ground floor level; the provision of a security door to replace the existing door on the western elevation of the rear return; the maintenance and repair of the roof, and the boundary walls to the rear of the property; the provision of a screened bin storage facility in the front/northern garden area; the provision of 2 No. flagpoles to the front/north of the property and a removable plaque with coat of arms to the front of the building; the provision of a ramp at the front/north of the premises to the lower ground floor area; services installation; plant; lighting, landscaping; and internal and external works for the repair, upgrade and maintenance of the protected structure, together with ancillary associated works. / 0.1 km away / 30 May 2023Granted
- 2282/19The proposed development will consist of external and internal amendments to a previously permitted development under DCC Ref. Ref. 2256/17. Internal alterations comprise the provision of an additional 7 no. bicycle storage spaces at basement level. No changes are proposed to the layout or number of permitted car parking spaces at basement level. External alterations include the removal of existing rooftop plant (at sixth floor level) and previously permitted green roof and the provision of a new sixth floor roof extension to provide an additional 670 sq.m (GFA) of office floor space. The proposed roof extension is set back from the front and sides of the building to provide a wrap-around north-east and west facing roof terrace at sixth floor level with associated balustrading. Provision of rooftop plant room which is part screened and part enclosed above the proposed 6th floor extension together with green roof. The proposed changes at 6th floor level and above will result in associated changes to the previously permitted elevations. In the interest of clarity, the proposed amendments would result in overall increase of the previously permitted office floor space from an approved 5,344 sq.m (GFA) to 6,014 sq.m (GFA) - an increase of 670 sq.m (GFA) together with an increase in bicycle storage provision from 54 to 61 spaces. / 0.1 km away / 11 April 2019Granted
- 2485/20The development will consist of the erection of 1 no. freestanding sign that measures approximately 1.58m in height, 0.84m in width and 0.15m in depth. The sign will be internally illuminated with flush glazed inserts of varying sizes that are arranged to depict the number “45” which represents the buildings is logo together with embossed lettering measuring 75mm in height stating the address – “45 Mespil Road”. The sign is finished in galvanised metal with pressed aluminium façade above a granite plinth. The sign is located to the front of the building along the Mespil Road frontage. / 0.1 km away / 01 July 2020Granted
- 3536/20Planning permission for installation of a new single storey, timber frame carport to existing private parking area in front of existing detached 2-storey dwelling and all associated site works. / 0.1 km away / 03 December 2020Granted
- 3161/24The proposed development consists of the modification of the existing building including a re- designed entrance and new landscape layout to the front of the building, additional roof plant and an increased plant enclosure, a new substation (20kV) of 43.4 sqm to the rear of the building, a ground floor extension of 37 sqm to accommodate an enhanced lobby area and removal of existing building entrance & rear access stair and fence to accommodate the proposed works. The proposed development also includes reconfiguration at lower Ground Floor Levels to remove No. 10 car parking spaces and provision of enhanced of end of journey facilities. / 0.1 km away / 02 July 2024Granted