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10, Harcourt Street, extending to 10 and 11 Montague Lane, Dublin 2

REFUSE PERMISSION

Planning application 2653/20

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:Permission consequent on the grant of permission (Ref. No. 2942/16) as previously amended under grant of permission (Ref. No. 4295/18) at the site of a Protected Structure . The proposed amendments will consist of: The addition of a two level extension to the permitted development facing Montague Lane, bringing the overall height of the development from three levels to five levels at the rear. The penthouse extension level is setback on the northern and western boundaries. Amendments to the WC provision are also proposed. The proposed increase in gross internal area is 598msq.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 Apr 2020

  2. Decision: REFUSE PERMISSION

    16 Jul 2020

  3. Decision due

    17 Jul 2020

Application Details

Location
10, Harcourt Street, extending to 10 and 11 Montague Lane, Dublin 2
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
648.13 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
23 April 2020
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Decision Date
16 July 2020

Location

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39m
WEB1152/26GRANT PERMISSION23 Jan 2026

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Amendment of pervious permission Reg. Ref.: 4768/19, as extended by Reg. Ref.: 4768/19/X1 as follows: -Alterations to the front elevation to omit the permitted sesame lift and provide a platform lift within the front lightwell. Restoration of granite plinth and replacement of modern railings. -Minor amendments to increase the depth (increased by c. 460mm) and alter the extent of the permitted basement (basement floor area to reduce by c. 50.5m2 (c. 215.3m2 to c. 164.8m2)) to the newbuild element to the rear. -Minor internal alterations and improvements to the Protected Structure comprising alterations to doors, partitions and walls, fireplaces, windows and other associated changes. -General rearrangement of internal layouts of newbuild element to the rear including relocation of radio studios from ground to first floor. -Demolition and replacement of boundary wall at rear extension between the site and 7/8 Harcourt Street. -Alterations to the permitted rear extension to increase the parapet height by c. 4.17m (c. 13.7m to c. 17.869m) and increase the roof height of the permitted new glazed atrium roof to the rear by c. 3.67m (c. 16.7m to c. 20.371m). Alterations to façade treatments of the permitted rear extension to include additional brick in keeping with surrounding buildings. -And all associated and ancillary works

6, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2

39m
4768/19GRANT PERMISSION19 Dec 2019

PROTECTED STRUCTURE - The development will consist of: 1. The following works to the existing 18th C Protected Structure fronting onto Harcourt Street: a) The restoration of the great staircase windows; b) The renovation and redecoration of the original building generally including insofar as is practical, the restoration and re-instatement of original architectural features that were previously removed or modified; c) The installation of new electrical and mechanical services; d) The removal of non-original internal partitions; e) The modification of existing openings at ground, first, second and third floor levels on the rear facade by lowering the cill level of these windows to create new door openings to the new atrium space; f) The reinstatement of an original double door opening between the existing front and rear main rooms at first floor level; g) Internal alterations to the existing smaller front room at second floor level; h) Brickwork repair and repointing to the existing front and rear facades; i) Modification of the existing front entrance to facilitate universal access including installation of new granite plinth and steps; j) Sundry associated works. 2. The change of use of the existing main building on the site, a four storey over basemant structure, from office accommodation to use as a public museum space and educational facility on the first, second and third floors. the existing ground floor use of a bookshop will be retained and adjusted to include a café facility. The existing private club use at basement level will be retained. The change of use of the retained existing 18th C ground floor rear return for use as radio studios. 3. The demolition of an existing 19th C two storey mews building on the site together with 19th C additions to the return. 4. Construction of a new four storey over basement structure at the rear of the existing site, fronting onto, and with access from, Montague Lane at the rear of the site, with plant enclosure to the roof area. This structure will be 783sqm in area and will accommodate an auditorium space at basement level, service use at ground floor and office and administration uses on the upper floors. 5. The creation of a new glazed roof four storey atrium link space of 64sqm in floor area between the rear facade of the existing main building and the proposed new structure at the rear. 6. Sundry associated works.

6, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, D02 VH98

41m
WEB2113/26ADDITIONAL INFORMATION7 May 2026

The development will consist of the use of one existing section of wall, flanking a residence (facing Montague Lane), as a mural canvas for the display of one temporary, non-commercial, hand-painted mural, with changing artistic content. No structural works or proposed works to existing buildings or boundary walls are required as part of this application.

12 Montague Street, Dublin 2

51m
3315/20GRANT PERMISSION4 Sept 2020

The development consists of a change of use from vacant office use to cafe use, with ancillary staff areas, office space and kitchen at first floor, with removal works to the existing front facade to provide service hatch to Montague Street and general upgrading of the existing facade, internal removal works to allow for cafe use, together with removal and replacement of the rear external wall to allow for an extension and increased floor area of circa 10.5 sqm, the extension is proposed into the rear courtyard associated with the curtilage of No. 16 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 (a Protected Structure, Dublin City Council RPS no. 3525). All with associated signage, drainage and site works.

17, Montague Street, Dublin 2

55m
3649/20REFUSE PERMISSION29 Oct 2020

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for the following at No. 16, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, (a Protected Structure, Dublin City Council RPS no. 3525), Mews to the rear of No. 16 Harcourt Street facing onto Montague Lane and No. 18 & No. 19 Montague Street buildings and under croft laneway associated with No. 16 Montague Street, Dublin 2. The application seeks modifications to the previously approved permission by ABP Reg. Ref. PL29S.249126 (DCC Reg. Ref. 3150/17) and Reg. Ref. ABP306760-20 (DCC Reg. Ref. 4606/19). Planning is sought for the addition of No. 18 Montague Street as part of the previously approved scheme with change of use from cafe to cafe bar and restaurant with associated upgrading works to the front facade and extension to the rear courtyard to include the incorporation of an internal fire escape stairs. Planning is also sought for the upgrading of the existing service entrance from Montague Street between No. 16 and 17 Montague Street, together with the provision of a new access laneway between No. 17 and 18 Montague Street. Planning is also sought for minor changes to the previously approved application to include minor interior changes and changes to the proposed elevations of No. 19 Montague Street and No. 16 Harcourt Street rear mews building.

16, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 (Mews to the rear of No. 16 Harcourt Street facing onto Montague Lane and No.18 & No.19 Montague Street buildings and under croft laneway associated with No. 16 Montague Street, Dublin 2)

56m
3573/20REFUSE PERMISSION16 Oct 2020

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the following at No. 16 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, (a Protected Structure, Dublin City Council RPS no. 3525), Mews to rear of No. 16 Harcourt Street facing onto Montague Lane and No. 19 Montague Street, Dublin 2. The application seeks modification to the previously approved permissions ABP Reg. Ref. PL29S.249126 (DCC Reg. Ref. 3150/17) and Reg. Ref. ABP-306760-20 (DCC Reg. Ref. 4606/19). This application seeks to increase the size of the previously granted basement under No. 16 Harcourt Street Mews building and extend the basement to include and connect to a new basement under No. 19 Montague Street for the purposes of extended ancillary services and uses associated with the granted Cafe Bar and Restaurant. All with associated site works and removal works.

16, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, Mews to rear of No. 16 Harcourt Street facing onto Montague Lane and No. 19 Montague Street, Dublin 2

56m
4488/19APPLICATION DECLARED INVA19 Nov 2019

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the following at No. 16 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 (a Protected Structure, Dublin City Council RPS No. 3525), Mews to rear of No. 16 Harcourt Street facing onto Montague Lane and No. 19 Montague Street, Dublin 2. The application seeks to exclude a condition relating to opening hours under the previously approved permission under ABP Reg. Ref. PL29S.249126 (DCC Reg. Ref. 3150 / 50). The description of the development under the granted application is as follows: Planning is sought for the following at No. 16 Harcourt Street, extension to existing current use as licensed restaurant at basement level and additional use as a cafe bar, with use extended to external courtyard and external mezzanine level above courtyard level; Basement external works to include the removal of existing planters at the front entrance along Harcourt Street, cleaning and upgrading of front entrance area, installation of new steps over existing steps for ambulant disabled access together with new handrails; removal works at basement level internally to accommodate 1 No. bar, storage, toilets, cloakroom, seating areas and toilets; demolition of 21st century single storey rear extension to accommodate the construction of toilets, storage area, configuration of new entrance, stairs and platform lift from basement to ground floor external courtyard level; Ground Floor/Annex to No. 16; internal removal works at ground floor level to rear of main building to accommodate 3 no. replacement WC's, together with landscaping, seating areas and construction of new external stairs to first floor terrace and mezzanine floor; Mezzanine: new structure to replace existing roof of basement rear extension to accommodate external seating area with access to toilets at ground floor level in main building; Planning is also sought for the following at No. 16 Harcourt Street Mews, change of use from warehouse/storage use to licensed restaurant/cafe bar: modifications and upgrading works to existing facades; Basement: the construction of a basement to accommodate a kitchen, keg store, keg hatch, cold store and staff area; Ground Floor: works to accommodate new stairs to new proposed first floor, new disabled toilet, lobby to courtyard area and cafe bar seating; First Floor: construction of new first floor level to accommodate new bar, stairs to ground floor and access to new external terrace facing courtyard area; In addition, planning is sought for the following at No. 19 Montague Street; change of use from Pizzeria to licenced restaurant/cafe bar; works to also include new shop front configuration along Montague Street and Montague Lane with bifolding doors, shutters and servery to Montague Street; Ground Floor: removal works interally to accommodate bar, seating areas and servery; First Floor: removal works internally to accommodate toilets, storage and seating areas with new flat roof section over female toilets; The proposal also includes new connections between No. 16 Mews and No. 19 Montague Lane at ground and first floor level. All with associated signage, lighting, landscaping and associated site works.

16 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, Mews to rear of No. 16 Harcourt Street facing onto Montague Lane & No. 19 Montague Street, Dublin 2.

56m
4606/19REFUSE PERMISSION3 Dec 2019

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the following at No. 16 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 (a Protected Structure, Dublin City Council RPS no. 3525), Mews to rear of No. 16 Harcourt Street facing onto Montague Lane and No. 19 Montague Street, Dublin 2. The application seeks to exclude a condition relating to opening hours under the previously approved permission under ABP Reg. Ref. PL29S.249126 (DCC Reg. Ref. 3150/17). The description of the development under the granted application is as follows: Planning is sought for the following at No. 16 Harcourt Street, extension to existing current use as licensed restaurant at basement level and additional use as a cafe bar, with use extended to external courtyard and external mezzanine level above courtyard level; Basement: external works to include the removal of existing planters at the front entrance along Harcourt Street, cleaning and upgrading of front entrance area, installation of new steps over existing steps for ambulant disabled access, together with new handrails; removal works at basement level internally to accommodate 1 no. bar, storage, toilets, cloakroom, seating areas and toilets; demolition of 21st century single storey rear extension to accommodate the construction of toilets, storage area, configuration of new entrance, stairs and platform lift from basement to ground floor external courtyard level; Ground Floor/Annex to No. 16: internal removal works at ground floor level to rear of main building to accommodate 3 No. replacement WC's, together with landscaping, seating areas and construction of new external stairs to first floor terrace and mezzanine floor; Mezzanine: new structure to replace existing roof of basement rear extension to accommodate external seating area with access to toilets at ground floor level in main building; Planning is also sought for the following at No. 16 Harcourt Street Mews, change of use from warehouse/storage use to licensed restaurant/cafe bar; modifications and upgrading works to existing facades; Basement: the construction of a basement to accommodate a kitchen, keg store, keg hatch, coldstore and staff area; Ground Floor: works to accommodate new stairs to new proposed first floor, new disabled toilet, lobby to courtyard area and cafe bar seating; First Floor: construction of new first floor level to accommodate new bar, stairs to ground floor and access to new external terrace facing courtyard area; In addition, Planning is sought for the following at No. 19 Montague Street; change of use from Pizzeria to licensed restaurant/cafe bar; works to also include new shop front configuration along Montague Street and Montague Lane with bifolding doors, shutters, and servery to Montague Street; Ground Floor: removal works internally to accommodate bar, seating areas and servery; First Floor: removal works internally to accommodate toilets, storage and seating areas with new flat roof section over female toilets; The proposal also includes new connections between No. 16 Mews and No. 19 Montague Lane at ground and first floor level. All with associated signage, lighting, landscaping and associated site works.

No. 16, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, Mews to rear of No. 16 Harcourt Street facing onto Montague Lane and No. 19 Montague Street, Dublin 2

58m
WEB5426/25GRANT PERMISSION16 Oct 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, O’Callaghan Collection, intend to apply for permission for development at this site, The Green Hotel at Nos. 1-5 Harcourt Street and Cuffe Street, Dublin 2, D02 WR80. The site includes two Protected Structures (RPS Ref. Nos 3515 & 3516). The proposed development involves internal and external modifications to the existing hotel, including alterations and refurbishment works to the Protected Structures (Nos. 3-4 Harcourt Street), and an extension to the main hotel building on Cuffe Street, to provide 22 additional hotel bedrooms, new and enhanced guest facilities, and ancillary areas, and will consist of: i) Demolition of the existing four-storey atrium block at the corner of Harcourt Street and Cuffe Street to accommodate a new entrance and extended reception area at ground floor level, and extension of the main hotel building at existing first to sixth floor levels to provide 13 additional bedrooms. ii) Construction of a new seventh floor level on the main hotel building at Cuffe Street to provide conference rooms, restaurant, kitchen, storage, welfare facilities, and a rooftop bar with external terrace. iii) Provision of a new setback plant enclosure and sedum roof at seventh floor roof level. iv) A new five-storey atrium at the rear of Nos. 3-4 Harcourt Street to facilitate multi-level circulation routes and enhanced links to No. 5 Harcourt Street and the main hotel building on Cuffe Street. v) Internal alterations to Nos. 3-4 Harcourt Street to provide a residents' lounge at ground floor level, and nine bedrooms at first to third floor levels, together with improvement and repair works to the external and internal building fabric. vi) Removal and reinstatement of Luas related fittings on the Cuffe Street façade of the main hotel building. vii) All associated elevational changes and ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development will extend the gross floor area of the main hotel building by 1,072.9 sq.m, increasing the overall GFA of the hotel to 7,064.8 sq.m.

The Green Hotel, 1-5 Harcourt Street and Cuffe Street, Dublin 2, D02 WR80

58m
4841/19GRANT PERMISSION23 Dec 2019

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The Green Hotel, 1-5, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 (Protected Structures - No. 3 Harcourt Street - RPS Ref No. 3515 & No. 4 Harcourt Street - RPS Ref No. 3516.) Amendments and alterations to a previously approved scheme granted permission under DCC Reg. Ref. 2154/16 to provide for; (i) A new external glazed aluminium framed façade to the atrium block incorporating a glazed lift and overrun; (ii) Reconfiguration of the approved terraces at Third & Fourth floor level to include 2 no. external rooftop outdoor terraces and the addition of 4sqm in terrace floor area; (iii) Extension of the previously approved lift to provide universal access to the main roof terrace at Third floor level; (iv) Provision of a dumb-waiter lift to the rear of No. 4 Harcourt Street; (v) Internal alterations to No. 3 & 4 Harcourt Street to improve circulation; (vi) Works involving the removal and reinstatement of transport related fittings on the façade of the building to facilitate the Luas.

The Green Hotel, 1-5, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2

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