WEB2560/24: Block 5 fronts Gordon Place to the north and Richmond Street South to the west. The development will consist of a change of use of the existing ground floor level retail unit 02 (144.5 sqm.), which fronts Gordon Place, as permitted under planning ref: 3742/10 and further modified by 4443/16, 4152/17, 4088/18, 2502/20, 2687/20, 2509/21 and 3685/23 to provide an indoor sports centre and retail use. The proposed change of use seeks to retain the existing retail use whilst also catering for an indoor sports golf simulation store and ancillary coffee dock. Minor external alterations including elevational shopfront changes are proposed together with all associated site development works.
Block 5, Charlemont Square, Tom Kelly Road/Charlemont Street, Dublin 2
DecisionGrant permission
Decided21 January 2025
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 3546/21For development at this site at 17-19 Richmond Street South and 14 Gordon Place, Dublin 2, D02 EF 20. The development (site area of 0.056 hectares) comprises lands currently occupied by the existing buildings of 18 & 19 Richmond St. South which are approved for demolition under Grant of permission DCC Reg. Ref. 4059/18. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of an additional 2 no. existing structures and construction of a new mixed-use development, 'The Gatehouse'. The proposal will provide for a building ranging in height from 6-storeys (max. parapet height 21.025 m) over ground-level fronting onto Richmond St. South and 7-storeys (max. parapet height 23.8m) over ground-level to the rear with a cumulative Gross Floor Area of 2,341m2. The development will consist of: Demolition of 2 no. existing structures (total GFA 195m2) comprising; • a derelict structure adjoining 18/19 Richmond St. South to the north, and • a derelict structure positioned to the rear of 18/19 Richmond St. South along the southern site boundary. Construction of a new building comprising; • 2 no. retail units with a cumulative GFA of 244 sq.m consisting of Unit A (GFA 157sq.m) and Unit B (GFA 87 sq.m) at ground-floor level; • 22 no. apartment units at first-floor to seventh-floor level consisting of 11 no. 1- bedroom units and 11 no. 2-bedroom units; • a bin/plant room at ground-floor level with a GFA of 78.6 sq.m.; and • communal open space totalling 132m2 at sixth-floor (roof) level. All ancillary site works including site development including site clearance, drainage, and landscaping. The proposed development will be served by a total of 11 no. car-parking spaces and 44 no. bicycle parking spaces located in the basement of the adjacent block known as 'Block 5' which forms part of the wider development. / 0.0 km away / 27 January 2022Granted
- WEB2582/24PERMISSION The development will consist of a change of use of the existing ground floor level retail unit A (157 sqm.), as permitted under planning ref: 3546/21 and modified by 3685/23 to provide an indoor sports centre/yoga studio. The proposed change of use seeks flexibility to retain the existing retail use whilst also catering for a yoga studio. Minor external alterations including openings and elevational shopfront changes are proposed together with all associated site development works. / 0.0 km away / 27 January 2025Granted
- WEB1909/24A revised shopfront with associated signage with alteration to the west elevation of the existing restaurant at ground floor level only. / 0.0 km away / 19 March 2025Granted
- 2509/21The development will consist of minor amendments to ground – through to seventh-floor level of Block 5 which forms part of a previously permitted development as approved by Dublin City Council under Reg. Ref. 3742/10 (ABP Ref. PL29S.238212), as subsequently amended by DCC Reg. Ref. 4443/16, DCC Reg. Ref. 4088/18, DCC Reg. Ref. 2502/20, and DCC Reg. Ref. 2687/20. The proposed amendments relate predominantly to the internal configuration of Block 5 and will include: • Relocation of the existing ESB substation at ground-floor level; • An overall increase in gross floor area (GFA) of retail space from 222.7m2 to 232m2 arising from an increase to Retail Unit 01 GFA from 68.6m2 to 88.2m2 and reduction to Retail Unit 02 GFA from 154m2 to 144.5m2; • Amendment to Core 2 entrance and minor re-arrangement of internal circulation spaces at ground-floor level; • Alteration to apartment unit no. 09 (Type C1) at ground-floor level from 2-bedroom to 1-bedroom unit, and a reduction in GFA from 87.2m2 to 60m2; • Alteration to apartment unit no. 01 (type A) at first-floor level from 1-bedroom to 2-bedroom unit, and an increase in GFA from 67.4m2 to 77.6m2; • Re-arrangement of internal configuration of apartment unit no. 14 (Type G1) at first-floor level to accommodate fire requirement for ESB substation; • Alterations to apartment unit nos. 47, 51, 55, 59 & 63 (Type L) from third to seventh floor level to provide for removal of winter gardens to increase living areas; • Addition of a service riser from the ground- through to fourth-floor level resulting in alterations to apartment unit no. 02 (Type B) and a reduction in GFA from 59.2m2 to 46.2m2, and apartment nos. 04, 06 & 08 (Type B) and a reduction in GFA from 47.5m2 to 46.2m2; • And addition of a service riser from ground- through to first-floor level resulting in a minor re-configuration to the en-suite bathroom in apartment unit no. 10 (Type D). / 0.0 km away / 25 May 2021Granted
- 2502/20The development will consist of the internal and external amendments to Block 5 which forms part of a previously permitted development as approved by Dublin City Council under Reg. Ref. 3742/10 (ABP Ref. PL29S.238212), as subsequently amended by, DCC Reg. Ref. 4443/16 and DCC Reg. Ref. 4088/18. The proposed amendments will include: Re-arrangement of internal core areas and lobby spaces at all levels, resulting in minor changes to layouts and area in surrounding apartments, requiring the conversion of 1 no. two-bedroom unit to a one-bedroom unit and 1 no. one-bedroom unit to a two-bedroom unit at ground floor level; A change in core 1 at first floor level only, requiring the conversion of 1 no. two bedroom unit to 1 no. one-bedroom units and the remaining floor area allocated to the adjoining existing one-bedroom apartment; Change of use of the storage area located to the rear of core 2 at ground level to 1 no. two-bedroom apartment, resulting in the provision of a dual-access route linking the courtyard and the core; conversion of the three-bedroom unit located at the rear of core 2 (first through to sixth floor inclusive) to 2 no. one-bedroom units with GFA’s of 52.7m2 and 47.7m2; The provision of winter gardens in lieu of balconies/external terraces across 83 no. units from ground to sixth floor (inclusive); Addition of corner balconies to the northern elevation at third-floor to sixth-floor level (inclusive); Change the currently approved monocouche render external finish to the internal courtyard of Block 5 to brick finish; Addition of an ESB substation and switch room at ground floor level, resulting in slight reductions to the floor area of the ground floor retail units adjacent; and Addition of stairs at ground level connecting to basement level and a minor increase in size to the adjacent approved goods lift, requiring the conversion of 1 no. two-bedroom unit to a one-bedroom unit. The proposed amendments will provide for an overall increase from the approved 86 no. units at Block 5 to 93 no. units and the following housing mix: 25 no. one-bed units (27%); 62 no. two-bed units (67%) and 6 no. three-bed units (6%). / 0.0 km away / 02 July 2020Granted
- 2687/20The development will consist of amendments to Block 5 which forms part of a previously permitted development DCC Reg. Ref. 3742/10 (ABP Ref. PL29S.238212), as subsequently amended by planning permission DCC Reg. Ref. 4443/16 and DCC Reg. Ref. 4088/18. The proposed amendments to Block 5 will provide for an additional storey to Core 3 of the previously approved development to provide an 8-storey building at Core 3, and an increase in height from the approved 36.4m to the proposed 40.3m. The proposed development will provide for an additional 4 no. residential units consisting of 3 no. two-bedroom units and 1 no. one-bedroom unit and all ancillary internal wintergarden and external terrace areas for each unit. / 0.0 km away / 16 July 2020Granted
- 3851/22The proposed development consists of amendments to Block 1 which forms part of the permitted Charlemont Square development under DDC Reg. Ref 3742/10 (ABP Ref. PL29S.238212), which is currently under construction, and as subsequently amended by planning permissions Ref. 2286/12 (ABP Ref. PL240620), Ref. 4443/16, Ref. 3725/18, Ref. 4758/18 and Ref. 3035/20. The development (site area of 0.073 ha) will consist of: - the provision of an ancillary part off-licence (BWS) area of c.30 sq.m within the permitted retail unit at the ground floor level, south western corner of Block 1 (GFA 695 sq.m); - Minor alterations to the approved eastern and southern elevations of the block at ground floor level to include 2 no. signage zones on the eastern elevation of the unit and 1 no. signage zones on the southern elevation of the unit; - All ancillary site services and site development works. / 0.1 km away / 22 June 2022Granted
- 3685/23PERMISSION: Development is proposed to Blocks 1-5 within the Charlemont Square development permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 3742/10 (ABP Reg. PL29S.238212) (as subsequently amended), extended by 3742/10/X1, and the block known as 'The Gatehouse' (Block 7) approved under DCC Reg. Ref. 3546/21. The development (within a total red-line site area of approx. 10.5sq.m) will consist of the installation of 7 no. projecting signs within the scheme comprising; 2 no. on Block 1, 1 no. on Block 2, 1 no. on Block 3, 1 no. on Block 4, 1 no. on Block 5, and 1 no. on Block 7. Each sign shall comprise; i. a face of 400mm x 400mm in size; ii. shall be 100mm in width.; iii. a 3mm fabricated aluminium frame and 3mm thick aluminium panel inserted into frame; and iv. opal acrylic graphics and letters faced with 2mm thick brushed stainless steel with illuminated edges. / 0.1 km away / 28 June 2023Granted