5061/23: Permission for modifications to planning permission granted under Ref. 3609/20 (ABP-309215-21) to facilitate reconfiguration as a 105-suite aparthotel at 162-164a (inclusive) Capel Street and 33-36 (inclusive) Strand Street Little, Dublin 7. Proposed modifications include the following: Basement o Internal reconfigurations at permitted basement level to include revisions to plant and inclusion of a wellness lounge with sauna; Ground Floor o Alterations to the rear of the ground floor of No.162 Capel Street, providing access to the aparthotel and an enclosed courtyard/events space in this location; o Relocation of bicycle parking from basement level to ground floor with access to same from the laneway located on Strand Street Little; o Relocation of ESB substation to provide direct access to the substation from Strand Street Little; o Internal reconfigurations at ground floor to include 2 no. meeting rooms and dedicated co-working space; o General layout modifications to the reception/restaurant/bar area to activate the street frontage; o Inclusion of a serving hatch from the bar/restaurant area fronting Capel Street; Upper Floors o Internal layout changes from first to eight floor to facilitate 105 no. aparthotel suites and ancillary service areas in lieu of 142 no. hotel bedrooms; o The aparthotel suites include 23 no. interlinkable rooms; o Build out of setback to building line at fifth to eight floor levels on western elevation (rear of Capel Street) and northern elevation (rear of Strand Street Little); o Part build out of setback at fifth to eight floor levels on eastern elevation; o Inclusion of private glazed balconies on the southern side at seventh floor level; Amendments to façade at street level, including the provision of retractable awnings on both the Capel Street and Strand Street Little frontages; Amendments to façade above street level to include brick at 1st to 4th floor and cladding at 5th to 8th floor; Amendments to fenestration at all levels; Installation of solar PV panels at roof level; • All associated amendments to plant, site works and services.
162-164a (inclusive) Capel Street and 33-36 (inclusive) Strand Street Little, Dublin 7
DecisionGrant permission
Decided23 May 2024
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