5 Frenchman's Lane, Dublin 1
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application 3031/24
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
The development will consist of the partial demolition of the ground floor, to create a new vehicular access off Frenchman's Lane, resulting in the loss of 25sqm from Beresford Hotel. The proposal involves the partial removal of the existing facade at ground to create new openings, front and rear, with new metal gates added to Frenchman's Lane.
Application Timeline
Application received
11 Jan 2024
Further information requested
1 Mar 2024
Further information received
25 Jun 2024
Decision due
22 Jul 2024
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
22 Jul 2024
Grant issued
2 Sept 2024
Application Details
- Location
- 5 Frenchman's Lane, Dublin 1
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 88 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 11 January 2024
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 22 July 2024
- Grant Date
- 2 September 2024
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission to change the use of these two buildings from Offices, Art Gallery and Beauty Salon to three no. one bedroom apartments and two no. studio apartments with all five available for short term rental, to construct a five storey extension to the rear of No. 57 containing bathrooms, kitchens and a lift to provide universal access in accordance with Part M of the Building Regulations and make the following minor alterations to the existing buildings : (i) reverse the railings, gate and granite plinths at No. 57, provide new steps and a platform lift to that basement area, all to provide universal access in accordance with Part M of the Building Regulations; (ii) lower the floor level of the existing laneway under No. 57 to provide access to a control office in the basement of No. 56, to the proposed studio apartment in basement of No. 57 and to the proposed lift at the rear of No. 57; (iii) break out three new opes from said laneway, one into proposed studio apartment in basement of No. 57, one into proposed lift lobby at the rear of No. 57 and one into the proposed control office in basement of No. 56; (iv) remove 20c doorway inserted in the front basement of No. 57 and replace per original window to match existing above; (v) move one existing door on each of the first, second and third floors of No. 57 to original stairs of No. 57, to provide fire protection lobbies; (vi) break out ope from front area of No. 57 into room under entrance steps of No. 56 to provide a waste sorting room, and (vii) break out three opes on each of the ground, first, second and third floors at the rear of No. 57 to access the proposed extension, all at this site.
56 & 57, Gardiner Street Lower, Dublin 1
PERMISSION for amendments to a permitted development Reg. Ref: 4014/20 at Nos. 64, 65 and 66 Gardiner Street Lower and all associated sites to the rear addressing Moland Place, Dublin 1. Nos. 64, 65 and 66 Gardiner Street Lower are Protected Structures (RPS Ref. Nos 3065, 3066 and 3067). The proposed amendments consist of: Installation of an external wheelchair accessible platform lift between ground and basement level to the front of the property. Removal of a section of existing granite plinth and two sections of railings to accommodate two new gates to the proposed platform lift and all associated works to facilitate the development.
64 ,65, and 66 , Gardiner Street Lower, DUBLIN 1
PROTECTED STRUCTURES : Amendments to a permitted development under Reg. Ref.: 4014/20 at Nos. 64, 65 and 66 Gardiner Street Lower and all associated sites to the rear addressing Moland Place, Dublin 1. Nos. 64, 65 and 66 Gardiner Street Lower are Protected Structures. Nos. 64, 65 and 66 Gardiner Street Lower are Protected Structures (RPS Ref. Nos. 3065, 3066 and 3067). The proposed amendments consist of: •Omission of the basement level to the permitted hotel to the rear of the site addressing Moland Place; • The provision of a new stair core to the rear of the permitted hotel addressing Moland Place; • Revised internal layouts at ground, first, second, third and fourth floor levels; • The provision of a new substation and plantroom/water storage area at ground floor level; • Revised doors and windows on the Moland Place elevation at ground floor level; • Removal of two permitted windows to the rear elevation at ground floor level; • No amendments are proposed to the permitted development within the protected structures, Nos. 64, 65 and 66 Gardiner Street Lower and; • All associated site development works, and elevational changes as a result of the amendments and associated site development works.
Nos. 64, 65 and 66 Gardiner Street Lower and all associated sites to the rear addressing Moland, Place
PROTECTED STRUCTURE : RETENTION/PERMISSION: Retention and permission for alterations to development approved under Reg. Ref. No. 4014/20 (and later amended under Reg. Ref. Nos. 4910/23 & 5024/23). Retention is sought for (i) a revised and reconfigured internal floor plan layout from basement to third floor level of all three properties comprising all ancillary works necessary to facilitate, inclusive of new partition walls, wall removals, new door openings, creation of fire lobbies, creation of suspended ceilings, provision of vertical service risers, provision of bulk heads over ensuite bathrooms and lobby areas and new mechanical and electrical services installations; (ii) at basement floor level provision of wall to contain existing staircase in No. 66; (iii) at third floor level - provision of a new opening in the party wall between No. 64 and No. 65. Permission is sought for (i) a revised and reconfigured internal floor plan layout from basement to third floor level of all three properties comprising all ancillary works necessary to facilitate, inclusive of new partition walls, wall removals, new door openings, partial removal of suspended ceilings, reduction in size of vertical service risers and new mechanical and electrical services installations; (ii) removal of velux rooflight to No. 65 and replacement with a larger access hatch; (iii) provision of a new chimney flue to the rear of No. 64; and, (iv) general refurbishment works to floors, ceilings, windows and internal joinery. The works for which retention and permission is sought will result in the provision of a 24 No. bedroom Hotel. Each of the buildings on site is a protected structure.
Nos. 64, 65 and 66 Gardiner Street Lower and all associated sites to the rear addressing Moland, Place, Dublin 1, D01 V8P5
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development on lands (c. 0.791 ha) at 64, 65 and 66, Gardiner Street Lower, and all associated sites to the rear addressing Moland Place, Dublin 1. Nos. 64, 65 and 66 Gardiner Street Lower are Protected Structures. The development will consist of the following: - Refurbishment/ alterations and change of use of existing buildings on the site and construction of new buildings to the rear to provide a hotel development (72 bedrooms) with ancillary public restaurant (c. 96 sq.m) and associated ancillary uses. The overall building will comprise a gross floor area of c. 2,747 sq.m of which c. 1,071 sq.m is accommodated within the existing buildings and c. 1,676 sq.m is new build. The refurbished existing frontage buildings incorporating Nos. 64, 65 and 66 Gardiner Street Lower contain 32 bedrooms and involve internal reconfiguration to restore many of the formal rooms to their original layout. The frontage buildings which are to change to hotel use are currently arranged as follows: Nos. 64, 65 and 66 Gardiner Street Lower (former medical, office and related uses, now vacant), lands to the rear of these properties is an existing car park. -The development will include the demolition of non-original internal partition walls and replacement with appropriate internal wall treatments, demolition of the rear modern concrete boundary wall fronting Moland Place, modifications to existing returns of 64 and 65 at basement and ground floor level to allow interconnection between the new rear block and the protected structures to the front. -The main entrance to the hotel and lounge area is proposed at No. 65 Gardiner Street Lower. -The development involves works and change of use of the protected structures (recent use as medical, office and associated uses including a car park to the rear) and rear returns to the rear of Nos. 64-66 Gardiner Street Lower to use a hotel, restaurant and ancillary uses. -The new build element is located to the rear and is located along the boundary with Moland Place where a second hotel entrance is proposed. 2 no. new external landscaped courtyard spaces (c. 139 sq.m total) are provided on either side of the link building to the rear of Nos. 64-66 Gardiner Street Lower. The new building contains 40 bedrooms, a kitchen at basement level, a restaurant space at ground level, a services room, customer toilets and ancillary accommodation, all over 6 levels (including a basement level) with balconies at fifth floor level. -No on-site car parking is proposed. -Works to the existing front buildings (Nos. 64-66 Gardiner Street Lower) will include conservation repairs to existing historic sliding sash windows and repointing of front and rear brick elevations to include wigged pointing on the Gardiner Street Lower elevation. -The roofs will undergo re-slating with new natural slate. -The existing buildings will accommodate the hotel reception, 32 no. hotel bedrooms, lounge areas and will retain an existing customer lift all over 5 levels (including basement level). -The development will also consist of signage consisting of a projecting sign and associated lighting at the entrance on Gardiner Street Lower elevation and a surface fixed sign over the secondary entrance at Moland Place; and all ancillary works associated with the development.
Lands (c. 0.79 ha) at 64, 65 and 66, Gardiner Street Lower, and all associated sites to the rear addressing Moland Place, Dublin 1
RETENTION: The development will consist of retention of change of use from office use to educational use of part ground floor and complete first floor and second floor of the premises.
76, Talbot Street, Dublin 1
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: At Basement Level - alterations to previously granted planning permission, Ref: 3417/15 including reorganisation of Staff Areas, new Drivers' Cash-in Facility, new Staff Gym in place of previously granted public lockers, new Changing Places Toilet in place of previously granted Disabled WC/Baby Changing Area/Store, minor alterations to previously granted public toilets, introduction of glazed screens/doors to public concourse, reconfiguration and refurbishment of Eblana Theatre to Training Centre and associated disabled access; At Ground Floor Level - alterations to previously granted planning permission, Ref: 3417/15 including addition of a fire escape enclosure around lift and Stair 4, a new public unisex WC, change of use of previously granted Retail/TVM Bank/Ticket Area/Drivers Cash/Drivers Canteen to Staff Office, modification of Control Tower to accommodate public ticket machines, alterations to external doors on north and south elevations; At Mezzanine Floor Level - alterations to previously granted planning permission, Ref: 3417/15 including alterations to layouts, addition of fire-rated glazed screens to Stair 4 and acoustic glazed screen to Stair 5, modification of staff toilet layout including addition of disabled staff toilet, replacement of glazing to windows on north elevation and south elevation, replacement of existing external ventilation units to south elevation, alterations to concourse advertisement board and electronic timetable. 'Busaras'/ Áras Mhic Dhiarmada is a protected structure.
'Busaras', Aras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street, Dublin 1
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: The development consists of the removal of telecommunications equipment (previously granted permission under Dublin City Council Pl. Ref. 2321/08) and installation of replacement telecommunications equipment and all associated site development works on the rooftop. The development will continue to provide high speed wireless broadband and data services. Aras Mhic Dhiarmada is a Protected Structure.
Aras Mhic Dhiramada, Store Street, Dublin 1
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Retention permission for development at Aras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street, Dublin 1. The development consists of the removal of telecommunications equipment (previously granted permission under Dublin City Council Pl. Ref. 2321/08) and installation of replacement telecommunications equipment and all associated site development works on the rooftop. The development will continue to provide high speed wireless broadband and data services. Aras Mhuic Dhiarmada is a protected structure.
Aras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street, Dublin 1
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: Retention of a bathroom on the ground floor level along with all associated works.
49, Gardiner Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 T658
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