Planning precedent report

RETENTION: Retention planning permission for a change of use of existing retail shop for funeral director use, retention of internal alterations and retention of sign to front all on this site.

The development will principally consist of the demolition of all shed structures on site (647 sq m) and the construction of a part 1 No. to part 8 No. storey over basement and part lower ground floor hotel, providing 261 No. bedrooms (8,369 sq m). The development will also include: the provision of pedestrian access to the Hotel from Molyneux Yard; a landscaped garden (125.5 sq m) at basement level; a bar (156.6 sq m) at lower ground floor level; a café (100.4 sq m) at ground floor level with access onto Engine Alley; a dining room (140.6 sq m) with an external ground level terrace (36.7 sq m) fronting onto Molyneux Yard; a roof terrace at sixth floor level facing north and north-east; bicycle parking; hard and soft landscaping; plant; ESB substation; and all other associated site works above and below ground.

The development will principally consist of modifications to the permitted 1-8 no. storey over basement and part-lower ground floor Hotel (7,969 sq.m) comprising 244 no. bedrooms, as granted permission under DCC Reg.Ref. 4262/19. The amendments principally comprise additional site area to the north of the site (to the rear of No. 83 Meath Street) and the re-alignment of the redline boundary to the rear of No. 82 Meath Street, resulting in an overall increase in the site area by 120 sq.m from 1,281 sq.m to 1,401 sq.m; the provision of an associated lateral extension and rationalisation of the existing floorspace to provide a 265 no. bedroom hotel (8,155 sq.m); the relocation of external plant from fourth to fifth floor level; and all associated site works above and below ground.

PERMISSION: amendment permission to the permitted Hotel development granted under DCC Reg. Ref. 4262/19 & amended under Reg. Ref.. 4017/20 (ABP Ref. PL29S.309781) at a 0.1401 HA site on lands at Molyneux Yard and Engine Alley and the site to the rear of No. 83 Meath Street, Dublin 8 (the site includes No.75 Molyneux Yard as detailed on Eircode Mapper). The development will principally consist of: the provision of a new stair core and amendments to the layout of all permitted stair cores, as required for the fire safety certificate, resulting in an increase in floor area by c. 8 sq m; a reduction in the number of Hotel bedrooms from 265 No. to 235 No. bedrooms; a minor increase in the maximum height of the building by 0.58 metres to cater for lift overruns, minor revised elevational treatments; internal changes to the permitted internal layout; and all associated works.

Permission for development at this site. The site is generally bound by Engine Alley to the north, by Crosstick Alley to the south, by two storey dwellings along Catherine Street to the east, and by Meath Street to the west. The proposed development will consist of the phased demolition of the existing market building (806 sqm) in line with the phased construction of a mixed use development (2,294 sqm), including a new market building at ground floor. The development ranges from one to five storey in height. The development will consist of: • The phased demolition of the existing single storey market building and all associated elements (806 sqm) to be undertaken with the phased construction of a new market building and ancillary elements at ground floor with pedestrian access off Engine Alley, Crosstick Alley and Meath Street (740 sqm); • Construction of 3 no. residential blocks containing 20 no. apartments (4 no. studio; 6 no. 1 bed; 9no. 2 bed and 1 no. 3 bed units) above the market building, with pedestrian access off Engine Alley and Crosstick Alley that will consist of: Block A bounding Engine Alley (3-5 storey) that will consist of 8 no. apartments; Block B bounding Meath Street (3-4 storey) that will consist of 2 no. apartments; and Block C bounding Crosstick Alley (3-5 storey) that will consist of 10 no. apartments. Each apartment block will also be accessed from, and include a communal courtyard at first floor level. Communal terraces are proposed at the fourth floor of Blocks A and C; with private balconies to serve each apartment on all levels. The development will also include hard and soft landscaping as well as 20 no. secure bicycle parking spaces to be accessed off Crosstick Alley; and bin store to serve the apartments; as well as all associated ancillary and site development works.

RETENTION & PERMISSION: Permission for retention of: a) ground floor toilet extension (area 2.42 sq.m.) at rear of 26 Meath Street, and permission for development comprising of: b) new external steel stairs in yard area to the rear of 26 Meath Street to provide access to the combined space at first floor over 26, 26A & 27 Meath Street; c) new entrance door at first floor to rear of 26 Meath Street to provide access to combined space over 26, 26A & 27 Meath Street and replace existing door in similar location; d) opening up of existing 2 no. blocked up first floor windows on Meath Place to the side of 26 Meath Street; e) new hardwood gates and alterations to boundary wall at rear of 26 Meath Street facing on to Meath Place. This development will be carried out in conjunction with a change of use alteration from kick boxing club at first floor to 4 no. studio apartments which is exempted development.