WEB1523/25: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: McDonald's Restaurants of Ireland Ltd. intend to apply for planning permission for development at No. 62 O'Connell Street Upper, Dublin 1 (Protected Structure). The development will consist of proposed external and internal improvement works including improved service window and counter area, new walls and fire doors at ground floor level; new walls and fire doors to basement, upper mezzanine, first floor, second floor and third floor levels; proposed works to the existing shopfront/front eastern elevation to include new fascia board and associated works, replacement of existing lights, replacement glazing to existing window, new shopfront signage to replace existing signage to include internally illuminated projecting sign, wall mounted golden arch and 'McDonald's' text signage, new orb, and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.
62 O'Connell Street Upper, Dublin 1
DecisionGrant permission
Decided07 May 2025
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 5432/22PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission at a site (c.0.02Ha), at No. 61 O'Connell Street Upper (a Protected Structure), including rear onto Henry Place, Dublin 1. The site is otherwise bound by No. 62 O'Connell Street Upper to the south, the east side of Henry Place to the west, the west side of O'Connell Street Upper to the east and No. 60 O'Connell Street Upper to the north. The proposed development comprises the conservation, repair, refurbishment and adaptive reuse of an existing commercial building (4 storey over basement) to include: - a 'licensed restaurant/cafe unit with takeaway/collection facility' (c.35 sq. m gfa) at ground floor level on O'Connell Street Upper and a 'licensed restaurant/ cafe unit with takeaway/collection facility' (c.10 sq. m gfa) at ground floor level on Henry Place; 3 no. 2 bed apartments from 1st to 3rd floor (1no. unit per storey); 1no. gym/leisure studio (c.172 sq. m gfa) at basement level; All associated and ancillary site development works, conservation, demolition, landscaping, temporary works, including: - the creation of a new pedestrian link through part of the ground floor connecting O'Connell Street Upper and Henry Place; bicycle (8no.) and bin storage to rear of No. 61 O'Connell Street Upper at ground floor level; building signage zones and retractable canopy. The application site is within the O'Connell Street Architectural Conservation Area. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) accompanies this application. / 0.0 km away / 27 September 2023Granted
- 5055/22PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for restoration, refurbishment and modifications to the protected structure. The proposed works will consist of: 1. Exterior: Front facade plaster to be repaired and painted. Lead flashings to be provided. Repair or replacement of existing drainpipes. Parapet coping stones to be removed, relayed on dpc and repointed, 2. Roof: Replace roof synthetic finish with blue Bangor slate. Timbers to be inspected and treated and retained or replaced as required. Provide lead gutters and flashings. Plaster inside of parapet wall. Provide access hatch to roof. Provide insulation to attic area. 3. Interior: Replace decayed timbers where required with treated timber or concrete where appropriate. Repair all retained joinery. Repair fireplaces. Repair brickwork and joints. Rebuild small panel to right of internal door at first floor. Repair existing internal plaster to staircase areas. Provide further reinforcement to existing ground floor ceiling. Provide lime plaster ceilings with paint finish to upper floors. 4. Openings: Open up 3 no. historic window opes on rear elevation and provide new one over one double glazed windows. Repair front one over one windows, retaining the existing glazing where possible. / 0.0 km away / 07 December 2022Granted
- 2861/21PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for a period of 7 years at a site, 'Dublin Central - Site 3' (c. 0.37 Ha), at Nos. 36 - 41 Henry Street, Nos. 1 - 9 Moore Street, Nos. 3 - 13 Henry Place (formerly known as Nos. 2 - 13 Henry Place), Clarke's Court and Mulligan's Lane, Dublin 1. Also, the site includes the rear of Nos. 50 - 51 and Nos. 52 - 54 Upper O'Connell Street, No. 13 Moore Lane, No. 14 Moore Lane (otherwise known as Nos. 1 - 3 O'Rahilly Parade and Nos. 14 - 15 Moore Lane or Nos. 1 - 8 O'Rahilly Parade and Nos. 14 - 15 Moore Lane), Dublin 1. The site is otherwise bounded by Henry Street to the south, Moore Street to the west and Henry Place to the north and east. The proposed development comprises a mixed-use scheme (c. 15,842.4 sq. m gross floor area) accommodated in 2no. blocks, ranging in height from 1 - 9 storeys over 2no. new independent single level basements. A proposed new passageway separates the 2no. blocks (Block 3A & Block 3B), connecting Henry Street and Henry Place. The proposed blocks comprise: - Block 3A (Eastern Block) (c. 7,806.3 sq. m gfa), fronting Henry Street, Henry Place and the new passageway, with modulating building height at 4, 5, 7 and 9 storeys, over single storey basement. Block 3A accommodates: - A hotel (c. 7,175.3 sq. m gfa) with 150no. bedrooms from 1st to 7th floor and ancillary facilities at ground floor and basement, including: hotel reception addressing Henry Place; 1no. licensed hotel restaurant / cafe with takeaway / collection facility (c. 138.1 sq. m) at ground floor on the new passageway and Henry Place; and, 1no. licensed hotel restaurant / cafe with takeaway / collection facility (c. 194.2 sq. m) and 2no. associated external terraces (c. 38.8 sq. m in total) at 8th floor of the proposed hotel; 1no. retail unit for use as a 'shop' or 'licensed restaurant / café unit with takeaway / collection facility' (Unit 1 - c. 127.2 sq. m) at ground floor on the new Passageway; 1no. retail unit for use as a 'shop' (Unit 2 - c. 326.5 sq. m) at basement, ground floor and first floor level on the new passageway and Henry Street; Block 3B (Western Block) (c. 8,036.1 sq. m gfa), fronting Henry Street, Moore Street, Henry Place and the new passageway, with modulating building height at 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7 storeys, with top storey set back, over single storey basement. Block 3B accommodates: - 79no. 'Build-to-Rent' apartment units (c. 6,451.5 sq. m gfa), including 14no. 1-bed studios, 56no. 1-bed apartments and 9no. 2-bed apartments from 1st to 5th floor, with access from residents' lobby at ground floor on Henry Place; Internal residents' amenity areas at ground and 6th floors (c. 325 sq. m in total) and external terrace areas (c. 517.7 sq. m in total) at 6th floor; Private residential balconies and 'wintergardens' from 1st to 5th floor inclusive on elevations facing into the open courtyard areas and facing east to the new passageway. Balconies / terraces at 4th floor on west elevation to Moore Street and at 5th floor on south elevation to Henry Street; 5no. retail units, each for use as a 'shop', including: Unit 6 (c. 245.2 sq. m) at ground and 1st floor on new passageway and Henry Street, Unit 7 (c. 382.4 sq. m) at ground and 1st floor on Henry Street and Moore Street, and Unit 8 (c. 182.2 sq. m), Unit 9 (c. 57.2 sq. m) and Unit 10 (c. 52.5 sq. m) at ground floor on Moore Street; 4no. retail units, each for use as 'shop' or 'licensed restaurant / café units with takeaway / collection facility', including: Unit 3 (c. 148.9 sq. m), Unit 4 (c. 53.5 sq. m) and Unit 5 (c. 55.1 sq. m) at ground floor on the new passageway, and Unit 11 (c. 160 sq. m) at basement and ground floor on Moore Street and Henry Place; 1no. 2-storey building for cultural / gallery use with restaurant / café (c. 123.4 sq. m) replacing No. 10 Henry Place. All associated and ancillary site development, conservation, demolition, landscaping, site infrastructure and temporary works, including: - Conservation, repair, refurbishment and adaptive reuse of part of the existing building fabric, including: - Retention of Nos. 36 - 37 Henry Street, with modifications, a vertical extension and new shopfronts; Retention of No. 39 - 40 Henry Street (upper floor façade); Retention of Nos. 8 - 9 Moore Street, with internal and external modifications and new shopfronts; Retention of Nos. 11 - 13 Henry Place, with internal and external modifications and new shopfronts; Works to include repair and upgrade works (where required) of existing masonry, external and internal joinery, plasterwork and features of significance; New Passageway linking Henry Street and Henry Place; Demolition of all other existing buildings and structures on site (c. 6,701 sq. m), including No. 38 Henry Street to form new passageway linking Henry Street to Henry Place; Demolition of boundary wall onto Moore Lane at the rear of properties at Nos. 50 - 51 and Nos. 52 - 54 (a protected structure) Upper O'Connell Street; 160no. bicycle parking spaces within secure bicycle facility (24no. within Block 3A, 126no. within Block 3B and 10no. in the public realm); 1no. external residential courtyard at ground floor in Block 3B; Plant at basement and roof level; 2no. ESB sub-stations; Building signage zones and retractable canopies; Removal of existing boundary fence at junction of O'Rahilly Parade / Moore Lane within that part of the site including No. 13 Moore Lane, No. 14 Moore Lane (otherwise known as Nos. 1 - 3 O'Rahilly Parade and Nos. 14 - 15 Moore Lane or Nos. 1 - 8 O'Rahilly Parade and Nos. 14 - 15 Moore Lane). The application site is within the O'Connell Street Architectural Conservation Area. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) accompanies this application. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. / 0.1 km away / 12 January 2022Granted
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- 5030/23RETENTION: the development consists of the retention of an existing external awning over the front entrance of the unit located on the ground floor, the retention of the external outdoor seating which include 4 no. tables and 10 no. chairs and the retention of circa 1.8m surrounds bounding the external outdoor seating. / 0.1 km away / 22 February 2024Granted
- WEB1410/19The development will consist of the installation of a 3-bay, 4.350m long x 2.160m wide x 2.870m high stainless steel and glass bespoke bus shelter with 1 no. 86 inch double sided digital advertising display including all associated site works and services. / 0.1 km away / 05 September 2019Granted
- WEB2229/24PROTECTED STRUCTURE - PERMISSION FOR A REPLACEMENT TIMBER SHOPFRONT AND SIGNAGE TO INCLUDE NEW FACADE LOGO SIGNAGE WITH LED CORONA LIGHTING AND REPLACEMENT PROJECTING SIGN ON A PROTECTED STRUCTURE. / 0.1 km away / 19 November 2024Granted
- 5297/22PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for the alteration of existing ground floor glazed shopfront to include the removal of existing signage and backing box; new exterior cladding for side wall pilasters and stall risers to match existing repaired and repainted fascia; installation of one backlit sign composed of individual lettering (replacing current signage) mounted on the ground floor fascia; removal of existing ground floor fit-out for replacement with new and all ancillary site works at 3, GPO Buildings, Henry Street, Dublin 1. This building is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. 3639) and is located within an architectural conservation area. / 0.1 km away / 31 January 2023Granted