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G.P.O., Lower O'Connell Street, Dublin 1, D01 F5P2 (The G.P.O. is a Protected Structure)

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 3290/19

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the erection of two external banners for a temporary period of three years at the main entrance portico of the G.P.O. on O'Connell Street and the replacement of an existing wall mounted brass plaque (675mm x 240mm) with a new plaque of the same dimensions at the north door entrance on the O'Connell Street facade. The banners and plaque are to identify the GPO WITNESS HISTORY VISITOR CENTRE located in the public exhibition area granted permission per Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 3677/13. The banners will be suspended between two pairs of columns at the portico, facing toward O'Connell Street. The banners will measure 6.500m high and 2.500m wide, be suspended approximately 4.750 metres clear above ground level, be composed of semi-transparent mesh fabric and supported off stainless steel non-invasive fixings on the stone columns at top and bottom.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Jun 2019

  2. Decision due

    12 Aug 2019

  3. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    12 Aug 2019

  4. Appeal submitted

    11 Sept 2019

  5. Grant issued

    16 Dec 2019

  6. Appeal decided: GRANT PERMISSION

    16 Dec 2019

Application Details

Location
G.P.O., Lower O'Connell Street, Dublin 1, D01 F5P2 (The G.P.O. is a Protected Structure)
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
50.67 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
18 June 2019
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
12 August 2019
Grant Date
16 December 2019

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-305376-19
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Submitted
11 September 2019
Decided
16 December 2019

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