14 - 15 Trinity Street and 1 - 4A Dame Lane and fronting onto Saint Andrew's Lane, Dublin 2, D02 C58
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application 2421/20
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
The development will consist of the following: the demolition of the existing six storey mixed use structure (c. 6,108 sq. m) known as 'Moira House' and 'Trinity Street Car Park', currently comprising a 171 no. space multi storey car park, 3 no. retail units at ground floor (c. 508 sq. m) and 5 no. self-contained offices suites (c. 292 sq. m) and the provision of a nine storey over basement office building with a restaurant at ground floor. The proposed building has a total height of c. 36.218m above ground (43.7m ODM, including lift overrun), stepping back at seventh and eighth floor levels with a gross floor area of c. 7,460 sq. m (including basement of c. 318 sq. m). The proposed building will accommodate office space at first to ninth floor levels with a reception lobby at ground floor accessed from Saint Andrew's Lane and a ground floor restaurant unit (c. 540 sq. m) accessed from both Trinity Street and Saint Andrew's Lane. The proposed building is set back from Trinity Street at ground and first floor levels providing for a pedestrian plaza/seating area (c. 53 sq. m) while the building is also set back from Saint Andrew's Lane to the south providing for a second entrance plaza (c. 32 sq. m). The proposed development includes terraces at seventh and eighth floor levels to the north elevation, PV panels at roof level, plant at roof level (including lift overrun) and at basement level, substation/switch room at basement level, 2 no. stair cores, 3 no. lift cores, a separate stairs from the restaurant to the basement, bicycle storage at basement level (c. 76 no. spaces), bike lift, ancillary facilities (including shower block) and all other ancillary site development works.
Application Timeline
Application received
6 Mar 2020
Further information requested
27 Nov 2020
Further information received
18 Dec 2020
Decision due
22 Jan 2021
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
22 Jan 2021
Appeal submitted
11 Feb 2021
Grant issued
14 Jun 2021
Appeal decided: GRANT PERMISSION
14 Jun 2021
Application Details
- Location
- 14 - 15 Trinity Street and 1 - 4A Dame Lane and fronting onto Saint Andrew's Lane, Dublin 2, D02 C58
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 987.65 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 6 March 2020
- Status
- Appeal Decided
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 22 January 2021
- Grant Date
- 14 June 2021
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- ABP-309400-21
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Submitted
- 11 February 2021
- Decided
- 14 June 2021
Location
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14-15, Trinity Street and 1-4A Dame Lane and fronting onto Saint Andrew's Lane, Dublin 2, D02 C58
The proposed development will consist of amendments to the previously permitted development granted under Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 2421/20 and An Bord Pleanala Reg. Ref. ABP-309400-21. The proposed amendments include reconfiguration of the permitted development as follows: (i) Basement Level: Reconfiguration of the shape and structure of the basement level from that permitted, resulting in a reduction of the proposed area by c.48.65 sqm to an overall c. 326.58 sqm. (ii) Ground Floor Level: Reconfiguration of the permitted ESB Substation/Switchroom (c. 14 sqm) to a Double Substation (c.27.74 sqm) resulting in a relocation of the associated doorway to the north elevation onto Dame Lane; relocation of the main entrance doorway; reduction in the area for the permitted Restaurant from c. 447.8 sqm to c. 375.92 sqm; change of use of part of the permitted Office area to Cafe/Reception area c. 74.14 sqm. (iii) First to Eight Floor Levels: Reconfiguration of the internal core area to accommodate a unisex WC arrangement; an increase of the office areas on these floors by a total of c. 174.4 sqm; minor changes to the external facade to facilitate these amendments. (iv) Roof Level: Reconfiguration of the proposed roof level plant area to align with Passivhaus compliance, including the provision of 2 no. high efficiency Air Handling Units, resulting in a minor increase in height to c. 36.279m above ground (44.129m ODM, including lift overrun). (v) All associated site development works.
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