Planning precedent report

Planning permission for alterations to development previously approved under Reg. Ref. 3972/18 and ABP-303646-19 comprising (i) no change to the volume of the building external envelope as approved, (ii) omission of basement level -2, (iii) enlargement of bedrooms with necessary alterations to fenestration and internal layout to facilitate the reduction of previously approved 185 bedrooms to 182 including, (iv) replacement of 7th floor rooftop bar and terrace with bedrooms, (v) alteration to layout of creative art studio (vi) Internal alterations to facilitate amendments, with a three year time extension to allow completion of the works, at site bound by Vicar Street to the east and Molyneux Yard to the west, the site adjoins public space to the south that fronts onto Swift's Alley further to the South, Dublin 8.

Planning permission for demolition of all existing buildings/structures on site (approximately 1,020 sq.m GFA) and the relocation of an existing ESB substation to the ground floor of the proposed building fronting onto Molyneux Yard together with new switchroom. The proposed development comprises the erection of a part 5, part 8-storey mixed use building over single basement (approximately 7,509 sq.m GFA) to provide principally for a new hotel (182 bedrooms) and ancillary development at basement to seventh floor level. A total of 22 bicycle parking spaces are provided at ground floor level. A Creative Art Studio (approximately 122 sq.m GFA) is proposed at ground floor level and basement level. The proposed building is set back at ground and first floor level from the southern, eastern and western site boundaries to provide lightwells serving basement level. The hotel entrance is accessed off an arched, internal, shared pedestrian and vehicular street running east-west across the northern part of the site connecting Vicar Street and Molyneux Yard. The upper levels of the building (from first floor and above) cantilever over the proposed internal street and the upper levels (from second floor and above) cantilever over the proposed lightwells along the southern, eastern and western site boundaries, respectively. The development will include all site works that comprise of all boundary treatments and associated site works, at site bound by Vicar Street to the east and Molyneux Yard to the west, the site adjoins public space to the south that fronts onto Swift's Alley further to the South, Dublin 8.

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.

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.

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.

Permission is sought for the construction of an additional two bedroom apartment (78.9m2) with private balcony at fourth floor level involving minor alterations to the ground floor retail unit to provide additional storage area for this unit along with all other ancillary site development works. This is an amendment to the previously granted planning permission under reg. ref. 4036/20 and 4830/23 for a retail unit and 3no. apartments over four storeys at 83 Meath Street.