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38/39, Abbey Street Upper, North City, Dublin 1

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 4722/23

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

1) Revisions to existing elevation at 39 Abbey Street Upper, 2) New 3 floor extension at 39 Abbey Street Upper and 3) New 2 floor extension and a communal roof terrace (total 4 levels) at the rear of 38 and fronting onto Abbey Cottages, together with associated site works, providing 3 no. 1-bedroom units and 4 no. studio units.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    1 Nov 2023

  2. Further information requested

    3 Jan 2024

  3. Further information received

    6 Mar 2024

  4. Decision due

    2 Apr 2024

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    2 Apr 2024

  6. Grant issued

    7 May 2024

Application Details

Location
38/39, Abbey Street Upper, North City, Dublin 1
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
329 ha
Residential Units
7

Timeline

Registration Date
1 November 2023
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
2 April 2024
Grant Date
7 May 2024

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5510/22REFUSE PERMISSION21 Dec 2022

The development will consist of the refurbishment and change of use of the upper floors of Nos. 38-39 Abbey Street from its permitted use as storage and office ancillary to the restaurant use, but currently in use as residential, to 8 no. short stay apartments comprising 4 no. studio apartments and 4 no. 1 bedroom apartments. A new access will be provided from Abbey Street Cottages, a new lightwell is proposed to the roof along with 6 no. windows to the south elevation, 2 at each of the first, second and third floors, and all ancillary site works and service connections.

38/39, Abbey Street Upper, Dublin 1

18m
4068/19REFUSE PERMISSION25 Sept 2019

Planning permission is sought for a change of use, the proposed development will consist of the change of use to the currently vacant upper floors (1st to 3rd floor) from 'office' to 'commercial short-term residential letting' to provide 6 no. studio units for short term letting, associated lobby areas, lift facility, replacement of windows, additional glazed rooflights, alterations to the internal layout, signage and all associated works.

Corner Building 41 Abbey Street Upper & 18 Liffey Street Lower, Dublin 1

19m
4152/22APPLICATION DECLARED INVA3 Jun 2022

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission is sought for: the change of use of the unit (c.47.71 sqm) from storage to part workshop, part storage; and the construction of a wall towards the north-west boundary separating the workshop/store room from a corridor. Permission is sought for elevational changes to the Abbey Cottages frontage including the provision of a new window; internal alterations to the existing layout; and all associated site and development works.

c. 0.0054 Ha site on Abbey Cottages at the rear of Mellor Court, Nos. 19/23 Lower Liffey Street, Dublin 1

19m
4240/22GRANT PERMISSION AND RETE16 Jun 2022

PREMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission is sought for: the change of use of the unit (c. 47.71 sq m) from storage to part workshop, part storage; and the construction of a wall towards the north-west boundary separating the workshop/ store room from a corridor. Permission is sought for elevational changes to the Abbey Cottages frontage including the provision of a new window; internal alterations to the existing layout; and all associated site and development works.

Site on Abbey Cottages at the rear of Mellor Court, Nos. 19/23 Lower Liffey Street, Dublin 1

20m
3804/19REFUSE PERMISSION16 Aug 2019

Permission for development at a 0.06 Ha site at Nos. 35 & 36 Abbey Street Upper and Abbey Cottages, Dublin 1. Permission was previously granted for the demolition of the 3 No. storey commercial unit located on the subject site under DCC Reg. Ref. 2954/18. The development will principally consist of modifications to a previously permitted development (DCC Reg. Ref. 2971/17/ABP Ref. PL29N.249037, DCC Reg. Ref. 2954/18) resulting in the omission of the previously permitted basement level -3 and resultant reconfiguration of the remaining 2 no. basement levels; the installation of double height glazing at ground and first floor level of the northern elevation and part of the eastern elevation; the removal of the previously permitted mezzanine to the first floor level; the removal of first floor guest bedrooms and their replacement with dining spaces, food preparation area, circulation and toilets; amendments to the fenestration resulting in the addition of 5 no. opaque windows per floor on the western elevation from the first to the tenth floor and the use of clear glazing instead of the previously permitted opaque glazing at 2 no. windows on the first floor and 4 no. windows on the second floor of the eastern elevation; the repositioning of the facade at seventh and eighth floor levels to align with a recently granted scheme at the neighbouring Nos. 31 to 34 Abbey Street Upper (DCC Reg. Ref. 3172/18); the construction of 2 no. additional floors each measuring 380 sq.m; the relocation of the previously permitted condensers from eighth floor level to the roof level; the removal of previously permitted solar panels at roof level and their replacement with a domestic hot water heat pump; and all associated elevational changes and site development works above and below ground. The proposed development will result in the increase of the total number of rooms from 127 no. (permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 2954/18) to 151 no. rooms and an increase in the gross floor area from 4,927 sq.m (permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 2954/18) to 5,355 sq.m, all provided in an 11 no. storey over 2 no. levels of basement building.

35-36, Abbey Street Upper and Abbey Cottages, Dublin 1

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3044/21APPLICATION DECLARED INVA28 Jun 2021

Abbey Cottages Limited intend to apply for permission for development at this 0.06 Ha site at Nos. 35 and 36 Abbey Street Upper and Abbey Cottages, Dublin 1. Permission was previously granted for the demolition of the 3 No. storey commercial unit located on the subject site under DCC Reg Ref. 2954/18. The development will principally consist of modifications to the previously permitted development (DCC Reg. Ref. 2971/17 / ABP Ref. PL29N.249037, DCC Reg Ref. 2954/18, DCC Reg. Ref. 2928/19 and DCC Reg. Ref. 3804/19 / ABP Ref. PL29N.305853) resulting in the addition of an eleventh and twelfth floor, each with 16 No. rooms, a gross floor area of 380.5 sq m and set back from the building line; the removal of 3 No. bedrooms at ninth floor level to facilitate a lounge area (60.5 sq m); the provision of a 51 sq m external terrace at ninth floor level with an east facing aspect; the relocation of the domestic hot water heat pump (permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 3804/19 / ABP Ref. PL29N.305853) from to roof level; and all associated elevational changes and site development works above and below ground. The proposed development will result in a part 9 No. to part 13 No. storey building, with an increase in the total number of rooms from 151 No. to 184 No rooms and an increase in the gross floor area from 5,355 sq m (permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 3804/19 / ABP Ref. PL29N.305853) to 6,116 sqm.

35-36, Abbey Street Upper and Abbey Cottages, Dublin 1

20m
3144/21REFUSE PERMISSION13 Jul 2021

Planning permission for development at a 0.06 Ha site at Nos. 35 and 36 Abbey Street Upper and Abbey Cottages, Dublin 1. Permission was previously granted for the demolition of the 3 no. storey commercial unit located on the subject site under DCC Reg. Ref. 2954/18. The development will principally consist of modifications to the previously permitted development (DCC Reg. Ref. 2971/17 / ABP Ref. PL29N.249037, DCC Reg. Ref. 2954/18 , DCC Reg Ref 2928/19 and DCC Reg Ref 3804/19 / ABP Ref PL29N.305853) resulting in the addition of an eleventh and twelfth floor, each with 16 no. rooms, a gross floor area of 380.5 sq m and set back from the building line; the removal of 3 no. bedrooms at ninth floor level to facilitate a lounge area (60.5 sq m), the provision of a 51 sqm external terrace at ninth floor level with an east facing aspect , the relocation of the domestic hot water pump and external condensers from the previously permitted roof level (part 9 no. to part 11 no. storey building permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 3804/19 / ABP Ref. PL29N.305853) to roof level of the proposed part 9 no. to part 13 no. storey building, and all associated elevational changes and site development works above and below ground. The proposed development will result in a part 9 no. to part 13 no. storey building with increase in the total number of rooms from 151 no. to 184 no. rooms and an increase in the gross floor area from 5,355 sq m (permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 3804/19 / ABP Ref. PL29N.305853) to 6,116 sq m.

35-36 Abbey Street Upper and Abbey Cottages, Dublin 1

21m
2843/19APPLICATION DECLARED INVA24 Apr 2019

Permission for development at a 0.06 Ha site at Nos. 35 and 36 Abbey Street Upper and Abbey Cottages, Dublin 1. Permission was previously granted for the demolition of the 3 no. storey commercial unit located on the subject site under DCC Reg. Ref. 2954/18. The development will principally consist of modifications to a previously permitted development (DCC Reg. Ref. 2971/17 / ABP Ref. PL29N.249037 and DCC Reg. Ref. 2954/18 resulting in omission of the previously permitted basement level -3 and resultant reconfiguration of the remaining 2 no. basement levels; the installation of double height glazing at ground and first floor level of the northern elevation and part of the eastern elevation; the removal of the previously permitted mezzanine to the first floor level; the removal of first floor guest bedrooms and their replacement with dining spaces, food preparation area, circulation and toilets; amendments to the fenestration resulting in the addition of 5 no. windows per floor on the western elevation from the first to the eighth floor; the repositioning of the facade at seventh and eighth floor levels to align with a recently granted scheme at the neighbouring nos. 31 to 34 Abbey Street Upper (DCC Reg. Ref. 3172/18); the relocation of the previously permitted condensers from eight floor level to the roof level; the removal of previously permitted solar panels at roof level and their replacement with a domestic hot water heap pump; and all associated elevational changes and site development works above and below ground. The proposed development will result in the reduction of the total number of rooms from 127 no. to 119 no rooms and a reduction in the gross floor area from 4,927 sq.m (permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 2954/18) to 4,530 sq.m.

35/36, Abbey Street Upper and Abbey Cottages, Dublin 1

21m
2928/19GRANT PERMISSION7 May 2019

Permission for development at a 0.06 Ha site at Nos. 35 & 36 Abbey Street Upper and Abbey Cottages, Dublin 1. Permission was previously granted for the demolition of the 3 no. storey commercial unit located on the subject site under DCC Reg. Ref. 2954/18. The development will principally consist of modifications to a previously permitted development (DCC Reg. Ref. 2971/17 / ABP Ref. PL29N.249037 and DCC Reg. Ref. 2954/18) resulting in: omission of the previously permitted basement level -3 and resultant reconfiguration of the remaining 2 no. basement levels; the installation of double height glazing at ground and first floor level of the northern elevation and part of the eastern elevation; the removal of the previously permitted mezzanine to the first floor level; the removal of first floor guest bedrooms and their replacement with dining spaces, food preparation area, circulation and toilets, amendments to the fenestration resulting in the addition of 5 no. windows per floor on the western elevation from the first to the eighth floor; the repositioning of the facade at seventh and eighth floor levels to align with a recently granted scheme at the neighbouring nos. 31 to 34 Abbey Street Upper (DCC Reg. Ref. 3172/18); the relocation of the previously permitted condensers from eighth floor level to the roof level; the removal of previously permitted solar panels at roof level and their replacement with a domestic hot water heat pump; and all associated elevational changes and site development works above and below ground. The proposed development will result in the reduction of the total number of rooms from 127 no. 119 no. rooms and a reduction in the gross floor area from 4,927 sq.m (permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 2954/18) to 4,530 sq.m.

35/36, Abbey Street Upper and Abbey Cottages, Dublin 1

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WEB2493/26APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID16 Jun 2026

Sprout Food Co., intend to apply for planning permission for development at this site, 34/35 Liffey Street Upper, Dublin 1. The development will consist of works for the change of use at ground floor level (114 sq,m) from Retail to Salad Bar Restaurant /Café Use & First Floor (111 sq,m), area to provide sit down eating area and ancillary toilets and services ( Restaurant/Café use). Works will also comprise of kitchen, waste storage, Cold Store, WCs at ground floor level, and Staff and WCs at first floor level as well as modifications to the front façade and new projecting signage and planter boxes. It is also proposed to install a new extraction unit and ducting to the rear roof of the property.

34/35, Liffey Street Upper, Dublin 1

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