Camden Court Hotel, Camden Street Upper , Dublin 2, D02 W086
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application 3380/23
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
Permission for an ESB substation, an expanded switch room and a relocated fire escape door, for a total of 27 sq.m. all at the ground floor vehicle entrance area.
Application Timeline
Application received
15 Mar 2023
Further information requested
9 May 2023
Further information received
31 May 2023
Decision due
27 Jun 2023
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
27 Jun 2023
Grant issued
9 Aug 2023
Application Details
- Location
- Camden Court Hotel, Camden Street Upper , Dublin 2, D02 W086
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 4476 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 15 March 2023
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 27 June 2023
- Grant Date
- 9 August 2023
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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A 7 year planning permission for development of this site of c 0.169 hectares . The development will consist of the following: Reconfiguration and extension of the exiting office block utilising existing structural elements to provide modernised office accommodation. The proposed development includes the removal of the upper ground floor, provison of a new ground floor and provision of 2 no. additional storeys over the existing offices (10 no. storeys total over existing basement with roof/plant level) Provision of a new covered reception/ walkway building to Harcourt Street. The proposed results in a net increase in gross floor area of 2,837 sq. m, resulting in a development with a total GFA of 9,707 sq. m. (excluding existing basement) Provision of a setback at ninth floor level. Accessible terraces are provided to the eastern elevation of the main block at second floor and to the south west at ninth floor. Works and reconfiguration to a part of the existing basement layout including the provision of additional cycle facilities (parking, showers and lockers) resulting in an increase in cycle parking from 50 no. to 136 no. cycle spaces and a decrease in car parking spaces from from 48no to 24no. spaces. All associated and ancillary site development, demolition works, site clearance, landscaping, photovoltaic panels, infrastructural works, hoarding during construction, provision of plant at basement and roof levels, and SuDS measures.
Block 1, Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: Retention planning permission is sought for continuation of lapsed permitted use (planning register reference 2190/12) for change of use of ground and basement and retention of use of first, second and third floors from commercial office space to childcare facility.
6, Upper Camden Street, Dublin 2
The following:- (i) flat roof with roof light, extension to the rear of residential accommodation at first and second floor to create a four bed duplex unit with screened balcony at first floor level to the rear, (over existing restaurant) and (ii) all associated site works.
10 Camden Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 H304
PERMISSION & RETENTION: Permission for extension of existing residential accommodation at first and second floors with roof garden and maintenance steps to green roof, open spaces and rooflights to rear, enlarged dormer to rear of existing roof; and for Retention of ground floor restaurant extension to rear, bin room and all associated site works.
10, Camden Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 H304
The development will consist of the change of use to the ground floor unit from a coffee shop to restaurant use, installation 1 no. backlit fascia sign to the front elevation and all associated site works.
Unit 4, Harcourt Hall, Charlotte Way, Saint Kevin's, D02 VX20, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development on lands at Keavan's Port, 1-5 Camden Street Upper and 49-51 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2. No’s 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Camden Street Upper and No’s 50 and 51 Camden Street Lower are protected structures. The development comprises the construction of an acoustic barrier (c.13.2m in height, c.8.1m in width) with rockpanel wood panelling rainscreen finish immediately adjoining the existing south courtyard boundary wall between the rear of No. 5 Camden Street Upper and the hotel building to provide noise mitigation within the southern courtyard.
Keavan's Port, 1-5 Camden Street Upper and 49-51 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: JD Wetherspoon plc intend to apply for permission for development on lands at Keavan's Port, 1-5 Camden Street Upper and 49-51 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2. No's 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Camden Street Upper and No's 50 and 51 Camden Street Lower are Protected Structures. The development consist of the following: The construction of a partially enclosed pavilion area (52m2) located 18.71m from the existing southern boundary wall to Courtyard 1 with an acoustic glass screen (c.4m in height, c.8.2m wide & c.52.5mm thick glass) fixed to the pavilion and wall at an angle with an acoustic quilt (100mm) installed under the roof steel beam frame of the pavilion. Construction of an acoustic glazed low-level structural wall and frame (c.3.58m in height & c. 8.5m wide) facing the south side boundary of the courtyard, to prevent patron access to southern end of the external courtyard. Construction of 2no. external canopies located either side of the pavilion, with an uncovered patron smoking area (105m2) to the northern end of Courtyard 1. A green roof system above the pavilion (48m2), including acoustic glass skylights.
on lands at Keavan's Port, 1-5 Camden Street Upper and 49-51 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2.
RETENTION & PERMISSION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Retention permission for development on lands (c.0.256ha) at Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Camden Street Upper and Nos. 49, 50 and 51 Camden Street Lower and all associated sites to the rear addressing Grantham Place, Dublin 2 (including 12 Grantham Place). Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Camden Street Upper and Nos. 50 and 51 Camden Street Lower are Protected Structures. The development for retention consists of modifications to development previously permitted under Reg. Ref. 2045/16 (PL29S.247635) at the above address. The modifications for retention permission consists of: (a) Alterations at Lower Ground Floor Level to include removal of 6 no. guest bedrooms at lower ground floor of 1-5 Camden Street Upper and 50-51 (Camden Street Lower) to be replaced with staff and other hotel facilities; staff facilities altered to maintenance stores and general store changed to staff room; new openings to courtyard from atrium/ link at lower ground floor level; 2 no. guest bedrooms relocated from lower ground floor of atrium/ link building and replaced with approx. 109sqm of function space/ meeting room separated from main customer area by screen doors; new plant area added at Lower Ground Floor of No. 51 (Camden Street Lower) to replace 1 of 6 no. hotel bedrooms; new sprinkler tank with green living wall screen added to courtyard to rear of 51 Camden Street Lower for fire safety of atrium design and No. 5 Camden Street Upper; Internal layout changes to new build at Lower Ground Floor to the rear at Grantham Place including new stair layout to ground floor level and new fire escape stair to the rear; (b) Alterations at ground floor level to include minor amendments to internal opening between front and rear reception at No. 5 Camden Street Upper; facade altered from render to original restored and repointed brick (at all levels); amendments to materials at entrance to No. 49; revised atrium design to include new link structure; 2 no. bedrooms relocated from Lower Ground Floor Level to replace customer areas at rear of No. 50 and 51 Camden Street Lower; new fire escape stair exit to the rear at Grantham Place and associated alterations to rear elevation at Grantham Place including revised railing treatment; canopy roof omitted within courtyard; hotel reception moved from rear of No. 4 to front of No. 5 Camden Street Upper; luggage room moved from No. 5 to No. 4 Camden Street Upper; residents lounge/ waiting area moved from front to rear of No. 5 Camden Street Upper; windows at ground floor of chapel annex blocked up for fire safety purposes; and other related fire safety and internal layout improvements within new build element to the rear; (c) Alterations at First Floor Level to include revised layout to hotel bedroom at No. 5 Camden Street Upper including new bathroom location; new sprinkler system added to rooms 111 and 112 for fire safety purposes; glass roof changed to solid roof at fire exit to north side of chapel annex; alteration to atrium design and internal walkway; relocation of internal stair within chapel to rear; additional openings added to chapel for structural stability; and infill of recess between chapel and new hotel block to the rear at Grantham Place; (d) Alterations at Second Floor Level to include alteration to hotel bedroom at No. 5 Camden Street Upper including new bathroom location; new sprinkler system added to rooms 211 and 212 for fire safety purposes; and other alterations as undertaken at lower levels including revised atrium design and recess infill; (e) Alterations at roof level to include pitched roof design at atrium and recess infill between chapel and new hotel block at Grantham Place; and (f) Permission is also sought for landscaping and all ancillary and associated site development works for the alterations described. The proposed changes will result in a reduction in the number of hotel bedrooms from 98 to 89 in total.
1-5 Camden Street Upper and 49-51 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2 and Grantham Place, Dublin 8
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION & PERMISSION: Retention Permission for development on lands (c.0.25ha) at No’s 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Camden Street Upper and No’s 49, 50 and 51 Camden Street Lower and all associated sites to the rear addressing Grantham Place, Dublin 2 (including 12 Grantham Place). No’s 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Camden Street Upper and No’s 50 and 51 Camden Street Lower are Protected Structures. The development consists of modifications to development previously permitted under Reg. Ref. 2045/16 (PL29S.247635) at the above address. The modifications for retention permission consist of: (a) Alterations at lower ground floor level to include removal of 6no. guest bedrooms at lower ground floor of 1-5 Camden Street Upper and 50-51 (Camden Street Lower) to be replaced with staff and other hotel facilities; staff facilities atered to maintenance stores and general store changed to staff room; new openings to courtyard from atrium/ link at lower ground floor level; 2no. guest bedrooms relocated from lower ground floor of atrium/ link building and replaced with approx. 109sqm of function space/ meeting room separated from main customer area by screen doors; new plant area added at lower ground floor of No. 51 Camden Street Lower to replace 1 of 6no. hotel bedrooms; new sprinkler tank with green living wall screen added to courtyard to rear of 51 Camden Street Lower for fire safety of atrium design and No. 5 Camden Street Upper; Internal layout changes to new build at lower ground floor to the rear at Grantham Place including new stair layout to ground floor level and new fire escape stair to the rear; (b) Alterations at ground floor level to include minor amendments to internal opening between front and rear reception at No. 5 Camden Street Upper; façade altered from render to original restored and repointed brick (at all levels); amendments to materials at entrance to No. 49; revised atrium design to include new link structure; 2no. bedrooms relocated from lower ground floor level to replace customer areas at rear of No. 50 and 51 Camden Street Lower; new fire escape stair exit to the rear at Grantham Place and associated alterations to rear elevation at Grantham Place including revised railing treatment; canopy roof omitted within courtyard; hotel reception moved from rear of No. 4 to front of No. 5 Camden Street Upper; luggage room moved from No. 5 to No. 4 Camden Street Upper; residents lounge/ waiting area moved from front to rear of No. 5 Camden Street Upper; windows at ground floor of chapel annex blocked up for fire safety purposes; and other related fire safety and internal improvements with new build element to the rear; (c) Alterations at first floor level to include revised layout to hotel bedroom at No. 5 Camden Street Upper including new bathroom location; new sprinkler system added to rooms 111 and 112 for fire safety purposes; glass roof changed to solid roof at fire exit to north side of chapel annex; alterations to atrium design and internal walkway; relocation of internal stair within chapel to rear; additional openings added to chapel for structural stability; and infill of recess between chapel and new hotel block to the rear at Grantham Place; (d) Alterations at second floor level to include alteration to hotel bedroom at No. 5 Camden Street Upper including new bathroom location; new sprinkler system added to rooms 211 and 212 for fire safety purposes; and other alterations as undertaken at lower levels including revised atrium design and recess infill; (e) Alterations at roof level to include pitched roof design at atrium and recess infill between chapel and new hotel block at Grantham Place; and (f) Permission is also sought for landscaping and all ancillary and associated site development works for the alterations described. The proposed changes will result in a reduction in the number of hotel bedrooms from 98 to 89 in total.
1-5 Camden Street Upper and 49-51 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2 and Grantham Place, Dublin 8
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: Retention permission on lands at No’s 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Camden Street Upper and No’s 49, 50 and 51 Camden Street Lower and all associated sites to the rear addressing Grantham Place, Dublin 2 (including 12 Grantham Place). No’s 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Camden Street Upper and No’s 50 and 51 Camden Street Lower are Protected Structures. The development to be retained consists of: • Addition of “Keavan’s Port” in individual fascia mounted lettering with warm white LED halo illumination as the name of the establishment above the main entrance door to the front elevation of 49 Camden Street Lower. • Addition of 1 no. amenity board, non-illuminated, to the front elevation of 49 Camden Street Lower, to the right side of the main entrance. • Addition of 1 no. free standing internally illuminated menu board to the right of the main entrance at 49 Camden Street Lower. • Addition of 1 no. aluminium wall plaque, non-illuminated, to the left side of main entrance of 49 Camden Street Lower. • Addition of “Wetherspoon” in individual wall mounted lettering with no illumination above second floor level to the front elevation of 49 Camden Street Lower. • Addition of “Teach Tabhairne” in sign written lettering directly on to white wash wall with no illumination above first floor level to the front elevation of 49 Camden Street Lower. • Addition of 1 no. projecting sign, internally illuminated with a warm white LED, to the front elevation of 49 Camden Street Lower immediately above fascia level. • Addition of “Keavan’s Port Hotel” in individual lettering on fascia panel with warm white LED halo illumination above the hotel entrance door to the front elevation of 5 Camden Street Upper and addition of non-illuminated black sign written text “Wetherspoon Est. 1979” applied to the white render wall to the left of hotel entrance door of 5 Camden Street Upper, and • All associated glazing, lighting and shopfront treatments including granite entrance, railings and bridge details to entrances at No. 49 Camden Street Lower and 5 Camden Street Upper.
1-5 Camden Street Upper, 49-51 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2, Grantham Place, Dublin 8
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