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The Bad Ass Cafe, 9-11 Crown Alley, Dublin 2

REFUSE PERMISSION

Planning application 3977/24

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PERMISSION AND RETENTION for development at this site; Bad Ass Café, 9-11 Crown Alley, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02ED77 and Unit 2/3, Temple Bar Square, Dublin 2, DO2 X738. 9-11 Crown Alley is a Protected Structure. The development will consist of; a) on the Crown Alley façade, the retention of the illuminated "Bad Ass" fascia sign; b) on the Crown Alley façade, the replacement on the fascia sign of the 2D black lettering "Guinness" and "Temple Bar" with new 3D lettering; c) on the Temple Bar Square façade, the removal of the illuminated signage comprising a gold harp and the words "Bad Ass" and its replacement with whole new fascia and associated signage and d) on the Temple Bar Square façade a new metal screen to replace the existing roller shutter to the stairwell. All as described in detail in the drawings.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    8 Jul 2024

  2. Decision due

    30 Aug 2024

  3. Decision: REFUSE PERMISSION

    30 Aug 2024

  4. Appeal submitted

    27 Oct 2024

  5. Grant issued

    19 Mar 2025

  6. Appeal decided: SPLIT DECISION

    19 Mar 2025

Application Details

Location
The Bad Ass Cafe, 9-11 Crown Alley, Dublin 2
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
216.26 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
8 July 2024
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Decision Date
30 August 2024
Grant Date
19 March 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-320915-24
Decision
SPLIT DECISION
Submitted
27 October 2024
Decided
19 March 2025

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3947/24APPLICATION DECLARED INVA2 Jul 2024

Planning permission for development at this site: Bad Ass Café, 9-11 Crown Alley, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02ED77 and Unit 2/3 Temple Bar Square, Dublin 2, DO2 X738. 9-11 Crown Alley is a Protected Structure. The development will consist of; a) on the Crown Alley façade, the retention of the illuminated "Bad Ass" fascia sign; b) on the Crown Alley façade, the replacement on the fascia sign of the 2D black lettering "Guinness" and "Temple Bar" with new 3D lettering; c) on the Temple Bar Square façade, the removal of the illuminated signage comprising a gold harp and the words "Bad Ass" and its replacement with whole new fascia and associated signage and d) on the Temple Bar Square façade a new metal screen to replace the existing roller shutter to the stairwell. All as described in detail in the drawings.

The Bad Ass Cafe, 9-11 Crown Alley, Dublin 2 . D02ED77 and Unit 2/3 Temple Bar Square , Dublin 2 , D02 X738.

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3629/24APPLICATION DECLARED INVA2 May 2024

PROTECTED STRUCTURE : PERMISSION / RETENTION: the development will consist of: on the Crown Alley facade (a) the retention of the illuminated Bad Ass fascia sign, (b) the replacement of the 2D black lettering on the fascia sign Guinness and Temple Bar with 3D lettering and on the Temple Bar Square facade, (c) the removal of the illuminated signage comprising a gold harp and the words "Bad Ass" and its replacement with whole new fascia and associated signage, (d) a new metal screen to replace the existing roller shutter to the stairwell, all as described in the drawings. 9-11 Crown Alley is a protected structure.

Bad Ass Cafe, 9-11 Crown Alley, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 ED77 and Unit 2/3 Temple Bar Square, Dublin 2, D02 X738

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WEB2063/25REFUSE PERMISSION14 May 2025

Change of use of the existing ground floor financial services unit to a takeaway facility including the installation of new signage and a mechanical extract system venting at roof level along with internal alterations and all associated site works.

Unit 2, Temple Bar Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

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WEB1529/26APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID6 Mar 2026

The development will consist of the following: (1) Change of use of an existing financial services unit to a restaurant (c.61sq.m.). (2) Removal of two existing ATMs and installation of a new façade treatment fronting onto Temple Bar Square, including a new shopfront window. (3) Provision of internal restaurant facilities, including kitchen accommodation, waste storage, ventilation, staff welfare areas, customer seating, and an accessible restroom. (4) Installation of ventilation ducting on the south elevation to serve the proposed kitchen, together with an extractor fan at roof level. (5) Erection of signage on the north elevation. (6) All associated site development and services work on a site of c.0.0062ha.

Unit 2, Temple Bar Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

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WEB1627/26APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID18 Mar 2026

The development will consist of the following: (1) Change of use of an existing financial services unit to a restaurant. (2) Removal of two existing ATMs and installation of a new façade treatment fronting onto Temple Bar Square, including a new shopfront window. (3) Provision of internal restaurant facilities, including kitchen accommodation, waste storage, ventilation, staff welfare areas, customer seating, and an accessible restroom. (4) Installation of ventilation ducting on the south elevation to serve the proposed kitchen, together with an extractor fan at roof level. (5) Erection of signage on the north elevation. (6) All associated site development and services work on a site of c.0.0067ha.

Unit 2, Temple Bar Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

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WEB1642/26GRANT PERMISSION19 Mar 2026

The development will consist of the following: (1) Change of use of an existing financial services unit to a restaurant. (2) Removal of two existing ATMs and installation of a new façade treatment fronting onto Temple Bar Square, including a new shopfront window. (3) Provision of internal restaurant facilities, including kitchen accommodation, waste storage, ventilation, staff welfare areas, customer seating, and an accessible restroom. (4) Installation of ventilation ducting on the south elevation to serve the proposed kitchen, together with an extractor fan at roof level. (5) Erection of signage on the north elevation. (6) All associated site development and services work on a site of c.0.0067ha.

Unit 2, Temple Bar Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

19m
WEB1746/19APPLICATION DECLARED INVA18 Dec 2019

(i)minor repair and improvement works to frame of shopfront at ground floor level (ii) new shopfront signage comprising 1 x replacement fascia level sign, 2 x replacement hanging sign (iii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Unit 1, Temple Bar Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

19m
2287/20Decision Notice Issued11 Feb 2020

The development will consist of: (i) Minor repair and improvement works to frame of shopfront at ground floor level (ii) New shopfront signage comprising 1 x replacement fascia level sign, 2 x replacement hanging sign (iii) All ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Temple Bar, Dublin D02 KA02

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2468/20WITHDRAWN ARTICLE 33 (NO11 Mar 2020

The development will consist of: (i) minor repair and improvement works to frame of shoprfront at ground floor level; (ii) replacement shopfront signage comprising 1 x fascia level sign, 2 x projecting signs: (iii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Unit 1, Temple Bar Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

24m
WEB1470/24APPLICATION DECLARED INVA22 Apr 2024

Change of use from a retail shop or as a restaurant to an outlet for the sale of hot food (burgers and hot dogs) for consumption off the premises from 12:00pm. to 11pm. seven days per week. This development breaches condition 7 of the an bord pleanala planning permission under appeal ref. No. Pl29S.110301 (Dublin City Council reg. 2773/98) which stated ground floor units shall be used as shops or as a restaurant which shall not be used as a take-away or for the sale of hot food for consumption off the premises and this present proposal seeks to alter that original consent so as to allow no. 5a crown alley, to be used as a hot food take away outlet. The application also includes the erection of a name sign on the front elevation of this building

5A, Crown Alley, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 VK88

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