Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: 0.212 Ha. site at Nos 133 & 133A Capel Street, Nos. 136A and 136B Capel Street, Nos 7 and 7A Meetinghouse Lane and No.23, Little Mary Street, Dublin 1 (all Protected Structures with the exception of No. 7A Meetinghouse, Lane, RPS Nos. 1213, 5064, 8772). Part of the site is also known as the former Boland's Bakery (including structures to the rear opening onto Meeting House Lane) referred to as No133B Capel St. in the Record of Protected Structures (also RPS No. 1213). The development amends a permitted hotel development (as granted under DCC Reg. Ref. 3274/20 (ABP Reg. Ref. ABP-309470-21) and subsequently amended by DCC Reg. Ref. 3463/22). The proposed amendments will consist of the following modifications change of use of the function room in Building D to restaurant/bar (c.310 sqm); the increase in height of the permitted building C from c. 15.5 metres to c. 24.4 metres including plant (additional 3 no. storeys including rooftop plant) and associated increase in height of the link bridge between building C and building B; the reduction in height of the building connection between building A and Building B from c. 13.6 metres to c. 11.1 metres; revised back of house and core layout to accommodate an ESB substation and switch room at the south of building B; elevation changes including revised materials treatment s and the omission of cantilever terraces and structural projections on the north, west and east elevations of building B from third to seventh floor levels; the extension of the restaurant/bar in building B (c.60 sqm); changes to building B (former car park) including removal of an additional steel beam and building D (former meeting house) in the perforation of the southern wall to accommodate services and for openings and in the widening of a previously permitted opening to the northern wall; internal changes and reconfigurations; additional plant including roof top plant and all associated development works above and below ground. The proposed amendment will increase the gross floor area of the development from 5,449 sqm to 6,051 sqm and will increase the number of hotel bedrooms from 98 no. to 101 no.

0.212 Ha. site at Nos 133 & 133A Capel Street, Nos. 136A and 136B Capel Street, Nos 7 and 7A Meetinghouse Lane and No.23, Little Mary Street, Dublin 1 (all Protected Structures with the exception of No. 7A Meetinghouse, Lane, RPS Nos. 1213,5064,8772). Part of the site is also known as the former Boland's Bakery (including structures to the rear opening onto Meeting House Lane) referred to as No133B Capel St. in the Record of Protected Structures (also RPS No. 1213). PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of amendments to the permitted hotel development as granted under Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 3274/20 and An Bord Pleanala Case Reference 309470-21, to include the following modifications to accommodate the detail Mechanical & Electrical service design:- Alterations to the roof level on Building B to accommodate air handling units, heat pumps, additional plant equipment & roof top plant screening, the relocation of the firefighting lift shaft and an associated generator. Provision of an increased FFL to FFL on Building B to provide a service zone within the internal corridors, resulting in an increase to the overall parapet level by a total of 1m and the required adjustments to the external elevations. Alterations to the roof level on Building C to accommodate air handling units, heat pumps, additional plant equipment & roof top plant screening. Provision of an increased FFL to FFL on Building C to provide a service zone & appropriate level access connection to Building B, resulting in an increase to the overall parapet level by a total of 1.5m and the required adjustments to the external elevations. All other associated site and ancillary development works. The proposed amendments do not result in any changes to the footprint of the permitted development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission for development of a hotel at this 0.212 Ha site at Nos. 133 and 133A Capel Street, Nos. 136A and 136B Capel Street, Nos. 7 and 7A Meetinghouse Lane and No. 23 Little Mary Street, Dublin 1 (all Protected Structures with the exception of No. 7A Meetinghouse Lane, RPS Nos. 1213, 5064, 8772). Part of the site is also known as the Former Boland’s Bakery (including structures to the rear opening onto Meeting House Lane) referred to as No. 133B Capel Street in the Record of Protected Structures (also RPS No. 1213). The development will consist of: the removal of part of existing floorspace (1,512 sq m) which principally includes the removal of non-original fabric to Protected Structures of no architectural significance (including fabric such as flat roofed extensions, stud partitions, blockwork services enclosures, infill floor and ceiling sections, stair enclosures, atrium, block fabric to original openings, later windows, doors, services, fittings and concrete floors); upper gable fabric of No.133b Capel Street in addition to the limited removal of original fabric to facilitate permeability, improved functioning and connectivity (including the provision of openings in existing masonry); change of use of building fabric to be retained (2,805 sq m) from current commercial uses (offices, storage and workshop), ancillary car parking and residential use to use as a hotel; and the provision of an additional 2,694 sq m to facilitate a development with a gross floor area of 5,499 sq m (a total 1,182 sq m larger than existing premises which has a gross floor area of 4,317 sq m). The proposed development will range in height from part one to part eight storeys and the hotel will comprise 98 No. bedrooms in addition to ancillary facilities including bar, restaurant and function areas. The development includes modifications to non-original shopfronts, replacement of floor slabs throughout (principally relating to archaeological and architectural investigations which will be subject to separate license); reconfiguration of internal spaces and conservation works to existing structures including roof repair to early buildings, masonry repointing, removal of cementitious render and replacement with lime-based render, masonry consolidation, repair/replacement of rainwater goods, repair/ replacement of non-original window joinery, creation of new openings through existing masonry, replacement and re-routing of services, structural interventions, fire safety interventions, reconstruction of upper gable fabric of No.133b Capel Street in brick; general architectural modifications and internal and external works for the repair, maintenance and upgrading of the buildings. The development includes bicycle parking spaces; hard and soft landscaping including courtyards and inaccessible upper level outdoor planted spaces; the provision of upper level private terraces facing east; signage; lighting; plant; service and refuse areas; and all associated works above and below ground. The proposed development can be accessed via No. 133 Capel Street, No.7 Meeting House Lane and No.23 Little Mary Street.

Development at a c. 0.056 ha site. The development comprises the refurbishment and extension of the existing buildings to provide a 9 no. storey development including hotel, restaurant and roof bar. The development will consist of: A. The removal of the roof of the 2 no. storey (over basement) building fronting Meetinghouse Lane and the interconnected 2 no. storey building to the rear (total floor area c. 647 sq.m); B. The refurbishment of the buildings including the removal of internal floors (238 sq.m) and walls to facilitate the core structure of the proposed development; C. The replacement of the roof at the interconnected 2 no. storey building to the rear and provision of new window openings at mezzanine level; D. The extension of the building fronting Meetinghouse Lane to provide a 9 no. storey (including mezzanine) hotel development comprising 65 no. bedrooms and licenced restaurant (c. 2,547 sq.m total floor area). E. Partial demolition of the western elevation fronting Meetinghouse Lane to provide new windows opening at and entrances and elevational treatment with canopy above hotel entrance and signage (2.2 sq.m) with additional signage at entrance arch at Meetinghouse Lane (2.6 sq.m); F. Publicly accessible enclosed glazed roof garden, licenced restaurant and bar (c. 271 sq.m) at top floor level; G. Reception, storage, kitchen and refuse store and WC at ground floor level, with management office, staff changing facilities and multipurpose meeting room at upper floors; H. Landscaped external courtyard (c. 123 sq.m) including 12 no. bicycle parking spaces. I. Provision of plant at basement, mezzanine and top floor levels and all associated site works, infrastructure and green roof. No works are proposed to the floorspace occupied by Evans Art Supplies.

RETENTION: Alterations of floor layout in granted application (File no. 0079/98), Basement and Ground floor, 2 bed duplex apartment with bicycle storage changed to Basement storage and Ground floor Restaurant (File no. 5322/22). First floor apartment unchanged, as a 1 bed apartment. Second and Third floor, 2 bed duplex apartment changed to Second floor 1 bed apartment and Third floor 1 bed apartment. Addition of rear Ground floor storage room over Basement storage room ancillary to the residential apartments.

Permission is sought for the change of use from a Retail to Restaurant use.