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Site of c. 388sqm located at Former Tara Street Fire Station, Pearse Street, Dublin 2

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 4289/22

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission for development at a site of c.388sqm located at Former Tara Street Fire Station, Pearse Street, Dublin 2 (including the Brick Watch Tower - a protected structure RPS no. 7994). It is located on the corner of Tara Street and Pearse Street. The development will consist of change of use from former nightclub/fire station to office at ground floor and basement level, the removal of modern internal finishes and refurbishment including reconfiguration of rooms,relocation of stairs, introduction of lightwells and escape stairs to basement, provision of staff facilities, kitchen area and toilets,restoration and retention of the timber doors and windows, window frames, feature lighting of arches including general external cleaning and restorations,brass nameplates to main entrance, all associated site development works and services provision required to enable the development of the site.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 Jun 2022

  2. Decision due

    17 Aug 2022

  3. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    17 Aug 2022

  4. Grant issued

    29 Sept 2022

Application Details

Location
Site of c. 388sqm located at Former Tara Street Fire Station, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
718 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
23 June 2022
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
17 August 2022
Grant Date
29 September 2022

Location

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