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Lands at Molyneux Yard and Engine Alley, Dublin 8 (the site includes No. 75 Molyneux Yard as detailed on Eircode Mapper)

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 4262/19

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

The development will principally consist of the demolition of all shed structures on site (647 sq m) and the construction of a part 1 No. to part 8 No. storey over basement and part lower ground floor hotel, providing 261 No. bedrooms (8,369 sq m). The development will also include: the provision of pedestrian access to the Hotel from Molyneux Yard ; a landscaped garden (125.5 sq m) at basement level; a bar (156.6 sq m) at lower ground floor level; a café (100.4 sq m) at ground floor level with access onto Engine Alley; a dining room (140.6 sq m) with an external ground level terrace (36.7 sq m) fronting onto Molyneux Yard; a roof terrace at sixth floor level facing north and north-east; bicycle parking; hard and soft landscaping; plant; ESB substation; and all other associated site works above and below ground.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Oct 2019

  2. Further information requested

    19 May 2020

  3. Further information received

    3 Jul 2020

  4. Decision due

    30 Jul 2020

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    30 Jul 2020

  6. Appeal submitted

    12 Aug 2020

  7. Appeal decided: APPEAL WITHDRAWN

    12 Oct 2020

  8. Grant issued

    19 Oct 2020

Application Details

Location
Lands at Molyneux Yard and Engine Alley, Dublin 8 (the site includes No. 75 Molyneux Yard as detailed on Eircode Mapper)
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
1281.7 ha
Floor Area
261 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
21 October 2019
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
30 July 2020
Grant Date
19 October 2020

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-307839-20
Decision
APPEAL WITHDRAWN
Submitted
12 August 2020
Decided
12 October 2020

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Planning Applications Nearby

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2m
4017/20REFUSE PERMISSION22 Dec 2020

The development will principally consist of modifications to the permitted 1-8 no. storey over basement and part-lower ground floor Hotel (7,969 sq.m) comprising 244 no. bedrooms, as granted permission under DCC Reg.Ref. 4262/19. The amendments principally comprise additional site area to the north of the site (to the rear of No. 83 Meath Street) and the re-alignment of the redline boundary to the rear of No. 82 Meath Street, resulting in an overall increase in the site area by 120 sq.m from 1,281 sq.m to 1,401 sq.m; the provision of an associated lateral extension and rationalisation of the existing floorspace to provide a 265 no. bedroom hotel (8,155 sq.m); the relocation of external plant from fourth to fifth floor level; and all associated site works above and below ground.

A t 0.1401 Ha site on lands at Molyneux Yard, and Engine Alley and the site to the rear of No. 83 Meath Street, Dublin 8 (the site includes No. 75 Molyneux Yard as detailed on Eircode Mapper).

2m
3687/24GRANT PERMISSION15 May 2024

PERMISSION : amendment permission to the permitted Hotel development granted under DCC Reg. Ref. 4262/19 & amended under Reg. Ref.. 4017/20 (ABP Ref. PL29S.309781) at a 0.1401 HA site on lands at Molyneux Yard and Engine Alley and the site to the rear of No. 83 Meath Street, Dublin 8 (the site includes No.75 Molyneux Yard as detailed on Eircode Mapper). The development will principally consist of: the provision of a new stair core and amendments to the layout of all permitted stair cores, as required for the fire safety certificate, resulting in an increase in floor area by c. 8 sq m; a reduction in the number of Hotel bedrooms from 265 No. to 235 No. bedrooms; a minor increase in the maximum height of the building by 0.58 metres to cater for lift overruns , minor revised elevational treatments; internal changes to the permitted internal layout; and all associated works.

A 0.1401 Ha Site on Lands at Molyneux Yard and Engine Alley and the site to the rear of No. 83 Meath Street, Dublin 8, (the site includes No. 75 Molyneux Yard)

37m
3594/24REFUSE PERMISSION26 Apr 2024

Permission is sought for the construction of an additional two bedroom apartment (78.9m2) with private balcony at fourth floor level involving minor alterations to the ground floor retail unit to provide additional storage area for this unit along with all other ancillary site development works. This is an amendment to the previously granted planning permission under reg. ref. 4036/20 and 4830/23 for a retail unit and 3no. apartments over four storeys at 83 Meath Street.

83 Meath Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8

37m
4667/23APPLICATION DECLARED INVA20 Oct 2023

PERMISSION:For the demolition of the existing two storey retail unit and store (200.5m2) and the construction of a four-storey retail and apartment development comprising 1no. retail unit with storage (49.8m2) with associated elevational signage, apartment entrance, bin and bicycle storage at ground floor level and 3no. two bedroom apartments with private balconies at the upper 3 levels along with all other ancillary site development works. This is an amendment to the previously granted planning permission for a retail unit and 3no. apartments under reg. ref. 4036/20.

83, Meath Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8

37m
4830/23GRANT PERMISSION23 Nov 2023

PERMISSION: For the demolition of the existing two storey retail unit and store (200.5m2) and the construction of a four-storey retail and apartment development comprising 1no. retail unit with storage (49.8m2) with associated elevational signage, apartment entrance, bin and bicycle storage at ground floor level and 3no. two bedroom apartments with private balconies at the upper 3 levels along with all other ancillary site development works. This is an amendment to the previously granted planning permission for a retail unit and 3no. apartments under reg. ref. 4036/20 located at 83 Meath Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8.

83 Meath Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8

38m
4036/20GRANT PERMISSION23 Dec 2020

a) The demolition of existing 2-storey structure (198 sq.m); b) Construction of 5-storey building, to provide: 1. A retail unit of 40 sq.m at ground floor, with a separate residential entrance, providing access to; 2. Three apartments, each with a private balcony, over upper floor levels (one 1-bed unit at 1st and 2nd floor levels, and one duplex 2-bed unit over 3rd & set-back 4th floor level), with refuse and bicycle stores at ground floor level. The entire development extends to c.450 sq.m

83, Meath Street, Dublin 8

40m
3191/21GRANT RETENTION PERMISSIO21 Jul 2021

RETENTION: Retention planning permission for a change of use of existing retail shop for funeral director use, retention of internal alterations and retention of sign to front all on this site.

75B Meath Street, Dublin, 8

49m
3536/24GRANT PERMISSION16 Apr 2024

Planning permission for demolition of all existing buildings/structures on site (approximately 1,020 sq.m GFA) and the relocation of an existing ESB substation to the ground floor of the proposed building fronting onto Molyneux Yard together with new switchroom. The proposed development comprises the erection of a part 5, part 8-storey mixed use building over single basement (approximately 7,509 sq.m GFA) to provide principally for a new hotel (182 bedrooms) and ancillary development at basement to seventh floor level. A total of 22 bicycle parking spaces are provided at ground floor level. A Creative Art Studio (approximately 122 sq.m GFA) is proposed at ground floor level and basement level. The proposed building is set back at ground and first floor level from the southern, eastern and western site boundaries to provide lightwells serving basement level. The hotel entrance is accessed off an arched, internal, shared pedestrian and vehicular street running east-west across the northern part of the site connecting Vicar Street and Molyneux Yard. The upper levels of the building (from first floor and above) cantilever over the proposed internal street and the upper levels (from second floor and above) cantilever over the proposed lightwells along the southern, eastern and western site boundaries, respectively. The development will include all site works that comprise of all boundary treatments and associated site works, at site bound by Vicar Street to the east and Molyneux Yard to the west, the site adjoins public space to the south that fronts onto Swift's Alley further to the South, Dublin 8.

Site bound by Vicar Street to the east and Molyneux Yard to the west, the site adjoins public space to the south that fronts onto Swift's Alley further to the South, Dublin 8

49m
3647/23APPLICATION DECLARED INVA27 Apr 2023

Permission for alterations to development previously approved under Reg. Ref. 3972/18 and ABP-303646-19 comprising (i) no change to the volume of the building external envelope as approved, (ii) omission of basement level-2, (iii) enlargement of bedrooms with necessary alterations to fenestration and internal layout to facilitate the reduction of previously approved 185 bedrooms to 182 including, (iv) replacement of 7th floor rooftop bar and terrace with bedrooms, (v) alteration to layout of creative art studio, (vi) internal alterations to facilitate amendments with a three year time extension to allow completion of the works at site bounded by Vicar Street to the east and Molyneux Yard to the west, the site adjoins public space to the south that fronts onto Swift's Alley further to the South, Dublin 8

Vicar Street, Swift Alley, Dublin 8

49m
3791/23GRANT PERMISSION19 May 2023

Planning permission for alterations to development previously approved under Reg. Ref. 3972/18 and ABP-303646-19 comprising (i) no change to the volume of the building external envelope as approved, (ii) omission of basement level -2, (iii) enlargement of bedrooms with necessary alterations to fenestration and internal layout to facilitate the reduction of previously approved 185 bedrooms to 182 including, (iv) replacement of 7th floor rooftop bar and terrace with bedrooms, (v) alteration to layout of creative art studio (vi) Internal alterations to facilitate amendments, with a three year time extension to allow completion of the works, at site bound by Vicar Street to the east and Molyneux Yard to the west, the site adjoins public space to the south that fronts onto Swift's Alley further to the South, Dublin 8.

Site bound by Vicar Street to the east and Molyneux Yard to the west, the site adjoins public space to the south that fronts onto Swift's Alley further to the South, Dublin 8

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