1 Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 P656
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application 4240/24
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
PROTECTED STRUCTURE : The proposed development consists of changes to the existing entrance doorway at the lower Plaza level (-1) which gives access to the hospitality area at roof level. The development proposes to replace the existing glazed doors with new recessed doors, set back 3.1 metres to create a new portal giving access to a new entrance doorway, provide a vertical identification sign 3m high by 0.7m wide to side of new portal and provide a new retractable canopy over entrance. The portal can be closed to access when required by way of a bi-fold gate.
Application Timeline
Application received
4 Sept 2024
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
25 Oct 2024
Decision due
29 Oct 2024
Grant issued
10 Dec 2024
Application Details
- Location
- 1 Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 P656
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 4 September 2024
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 25 October 2024
- Grant Date
- 10 December 2024
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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PROTECTED STRUCTURE : The development consists of the infilling of a void area of 20.5 sq.m at the tenth floor (hospitality level 2) for use as additional floor area and for the demolition of 5 sq.m at that level, so as to create a new stair case between hospitality levels one and two. This development is proposed within an area approved for the redevelopment of the existing 9th and 10th floors to incorporate a new hospitality area which includes for a new restaurant and bar of 1,462 sq.m, with an accessible viewing terrace at 10th floor level on all sides of the building. The hospitality area is access from a dedicated entrance at - 1 level from the front Plaza on Dame Street.
1 Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 P656
Permission for development at a site of 0.28 ha at 1 Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2 , D02 P656. The site is bound by Dame Street to the south, existing Annex building and Commercial Buildings to the east, Cope Street to the north and Fownes Street Upper to the west. The development consists of a minor amendments to permitted development at -2, -1 and ground floor levels, as permitted under Plan. Reg. Ref.: 3620/17 (ABP Reg. Ref.: PL29S.300063) and amended under Plan. Reg. Ref.: 4566/18 as follows: 1. The application includes amendments to the permitted cafe/restaurant and retail units and plant/back of house areas as follows: Retention of a portion of the existing -1 level floor slab (as permitted to be removed under parent permission), an increase in floorspace at -2 of Unit A and subdivision of part of the -1 level to form an individual cafe unit (Unit A2) with a GFA of 59sq.m with entrance and frontage onto permitted lower plaza at -1 level, resulting in an overall increase in floorspace of Unit A from 1000sq.m to 1138sq.m. Reconfiguration of Unit C resulting in a decrease in floorspace from 119sq.m to 93sq.m, Reconfiguration of Unit E, at ground and -1 floors, resulting in an increase in floorspace from 201sq.m to 282sq.m, Reconfiguration of Unit F resulting in a decrease in floorspace from 36sq.m to 27sq.m, Reconfiguration of plant and back of house areas at -1 and -2 to include reconfiguration of the bin storage zone at -1 basement, staff welfare facilities (15sq.m) access from the lower plaza area at -1, relocation of the proposed ICT room (25sq.m) to the western perimeter at -1, relocation of inclusion of a ''remote storage'' room at -1 (23sq.m), relocation of sprinkler tanks from western perimeter to -2 basement. 2. Minor changes to the elevations of ground floor on the north and west elevations of the Tower Building and all elevations of the lower plaza at -1 level. 3. Relocation of permitted external stairs onto Fownes Street Upper.
1, Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 P656
Permission for development at a site of 0.28 ha at 1 Central Plaza, Dame St., Dublin 2, D02 P656. The site is bound by Dame Street to the south, existing annex building and commercial buildings to the east, Cope Street to the north and Fownes Street Upper to the west. The development consists of a minor amendment to permitted 10th floor, as permitted under Plan. Reg. Ref.: 3620/17 (ABP Reg. Ref.: pl29s.300063), comprising of the infill of the double height void between the two existing cores to accommodate a minor increase in the permitted bar/restaurant floor-space. This also includes minor alterations to the internal staircase from 9th to 10th floor and to the permitted roof to provide a new centralised recessed plant area. These amendments result in a minor overall increase in floor space of 168 sq.m.
1, Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 P656
Permission for development at a site of 0.27ha a 1 Central Plaza, Dame St, Dublin 2, D02 P656. The site is bound by Dame Street to the South, existing Annex building and Commercial Buildings to the East, Cope Street to the North and Fownes Street Upper to the West. The development consists of a minor amendments to permitted development at -2, -1 and ground floor levels, as permitted under Plan. Reg. Ref .: 3620/17 (ABP Reg. Ref.: PL29S.300063) and amended under Plan. Reg. Ref .: 4566/18 and 3275/19. The application includes amendments to the permitted retail units, plant/back of house and plant areas as follows: 1. The amalgamation of unit A and A2 with a minor decrease in combined floorspace from 1197sq.m to 1188 sq.m. This unit is referred to as Unit A. 2. Change of use of unit A (1188 sq.m) and Unit A1 (355 sq.m) from permitted retail to leisure/tourism use. 3. Relocation of ICT Room, Staff Welfare and Remote Storage Facilitates at Basement -1. 4. Alterations to the permitted public realm on the western side of the site along Fownes Street Upper and subsequent alterations to the western elevation of Units E and F.
1, Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 P656
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For development within the public realm at Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2 D02 P656 (a Protected Structure Ref. 8830). The development will consist of the installation of wayfinding signage comprising 1 no. feature totem sign (c. 2.64m x 0.54m) with LED lighting, 2 no. smaller feature totem signs (c. 2.1m x 0.45m) with LED lighting, 1 no. directional sign (c. 1.2m x 0.36m) and all associated site development works.
Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02P656
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: To erect signage on the front (southern) and rear (northern) elevation of the Dame Street Plaza building, 1 Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 P656. The proposed development consists of four signs as follows (a) 2 no. small plaques (0.4m x 0.8m) on either side of the front entrance on Dame Street, (b) 1 no. internally illuminated white flex face sign (4m width and 1m height) with the company name in black lettering over the front entrance facing Dame Street and (c) 1 no. sign consisting a of white illuminated letters (2.99m width and 0.54m height) mounted on a stainless steel rail on the rear of the building inside the glass balustrade at podium level facing Cope Street (northern elevation). All signs contain the letters 'wework, the future occupants of the office area within the building. The exterior of this former Central Bank building is a Protected Structure.
1 Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 P656
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RPS: 8830: Unit 3 is located at ground level, with associated back of house located at basement -1, onto Fownes St Upper to the west and the Plaza and Dame St to the South. The proposed development relates to permission for internal signage for Unit 3, which is permitted as a restaurant, to consist of: • 1 no. banner sign, hanging internally within the unit and set back from the existing glazed facade on the southern elevation of 0.5m x 6.269m. The proposed sign is brushed stainless steel fascia panel, with low energy red LEDs for halo illumination. • 1 no. banner sign, hanging internally within the unit and set back from the existing glazed facade on the western elevation of 0.274m x 3.438m. The proposed sign is brushed stainless steel fascia panel, with low energy red LEDs for halo illumination. • 1 no. roundel sign, hanging internally within the unit and set back from the existing glazed facade on the western elevation of 1.45m x 1.45m. The proposed sign is brushed stainless steel fascia with coloured vinyl lettering and graphics, with low energy cool white LEDs for internal illumination. • 1 no. LED red light line, set back from the southern elevation and along the extent of the southern elevation profile.
Unit 3, One Central Plaza (formerly known as The Central Bank Building), Dame Street, Dublin 2
Planning permission for 3 no. signs located internally behind the glazed façade at ground level in Unit D, Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2. The box signs (overall area 5.3 sqm) will be partly translucent and lit internally with LED lighting.
Unit D, Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE. Permission for development at Unit A, One Central Plaza (formerly known as the Central Bank Building), Dame Street, Dublin 2, (a Protected Structure Ref: 8830). Unit A is located at Basement -1 and Basement -2 Level below the Central Plaza. The site is bound by Dame Street to the South, Two Central Plaza to the East, Cope Street to the North and Fownes Street Upper to the West. The proposed development relates to amendments to previously permitted change of use of Unit A (GFA of 1,186 sq.m) (located at basement -1 and -2 below the plaza) to leisure/tourism use, as permitted under DCC Reg. Ref 4622/19, to now include for ancillary bar and food use (licensed premises) to the main permitted leisure/tourism use. The development also includes for the relocation of permitted Remote Storage Facilities from the eastern side of Unit A at basement -1 level to basement -2 level and change of use to the building managers office (24 sq.m). The proposed use is an indoor table tennis facility with associated bar and food facilities (licensed premises). The development also includes for signage to Unit A located at basement -1 level on the northern elevation including 2 no. internal illuminated signs of 2.5m x 0.68m and 1.23m x 0.28m (containing two elements).
Unit A, One Central Plaza (formerly known as the Central Bank Building), Dame Street, Dublin 2., Unit A is located at Basement - 1 and Basement - 2 Level below the Central Plaza., The site is bound by Dame Street to the South, Two Central Plaza to the Eas
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development relates to permission for a change of use of Unit F (26.6 sq.m) from permitted use as a restaurant/café unit (as permitted under Reg. Ref.:3620/17; ABP Ref: ABP-300063-17, as amended by DCC Re. Ref.: 3275/19) to a café/restaurant unit and takeaway for the sale of coffee and/or food/hot food for consumption off premises. The unit will accord with the permitted opening hours of the wider Central Plaza restaurant/café units of 7am to 11.30pm. Permission is also sought for external seating adjacent the unit onto Cope Street and Fownes Street Upper.
Unit F, One Central Plaza (formerly known as the Central Bank Building), Dame Street, Dublin 2, (a Protected Structure Ref: 8830). Unit F is located at ground level with Cope Street to the north and Fownes Street Upper to the west.
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