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2 Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 3183/24

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The building is bound to the north by The Annex Building (a Protected Structure, Ref: 8830), to the east by 9 College Green (a Protected Structure, Ref: 1989), to the south by Dame Street, and to the west by Central Plaza (a Protected Structure, Ref: 8830). The proposed development relates to permission for the change of use of 2 Central Plaza at basement, ground floor and mezzanine levels only, from permitted retail use (as permitted under DCC Ref. 3154/17) to leisure/tourism use, and associated internal reconfiguration works.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    12 Feb 2024

  2. Further information requested

    2 Apr 2024

  3. Further information received

    10 Jun 2024

  4. Decision due

    5 Jul 2024

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    5 Jul 2024

  6. Grant issued

    13 Aug 2024

Application Details

Location
2 Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
250 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
12 February 2024
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
5 July 2024
Grant Date
13 August 2024

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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14m
4806/19GRANT PERMISSION20 Dec 2019

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consist of the change of use of the building (a Protected structure, RPS 1989) from office to retail uses as well as minor altercations to the existing southern elevation at ground level. The proposed development includes 1. Change of use of the existing building from office to retail at ground floor and retail/ancillary retail at basement, first , second , third and fourth floors. Total floor space of the building is 674 sq. m. 2. Elevational changes include the removal of existing railings , removal of non- original internal lobby, entry doors and glazing and replacement with a slim frame glazing and door system with an anodized finish. 3. Alterations to the existing stepped entrance on the southern elevation to form a ramped threshold. No works are proposed to the public footpath.

9, College Green , Dublin 2. The site is bound by College Green and Dame street to the south, the, existing Annex building and Commercial Buildings to the west and 6-8 College Green to the east.

17m
3907/19GRANT PERMISSION2 Sept 2019

Permission for development at a site of 0.11 ha at the building known as the Annex Building, located to the east of the building formerly known as the Central Bank Building and to the south of Cope Street, and the Commercial Buildings, Dame St, Dublin 2. The development consists of minor amendments to the permitted d development at both the Annex Building and the Commercial Buildings, as permitted under Plan. Reg. Ref.:3154/17, as follows: Annex Building: 1. Modification to entrance from the terrace to first floor restaurant/cafe area. 2. Elimination of the permitted door and escape route from east stair core over roof and proposed new escape stairs from Annex roof terrace. 3. Proposed new plant zone to include acoustic louvred screening above setback from the parapet at roof level of the Annex Building. 4. Minor elevational changes including new door in the western facade. Commercial Buildings: 1. Reinstatement of the escape passage at ground floor level on the eastern side of the Commercial Buildings. 2. Internal reconfiguration of the permitted retail unit at ground and first floor including retaining the existing internal staircase. 3. Minor elevational changes to the permitted Office entrance between the Annex and Commercial Buildings to include a revolving door entrance and central stair core glazed element. 4. Minor alterations to the facade materials.

site of 0.11 ha at the building known as the Annex Building, located to the east of the building formerly known as the Central Bank Building and to the south of Cope Street, and the Commercial Buildings, Dame Street, Dublin 2

25m
3505/21GRANT PERMISSION15 Sept 2021

Planning permission for 3 no. signs located internally behind the glazed façade at ground level in Unit D, Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2. The box signs (overall area 5.3 sqm) will be partly translucent and lit internally with LED lighting.

Unit D, Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2

26m
2630/20GRANT PERMISSION14 Apr 2020

Planning Permission for works at this address: Proposed Los Igunas Restaurant, Annex Building, Dame Street, Dublin 2. The proposed development will consist of the following: Erect 2 No. external signage at proposed Los Igunas Restaurant, all ancillary associated site works.

Las Igunas Restaurant, Annex Building, Dame Street, Dublin 2

27m
3636/24GRANT PERMISSION3 May 2024

PROTECTED STRUCTURE. Permission for development at Unit A, One Central Plaza (formerly known as the Central Bank Building), Dame Street, Dublin 2, (a Protected Structure Ref: 8830). Unit A is located at Basement -1 and Basement -2 Level below the Central Plaza. The site is bound by Dame Street to the South, Two Central Plaza to the East, Cope Street to the North and Fownes Street Upper to the West. The proposed development relates to amendments to previously permitted change of use of Unit A (GFA of 1,186 sq.m) (located at basement -1 and -2 below the plaza) to leisure/tourism use, as permitted under DCC Reg. Ref 4622/19, to now include for ancillary bar and food use (licensed premises) to the main permitted leisure/tourism use. The development also includes for the relocation of permitted Remote Storage Facilities from the eastern side of Unit A at basement -1 level to basement -2 level and change of use to the building managers office (24 sq.m). The proposed use is an indoor table tennis facility with associated bar and food facilities (licensed premises). The development also includes for signage to Unit A located at basement -1 level on the northern elevation including 2 no. internal illuminated signs of 2.5m x 0.68m and 1.23m x 0.28m (containing two elements).

Unit A, One Central Plaza (formerly known as the Central Bank Building), Dame Street, Dublin 2., Unit A is located at Basement - 1 and Basement - 2 Level below the Central Plaza., The site is bound by Dame Street to the South, Two Central Plaza to the Eas

28m
3872/23GRANT PERMISSION1 Jun 2023

Permission for development for proposed shopfront signage. The proposed development will consist of the erection of 3 no. signs on the south, east and southeast building elevations to serve the retail unit located at ground and first floor levels. The signs will include 1 no. metal box sign to the existing canopy at ground floor level and 2 no. individually mounted metal lettering signs, both spanning ground and first floor level and all other associated site works. The total signage area is 2.66 sq. m.

6-8 College Green, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 VP48

34m
4622/19GRANT PERMISSION4 Dec 2019

Permission for development at a site of 0.27ha a 1 Central Plaza, Dame St, Dublin 2, D02 P656. The site is bound by Dame Street to the South, existing Annex building and Commercial Buildings to the East, Cope Street to the North and Fownes Street Upper to the West. The development consists of a minor amendments to permitted development at -2, -1 and ground floor levels, as permitted under Plan. Reg. Ref .: 3620/17 (ABP Reg. Ref.: PL29S.300063) and amended under Plan. Reg. Ref .: 4566/18 and 3275/19. The application includes amendments to the permitted retail units, plant/back of house and plant areas as follows: 1. The amalgamation of unit A and A2 with a minor decrease in combined floorspace from 1197sq.m to 1188 sq.m. This unit is referred to as Unit A. 2. Change of use of unit A (1188 sq.m) and Unit A1 (355 sq.m) from permitted retail to leisure/tourism use. 3. Relocation of ICT Room, Staff Welfare and Remote Storage Facilitates at Basement -1. 4. Alterations to the permitted public realm on the western side of the site along Fownes Street Upper and subsequent alterations to the western elevation of Units E and F.

1, Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 P656

34m
4882/23SPLIT DECISION(PERMISSION30 Nov 2023

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For development within the public realm at Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2 D02 P656 (a Protected Structure Ref. 8830). The development will consist of the installation of wayfinding signage comprising 1 no. feature totem sign (c. 2.64m x 0.54m) with LED lighting, 2 no. smaller feature totem signs (c. 2.1m x 0.45m) with LED lighting, 1 no. directional sign (c. 1.2m x 0.36m) and all associated site development works.

Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02P656

34m
3676/24GRANT PERMISSION14 May 2024

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: To erect signage on the front (southern) and rear (northern) elevation of the Dame Street Plaza building, 1 Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 P656. The proposed development consists of four signs as follows (a) 2 no. small plaques (0.4m x 0.8m) on either side of the front entrance on Dame Street, (b) 1 no. internally illuminated white flex face sign (4m width and 1m height) with the company name in black lettering over the front entrance facing Dame Street and (c) 1 no. sign consisting a of white illuminated letters (2.99m width and 0.54m height) mounted on a stainless steel rail on the rear of the building inside the glass balustrade at podium level facing Cope Street (northern elevation). All signs contain the letters 'wework, the future occupants of the office area within the building. The exterior of this former Central Bank building is a Protected Structure.

1 Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 P656

35m
4240/24GRANT PERMISSION4 Sept 2024

PROTECTED STRUCTURE : The proposed development consists of changes to the existing entrance doorway at the lower Plaza level (-1) which gives access to the hospitality area at roof level. The development proposes to replace the existing glazed doors with new recessed doors, set back 3.1 metres to create a new portal giving access to a new entrance doorway, provide a vertical identification sign 3m high by 0.7m wide to side of new portal and provide a new retractable canopy over entrance. The portal can be closed to access when required by way of a bi-fold gate.

1 Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 P656

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