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WIlton Square, Dublin 2 and adjacent Public Roads

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 3300/20

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

IPUT plc intend to apply for a seven-year planning permission for development at lands comprising Wilton Square, Dublin 2 and adjacent public roads. The proposed development involves amendments to indicative road works previously permitted under ABP 303706.19 and revised proposals for Wilton Square (the park), previously refused permission under ABP 303706.19. The proposed development includes the following elements: Wilton Square: (c.0.62 ha). The proposed development includes closure of an existing entrance and path leading from Wilton Terrace to the park fountain (including closing the existing gate and grassing over the path); creation of a new entrance and pathway from Wilton Terrace to the fountain to match its historic position (including the creation of an opening in the existing railings and plinth wall); restoration of the historic fountain in its current location; creation of two new entrances to the park (one from Wilton Terrace and one from Wilton Place, including the creation of new openings in the existing railings and plinth wall); removal of some low-level planting and trees and introduction of new low-level planting and trees; installation of new park furniture; installation of wayfinding lighting and all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground. Adjacent public roads: (c0.21 ha). The proposed development includes works to the adjacent public roads, including sections of Wilton Place, Wilton Terrace, Cumberland Road and Lad Lane. These works include road resurfacing and reconfiguration, changing Wilton Place (from Cumberland Road to the LinkedIn corner) to a one-way traffic system (northwards from Cumberland Road to LinkedIn); removal of 16 on-street car parking spaces (12 from Wilton Place, 3 from Lad Lane and 1 from Cumberland Road), reconfiguration of the Wilton Terrace/Cumberland Road/Wilton Place road junction, provision of pedestrian crossing areas, provision of three loading bays (one on Cumberland Road, one on Lad Lane and one on Wilton Place); all of the preceding to include all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    2 Sept 2020

  2. Further information requested

    27 Oct 2020

  3. Further information received

    22 Dec 2020

  4. Decision due

    27 Jan 2021

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    27 Jan 2021

  6. Appeal submitted

    24 Feb 2021

  7. Grant issued

    20 Dec 2021

  8. Appeal decided: GRANT PERMISSION

    20 Dec 2021

Application Details

Location
WIlton Square, Dublin 2 and adjacent Public Roads
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
8456 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
2 September 2020
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
27 January 2021
Grant Date
20 December 2021

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-309490-21
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Submitted
24 February 2021
Decided
20 December 2021

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63m
3202/24GRANT PERMISSION14 Feb 2024

IPUT plc intends to apply for planning permission at 2-4 Wilton Park, Dublin 2 (formerly known as Wilton Park House, Gardiner House and the Lad Lane Apartments, Dublin 2) and including part of Linkedln Ireland Unlimited Company's lands at 5 Wilton Park, Dublin 2 (formerly known as the Office of Public Works Site, at Wilton Place, Lad Lane and Pembroke Row, Dublin 2). The development proposes to amend previous planning permissions at the site of 2-4 Wilton Park and also comprises of development on a small (c.0.0166 ha) portion of Linkedlin's lands at 5 Wilton Park (which adjoins 2-4 Wilton Park). The application includes construction of a glazed link bridge between 4 Wilton Park and 5 Wilton Park at third-floor level, construction of a new plant enclosure c.80 sq m on the upper roof level of 4 Wilton Park, installation of a new set of double doors in the east facade of 4 Wilton Park at ground level, installation of perforated metal cladding to the wall and soffit of the Wilton Square entrance to 5 Wilton Park, and modification to the external landscaping at the entrance to 5 Wilton Park (in order to create a sloped approach to the building). The development will result in an increase of c. 29 sq m in overall permitted floor space at 2-4 Wilton Park and includes all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.

2-4 Wilton Park, Dublin 2

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4533/23GRANT PERMISSION25 Sept 2023

Permission for development at the site of 2-4 Wilton Park, Dublin 2 (formerly known as Wilton Park House, Gardner House and the Lad Lane Apartments, Dublin 2) and including part of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company's lands (formerly known as the Office of Public Works site, at Wilton Place, Lad Lane and Pembroke Row, Dublin 2). The development proposes to amend previous planning permissions at the site of 2-4 Wilton Park, Dublin 2 (DCC Ref. 4421/18 - ABP 303706/19, as modified by DCC Ref. 3099/20 and DCC Ref. 4011/20) and also comprises of development on a small (0.01 ha) portion of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company's lands which adjoin 2-4 Wilton Park. There will be no increases in overall height of the permitted development. The application proposed internal and external alterations and development which cumulatively would lead to a reduction of c. 0.4 sq m in the permitted floorspace. These include the installation of stairs at 2 Wilton Park, an additional switch room, stairs and moving of lightwell at 4 Wilton Park, alterations to the door type on the south east elevation at 2 and 3 Wilton Park, the addition of a new internal corridor and an external door to the south west elevation of 2 Wilton Park, set back of permitted escape doors and associated moving forward of a lightwell located between 3 and 4 Wilton Park (on the north western elevation), a new substation at the north western part of 4 Wilton Park (along Lad Lane), a new gate and minor changes to the walkway located between 2-4 Wilton Park and LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company's lands, extending the atrium aperture at 3 Wilton Park, pulling back part of the south eastern facade at 3 and 4 Wilton Park, removal of fins at 4th floor on the western facade of 2 Wilton Park pulling part of the elevation located between 2 and 3 Wilton Park forward (north) and the alteration of the roof associated with this alteration extension of plant area at 3 Wilton Park, the inclusion of additional photovoltaic areas (c. 245 sqm - which will sit behind parapet heights) at 2 and 4 Wilton Park, pulling forward the 2nd floor over the main entrance at 2 Wilton Park by c. 1.5m, changes to door type and alterations to the spandrel panelling at ground floor level, including provision for signage on part of the south eastern elevations of 2 and 3 Wilton Park, clarification of the permitted gate design at the south western elevation at 2 Wilton Park, changes to the part of the permitted fenestration from 2 bay to 3 bay on the south western elevation of 2 Wilton Park, the addition of a louvered spandrel at part of the ground floor level along the north western elevation of 2 Wilton Park , changes to the permitted metal balustrade to glass at part of the 6th floor of the north western elevation of 2-4 Wilton Park , soffit art work located in the walkway located between 2 and 3 Wilton Park, changes to landscaping path geometry and replacement of sedum with wildflowers at the root top levels of 2-4 Wilton Park, enhancement of landscaping at part of the site located between 2 and 3 Wilton Park (on the north western elevation at ground level) including the replacement of some areas of hard paving with raised planter/parklet spaces, reduction in the number of and location of proposed trees along Lad Lane, the addition of a glass balustrade at level 4 at the north west elevation of 2 Wilton Park, minor amendments to the runners entrance located between 2 Wilton Park and 3 Wilton Park and including all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground. The application also seeks permission to vary condition of no. 6 of Ref. 4421/18 (ABP 303706.19) regarding detail of the shopfront and signage.

2-4 Wilton Park, Dublin 2

64m
3099/20GRANT PERMISSION27 Jul 2020

Seven year planning permission for development at a site (c.0.99ha), comprising lands at Wilton Park House, Gardner House and the former Lad Lane Apartments and a 1.1m strip off the Wilton Place roadway (along the southern boundary of the site), all bounded by Wilton Place to the southeast, Cumberland Road to the southwest and Lad Lane to the northwest. The proposed development involves amendments to a permission granted for the site on July 10th 2019 (ABP 303706.19). (The permitted development comprises buildings referred to as Numbers 2, 3 and 4 Wilton Park.) The proposed development includes increases to permitted parapet heights ( at No’s. 2 and 3 Wilton Park) by up to 2.82m (leading to a maximum of 30.67m above ground compared to the permitted parapet maximum of 27.85m); changes to roof level layout and landscaping; changes to the building massing and fenestration of No’s. 2 and 3 Wilton Park along their Lad Lane frontage; changes to permitted retail, restaurant and leisure uses at lower ground and ground floors; increased depth and changes at entrances to covered street; widening of the public footpath along the Wilton Place frontage (extending c.1.1m into public road); omission of ESB sub-stations from rear of No. 2 and 4 Wilton Park; relocation of the Logistics Hub from rear of No. 3 to rear of No. 2 Wilton Park; reduction of permitted office floor space of c.2,063sqm., reduction in car parking spaces from 122 to 111, and increase of bicycle parking from 500 to 674 spaces, all of the preceding to include all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.

Wilton Park House, Gardner House and the former Lad Lane Apartments, Dublin 2

64m
4011/20GRANT PERMISSION22 Dec 2020

Development amending previous permission (ABP 303706.19/DCC Reg, Ref. 3099/20), at the site on the former Wilton Park House, Gardner House and Lad Lane Apartments, Cumberland Road and Wilton Place, Dublin 2 (bounded by Wilton Place to the southeast, Cumberland Road to the southwest and Lad Lane to the northwest). The previously permitted development (ABP 303706.19/ DCC Reg.Ref. 3099/20) described the new buildings as Nos. 2, 3 and 4 Wilton Park, up to 7 storeys high. This amendment application proposes changes to Nos. 3 and 4 Wilton Park. There is no change in overall height. The application includes facade changes (to the Wilton Place frontage) of Nos. 3 and 4 Wilton Park (including increased setbacks at ground and first floor level of c. 1.6 m and minor setbacks on floors above), addition of an external lightwell, omission of a double-height internal lightwell, extension of the permitted basement and realignment of the permitted pile wall (leading to an increase in basement area of c. 72 sq.m), increase in car parking spaces form 111 to 116 (with no reduction in bicycle spaces) and introduction of four columns (within the confines of the permitted site); all of the above leading to a total increase over the permitted gross floor area of c. 47 sq.m, and including all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.

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68m
WEB1783/26GRANT PERMISSION3 Apr 2026

CHANGE OF USE Dublin City Council: IPUT plc intends to apply for planning permission for development at this site 2-3 Wilton Park, Dublin 2. The proposed development will consist of: 1. Change of use and internal alterations associated with the following: A) Part of the lower ground floor level of 2 Wilton Park and 3 Wilton Park from fitness centre use (c. 399 sq m), food market and ancillary storage use (c. 698 sq m) to Gallery/Studio (c. 399 sq m), Restaurant (c. 177 sq m), and Gym (c. 521 sq m). B) Part of the ground floor at 2 Wilton Park from fitness centre use (c. 65 sq m), and retail services use (c. 160 sq m), to Cultural space (c. 65 sq m) and café/food market use (c. 160 sq m). 2. The replacement of two glass panels with louvre panels at the north-west Lad Lane elevation at ground floor level of 2 Wilton Park; and 3. All associated ancillary works above and below ground. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council, Planning Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, during its public opening hours (9.00a.m – 4.30p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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82m
WEB1506/26APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID4 Mar 2026

Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants intend to apply for planning permission for development at this site 2 Wilton Park (bounded by Lad Lane, Cumberland Road, Wilton Place, and adjoining 3 Wilton Park), Dublin 2. The proposed development will consist of: the installation of an internally illuminated external sign (c. 1.92 m wide and c. 2 m high) with lettering spelling EY and a logo located at the 6th floor above ground floor at 2 Wilton Park on the west elevation facing toward Lad Lane and affixed to the external façade of the building; the installation of an internally illuminated sign (c. 1.92 m wide and c. 2.02 m high) with lettering spelling EY and a logo located between the 5th and 6th floor levels above ground at 2 Wilton Park on the east elevation to Wilton Square and affixed to the external façade of the building; the installation of an internally illuminated sign (c. 1.92 m wide and c. 2.02 m high) with lettering spelling EY and a logo located above the main entrance to the building at 2 Wilton Park from Wilton Square on the east elevation at the second floor level and affixed to the external façade of the building; and all associated development works.

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WEB1557/26GRANT PERMISSION10 Mar 2026

Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants intend to apply for planning permission for development at this site 2 Wilton Park (bounded by Lad Lane, Cumberland Road, Wilton Place, and adjoining 3 Wilton Park), Dublin 2. The proposed development will consist of: the installation of an internally illuminated external sign (c. 1.92 m wide and c. 2 m high) with lettering spelling EY and a logo located at the 6th floor above ground floor at 2 Wilton Park on the west elevation facing toward Lad Lane and affixed to the external façade of the building; the installation of an internally illuminated sign (c. 1.92 m wide and c. 2.02 m high) with lettering spelling EY and a logo located between the 5th and 6th floor levels above ground at 2 Wilton Park on the east elevation to Wilton Square and affixed to the external façade of the building; the installation of an internally illuminated sign (c. 1.92 m wide and c. 2.02 m high) with lettering spelling EY and a logo located above the main entrance to the building at 2 Wilton Park from Wilton Square on the east elevation at the second floor level and affixed to the external façade of the building; and all associated development works.

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82m
WEB1442/26APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID26 Feb 2026

Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants intend to apply for planning permission for development at this site 2 Wilton Park (bounded by Lad Lane, Cumberland Road, Wilton Place, and adjoining 3 Wilton Park), Dublin 2. The proposed development will consist of: the installation of an internally illuminated external sign (c. 1.92 m wide and c. 2 m high) with lettering spelling EY and a logo located at the 6th floor above ground floor at 2 Wilton Park on the west elevation facing toward Lad Lane and affixed to the external façade of the building; the installation of an internally illuminated sign (c. 1.92 m wide and c. 2.02 m high) with lettering spelling EY and a logo located between the 5th and 6th floor levels above ground at 2 Wilton Park on the east elevation to Wilton Square and affixed to the external façade of the building; the installation of an internally illuminated sign (c. 1.92 m wide and c. 2.02 m high) with lettering spelling EY and a logo located above the main entrance to the building at 2 Wilton Park from Wilton Square on the east elevation at the second floor level and affixed to the external façade of the building; and all associated development works.

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102m
4807/19GRANT PERMISSION20 Dec 2019

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: A reduction from 20 no. x residential units to 18 residential units, (a quantity reduction of units is required to bring existing, undersized unit sizes up to current minimum sizes and standards) incorporating modifications and improvements to the existing residential accommodation on all floor levels to the three buildings. The proposed mix of the 18 no. x proposed apartments will be 11 no. x 1 bedroom units, 6 no. x 2 bedroom units and 1 no. x 3 bedroom unit. Other works include: External alterations will comprise (1) The provision of new projecting windows to rear returns: (2) Provision of new external platform lift to front lightwell to no.2 Wilton Place; (3) Provision of 2 no. external cast iron balconies to first floor of rear to no.'s 2 and no.3; (4) Roof repair and maintenance works: (5) Replacement of non-original uPVC and single glazed timber windows to the rear returns with painted timber framed double glazed windows; (6) removal of plastic soil vent pipes to rear facades; (7) Replacement of uPVC rainwater pipe with steel/cast iron pipes; (8) Replacement uPVC rooflight to rear return of no.4 Wilton Place with latern type rooflight to replicate rooflights of no.2 and no.3; (9) Replacement of rooflights over stair to no. 2 and no.4 Stair Halls with 1 sq.M of glazed authomatic opening vents; (10) Removal of non-original windows to rear facade, (11) Replacement of non-original galvanised steel stairs to all three front lightwells with new painted steel stairs with stone treads. Internal alterations will comprise of (a) Provision of new internal passenger lift installed within previous stairwell to no.3 where original staircase has been removed; (b) Removal of non-original walls, floors, boxing out and services throughout; (c) Modifications to internal walls and openings (d) Extension of 13 sq.m to first floor of rear return to no.2 Wilton Place; (e) Upgrading fire and acoustic performance of existing suspended timer floors; (f) Provision of new insulated concrete slab to lower ground floor level, including new tanking membrane to slab; (g) Installation of damp-roofing and breathable dry-lining to lower ground floor walls; (h) Re-alignment of stair to third floor to no.2 and no.4; (i) Provision of new services throughout including new services risers and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

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