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1b Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin 1, D01 A6XO

SPLIT DECISION(PERMISSION

Planning application 3240/20

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission to change the use from offices to guesthouse and to carry out the following minimal works; (a) removal of two fixed-glazed windows from the front elevation (one at ground floor level and one at basement) and replacement with traditional up and down sash windows to match existing, (b) removal of mild steel grille from ground floor front window, (c) removal of one casement window in the rear elevation at ground floor level and replacement with traditional up and down sash window to match existing, (d) replacement of broken uPVC rainwater goods with traditioal cast iron type, (e) removal of two unauthorized ensuite bathrooms, one in the basement and one in the ground floor front room, (f) removal of partition between grond floor front room and entrance hall, (g) removal of vertical ducting from stair landings over five floors, and (h) addition of short sections of stud partitioning to form staff toilet and waste sorting room at basement level

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Aug 2020

  2. Further information requested

    14 Oct 2020

  3. Further information received

    16 Feb 2021

  4. Decision due

    15 Mar 2021

  5. Decision: SPLIT DECISION(PERMISSION

    15 Mar 2021

  6. Appeal submitted

    14 Apr 2021

  7. Grant issued

    24 Dec 2021

  8. Appeal decided: GRANT PERMISSION

    24 Dec 2021

Application Details

Location
1b Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin 1, D01 A6XO
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
53.45 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
25 August 2020
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
SPLIT DECISION(PERMISSION
Decision Date
15 March 2021
Grant Date
24 December 2021

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-309935-21
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Submitted
14 April 2021
Decided
24 December 2021

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