16-18, Pembroke Street Lower and Windsor Place, Dublin 2, D02 EC63
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application 3303/22
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
Permission for development to amend a previously permitted hotel scheme (Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 2245/16 & An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL29S. 246463; as extended by Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 2245/16/X1; and as amended by Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 4264/18 & An Bord Pleanala Ref. ABP-303942-19) at a 0.138 ha site at Nos. 16-18 Pembroke Street Lower and Windsor Place, Dublin 2, D02 EC63. The site is principally bounded to the: northwest by buildings on Windsor Place; northeast by No. 15 Pembroke Street Lower and buildings on Mackies Place, and Windsor Place; southeast by Pembroke Street Lower; and southwest by Nos. 51-52 Fitzwilliam Square West, Dublin 2. The proposed development, which provides for alterations to the permitted hotel development with related hotel facilities including restaurant, public bar, reception and seating areas, storage, administration and staff facilities, other hotel-related back -of-house areas, plant (including substation with associated switch room), waste storage area and cycle parking, will consist of: demolition of the front (southeast) facade and the construction of a new front (southeast) facade to include juliet balconies and revised pedestrian entrances; demolition of the remaining existing floor plates from Basement Level to Fourth Floor (1,305 sq m) previously to be retained and the construction of replacement floor area (1,305 sq m) from Basement Level to Fourth Floor with revised finished floor levels; further revisions to floor plates includiing the: extension (15 sq m) to the southeast and the provision of a new lightwell (29 sq m reduction in floor area) at Basement Level, provision of a lightwell and courtyard (44 sq m reduction in area) at Lower Ground Floor Level, alterations to entrance (resulting in a 7 sq m reduction in area) at Ground Floor Level, extension to provide a full floor (189sq m) and further recess at the southeast facade of the rear block (reduction of 2 sq m) at Mezzanine Level, further recess at the southeast facade of the rear block (reduction of 2 sq m) at both First and Second Floor Levels, the floor area of the permitted Third and Fourth Floor Levels to remain unaltered; alterations to internal layouts at Basement Level to replace meeting rooms and a hotel gym with additional hotel bedrooms and at Lower Ground Floor Levels to replace part of the dining room/bar, circulation and back of house areas with additional hotel bedrooms; and internal alterations to the layout of the Ground Floor Level reception, lobby and cafe/bar. The proposed development will result in the net increase in floor area of 118 sq m and 23 No. additional hotel bedrooms, resulting in a 6 storey (including a roof level store room) over basement and lower ground floor level hotel building with 125 No. bedrooms and a total gross floor area of 5, 638 sq m. The proposed development also consists of associated hard and soft landscaping; and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including changes in level, boundary treatments and associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply).
Application Timeline
Application received
17 Feb 2022
Decision due
13 Apr 2022
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
13 Apr 2022
Grant issued
26 May 2022
Application Details
- Location
- 16-18, Pembroke Street Lower and Windsor Place, Dublin 2, D02 EC63
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 1375.5 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 17 February 2022
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 13 April 2022
- Grant Date
- 26 May 2022
Location
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Permission for development to amend a previously permitted hotel scheme (Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 2245/16 & An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL29S. 246463; as extended by Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 2245/16X1; and as amended by Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 4264/18 & An Bord Pleanala Ref. ABP-303942-19) at a 0.138 ha site at Nos. 16-18 Pembroke Street Lower and Windsor Place, Dublin 2, D02 EC63. The site is principally bounded to the: northwest by buildings on Windsor Place; northeast by No. 15 Pembroke Street Lower and buildings on Mackies Place, and Windsor Place; southeast by Pembroke Street Lower; and southwest by Nos. 51-52 Fitzwilliam Square West, Dublin 2. The proposed development, which provides for alterations to the permitted hotel development with related hotel facilities including restaurant, public bar, reception and seating areas, storage, administration and staff facilities, other hotel-related back-of-house areas, plant (including substation with associated switch room), waste storage area and cycle parking, will consist of: replacement of the existing (84 sq m) storage room at Fourth Floor Level with the construction of a 411 sq m Fourth Floor Level accommodating hotel bedrooms and a new plant enclosure with set backs from the front (southeast) and (northwest) facades; and alterations at the Third Floor Level to accommodate access to the floor above. The proposed development will result in an increase in floor area of 313 sq m and 9 No. additional hotel bedrooms, resulting in a 6 storey (including mezzanine level) over basement and lower ground floor level hotel building with 111 No. bedrooms and a total gross floor area of 5,833 sq m. The proposed development also consists of associated hard and soft landscaping; and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including changes in level, boundary treatments and associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply).
16-18, Pembroke Street Lower and Windsor Place, Dublin 2, D02 EC63
The development will consist of: a) No.6 - change of use from office to residential use to include 2 studio apartments, including internal modifications and external terraces within the existing building envelope, along with associated façade changes.; b) No. 7 - change of use from office to residential use to include a two-bedroom + study townhouse, including internal modifications and the modification of the existing dormer roof to accommodate a new residential level and external terrace along with associated façade changes; c) - No. 8 change of use from office to residential use to include 3 one-bedroom apartments including internal modifications and external balconies within the existing building envelope, along with associated façade changes; d) all associated site works and services.
Nos. 6, 7 & 8 Windsor Place, Dublin 2.
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at Hambleden House (19-26 Pembroke Street Lower and 53 Fitzwilliam Square North, Dublin 2), a Protected Structure (RPS2848). The proposed development consists of the installation of an external platform lift on the Pembroke Street Lower frontage (from street/ground level to lower ground floor level) to facilitate disabled access to Hambleden House and comprises the following elements: 1) The removal of part of the existing railing and plinth on the Pembroke Street Lower frontage and its replacement with a new gate to match the existing railings. 2) The installation of an external platform lift behind existing railings and an adjacent lift access platform, accessed via the new gate. 3) The relocation of an existing dry riser from the west elevation (19-26 Pembroke Street Lower), to the south elevation (beside 53 Fitzwilliam Square North, Protected Structure RPS2848) to facilitate the installation of the platform lift and the adjacent lift access platform. 4) The relocation of an existing entrance at the lower ground level to facilitate access to the interior of Hambleden House by wheelchair users and the replacement of the existing entrance with a new window; and 5) All associated site works above and below ground including raising part of the lower ground level adjacent to the new entrance by c. 420mm.
Hambleden House, 19-26, Pembroke Street Lower adjoining, 53 Fitzwilliam Square North, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION:The proposed development consists of: the demolition of a two storey structure, 75sq.m in size, in commercial use at the rear of 10 Ely Place, Dublin 2, and the removal of 10 no. parking spaces, the construction of a replacement 2 storey, 3- bedroom mews dwelling 178 sq.m in size, with 2 no. gated parking spaces and associated open space. The proposal will include roof lights, green roof and all associated site development works.
Rear of 10 Ely Place, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development consists of: the demolition of a two storey structure, 75sq.m in size, in commercial use at the rear of 10 Ely Place, Dublin 2, and the removal of 10 no. parking spaces, the construction of a replacement 2 storey, 3-bedroom mews dwelling 178 sq.m in size, with 2 no. gated parking spaces and associated open space. The proposal will include roof lights, green roof and all associated site development works.
Rear of 10 Ely Place, Dublin 2
The proposed development will consist of the addition of a fire escape staircase to the rear of the building, serving the uppermost two floors of the building.
27-29, Pembroke Street Lower, Dublin 2
The proposed development will consist of the addition of a fire escape staircase to the rear of the building, serving the uppermost two floors of the building.
27-29, Pembroke Street Lower, Dublin 2
Protected Structure: Permission for subdivision of the curtilage and separation of the mews dwelling at 44 Laverty Court, Dublin 2 from the main dwelling at 44 Fitzwilliam Square West (Protected Structure), Dublin 2 and for the retention of a garden boundary wall separating the properties and the alteration of granite steps to provide access to a car parking space at Laverty Court to serve the main dwelling. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure.
44 Laverty Court, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The Board of Management of Loreto College intend to apply for permission for development at the site of Loreto College, 53-55 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 02, D02 XE79 (includes Protected Structures). The proposed development relates solely to the Sports Hall located to the south-east of the overall landholding, which is within the curtilage of the Protected Structure. No works are proposed to any designated protected structures. The proposed development amends a permitted development as granted under DCC Reg. Ref.3171/24. The development will principally consist of minor changes including the removal of part of the previously granted extension, specifically the 82.6 sqm lateral extension along the south-western elevation at ground floor level; reconfiguration of the internal layout; general elevational changes; removal of an existing shed; relocation of permitted external plant; and all associated site works above and below ground.
Loreto College, No's 53-55 Saint Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 XE79
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The Board of Management of Loreto College intend to apply for permission for development at the site of Loreto College, 53-55 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 02, D02 XE79 (includes Protected Structures). The proposed development relates solely to the Sports Hall located to the south-east of the overall landholding, which is within the curtilage of the Protected Structure. No works are proposed to any designated protected structures. The proposed development amends a permitted development as granted under DCC Reg. Ref.3171/24. The development will principally consist of minor changes including the removal of part of the previously granted extension, specifically the 82.6 sqm lateral extension along the south-western elevation at ground floor level; reconfiguration of the internal layout; general elevational changes; removal of an existing shed; relocation of permitted external plant; and all associated site works above and below ground.
Loreto College, 53-55, Saint Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 XE79
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