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Site at Former AIB Bank, 37 & 38, O'Connell Street Upper and 74 Parnell Street, Dublin 1, D01XR67

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Planning application WEB1481/26

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for Change of use, extensions and internal allerations to an existing 4 storey over basement with mezzanine floor between ground and first floor building at the former AIB Bank, no 37 & 38 O Connell Street Upper and 74 Parnell Street. Dublin D01 XR67. The building is a Protected Structure - RPS 6021 and in an architectural conservation area. The change of use consists of change from a bank and associated offices and storage use to restaurant / bar and associated kitchen, toilets and storage use at ground floor and part of the basement with residential use consisting of 20 no. one bedroom studio apartments on upper floors, 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors respectively, with associated storage use in part of the basement. The residential use is to be accessed from an existing entrance off Parnell Street with bicycle and storage facilities serving the residential use at basement level. The restaurant /bar use is to be accessed off an existing entrance off O'Connell Street Upper, a new entrance off O'Connell Street Upper and an existing entrance at the junction of O'Connell Street Upper and Parnell Street with storage and staff facilities, including bicycle storage, at basement level. The extensions and alterations are to consist of the extension and remodelling of the existing 20th century stairs and lift to the rear of the building, extensions within the footprint of the building to accommodate residential use at third floor level and a new mezzanine floor between the ground and first floor to serve the proposed restaurant / bar, the removal of 3 no existing 20th century staircases and number of internal walls at each level to facilitate the restaurant / bar and residential use. The alterations to the elevations are to consist of a new entrance, remodelling of two no existing bays containing existing ATMs to match the existing openings and glazing, new canopies, new glazed screens to new outdoor seating area to the ground floor of O'Connell Street Upper and signage to O'Connell Street Upper and Parnell Street and a new cellar hatch door in foothpath to Parnell Street together with all associated site works.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    3 Mar 2026

  2. Further information requested

    24 Apr 2026

  3. Decision: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    24 Apr 2026

  4. Decision due

    27 Apr 2026

Application Details

Location
Site at Former AIB Bank, 37 & 38, O'Connell Street Upper and 74 Parnell Street, Dublin 1, D01XR67
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
829.53 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
3 March 2026
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Decision Date
24 April 2026

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3612/20REFUSE PERMISSION23 Oct 2020

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development consists of the construction of a granite sign adjacent to Parnell Street along with ancillary and associated works. The proposed development is located within a conservation area and within the curtilage of the existing Rotunda Hospital, a protected structure (no's 6419 & 6420 on the record of protected structures).

Rotunda Hospital, Parnell Square, Dublin 1

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WEB2231/25GRANT PERMISSION30 May 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development comprises the adaptive change of use from former hotel to a private members club, with associated repair and conservation works of existing masonry, external and internal joinery, plasterwork and features of significance; including: External works at No.42 O'Connell Street Upper: Temporary access to facilitate works via existing openings through to No.41 O'Connell Street Upper; Permanent repair of the main roof, chimneys, parapets, rooflights and rainwater goods; Front façade structural and brick masonry repair and re-wigging; Rear façade structural repair and replacement of render; and, Perforation of northern gable for opening to connect with the stair/life core. Internal works at No.42 O'Connell Street Upper: Investigative works, including removal of contemporary suspended ceilings at ground floor, removal of non-original, non-load bearing blockwork and partitions, and removal of filled voids at basement; Removal of concrete basement slab; Joinery repair, including main and secondary staircases, wainscotting, fenestration and entrance door; Repair and/or restraint of flat, decorative and vulnerable plasterwork; Cleaning and repair of entrance level flooring; Repair of existing drainage systems where necessary; Removal of sanitaryware and associated pipework at basement level; Provision of new services including heating, lighting, electrical and sanitary facilities; Provision of new fitted bars; and, Application of decorative finishes throughout. Works at the Link Building (located between the existing town house and multi-purpose hall): Careful removal of existing timber roof light truss and sarking boards for reuse within new link building structure; Careful retention of existing basement vault, eastern and southern basement walls; Demolition of remaining link building fabric; Upgrade waterproofing to existing buildings and boundary walls; Minor excavation to the basement to allow for new escape stair; and, Addition of stair/lift core structure to connect the Link with O'Connell Hall. External works at O'Connell Hall: Repair and refurbishment of the roof, all four elevations including the windows. Internal works at O'Connell Hall: Removal of non-original, non-load bearing blockwork and partitions; Removal of concrete slab at ground level; Joinery repair, including staircases, stage structure, wall panelling, floor boards and fenestration; Propping of decorative ceiling and roof light to facilitate repair works; and, Introduction of structural interventions, mechanical and electrical services and fire safety interventions. 41 O'Connell Street Upper: New stair core extension over 5 levels (including basement) connecting to the northern elevation of No. 42 O'Connell Street House projecting into the site at 41 O'Connell Street Upper; Application of temporary mural artwork to the proposed stair core elevations; and, ESB Substation fronting Moore Lane. Moore Lane: Temporary layby/loading bay along Moore Lane to the rear of 42/41 O'Connell Street / O'Connell Hall on the western side of the lane. The application site is within the O'Connell Street Architectural Conservation Area. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) accompanies this application.

42 O'Connell Street Upper and O'Connell Hall, 41 O'Connell Street Upper and Moore Lane, Dublin 1

47m
3626/20GRANT PERMISSION23 Oct 2020

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development consists of the repair and restoration of two gas lamps on Parnell Street along with ancillary and associated works. The proposed development is located within a conservation area and within the curtilage of the existing Rotunda Hospital , a protected structure (no's 6419 & 6420 on the record of protected structures).

Rotunda Hospital, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

50m
WEB5767/25APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID21 Nov 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE. The development will consist of full roof, façade and shopfront repair; with the intention of fully weathering the envelope of this protected structure.

70, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

50m
WEB5793/25APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID26 Nov 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of full roof, façade and shopfront repair; with the intention of fully weathering the envelope of this protected structure.

70 Parnell Street, Dublin 1

50m
WEB5811/25GRANT PERMISSION27 Nov 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of full roof, façade and shopfront repair; with the intention of fully weathering the envelope of this protected structure.

70 Parnell Street, Dublin 1

67m
5462/22REFUSE PERMISSION16 Dec 2022

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of: the removal of all existing advertising signage and associated equipment facing Parnell Street on the front of the Ambassador Theatre's entrance portico; and replacement with the erection of 3 No. wall-mounted static digital display advertising signs mounted on the portico's attic storey and front entrance walls (1 No. on the portico's attic storey; and 2 No. on the portico's front entrance walls); and all associated works. The proposed static digital display advertising sign mounted on the portico's attic storey will be located within the central cavity of the attic storey (where exists a non-original 'AMBASSADOR' sign) and will be 0.75 m in height and 4.5 m in width. As an alternative option to the removal of the existing 'AMBASSADOR' sign, should the Planning Authority prefer its retention, the static digital display advertising sign mounted on the attic storey would instead be mounted over the existing 'AMBASSADOR' sign (as) is suggested as a possible alternative option on page 188 of the Architectural Heritage Protection: Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2011)). The 2 No. proposed static digital display advertising signs on the portico's front entrance walls will be 1.41 m in height and 0.67 m in width. The total area of existing advertising signage to be removed is 31.93 sq m and the total area of proposed replacement signage to be erected is 5.27 sq m. The proposed development seeks to meet the objective of Dublin City Council to establish an acceptable protocol for the display of event information relating to the use of the building as an exhibition hall and event centre, as outlined on page 14 of Dublin City Council's Scheme of Special Planning Control: O'Connell Street & Environs (2022).

Ambassador Theatre, Parnell Street, Dublin 1, D01 R243

67m
4897/23REFUSE PERMISSION1 Dec 2023

Permission for development at a site of approximately 0.16 ha, a Protected Structure (RPS No. 6437). The proposed development will consist of the: (a) Removal of (twentieth century) bollards on the Parnell Street frontage; (b) Removal of (twentieth century) bollards and railings on the Cavendish Row frontage; (c) Provision of hand-forged galvanised mild steel railings and piers with painted finish, on granite plinths, generally of overall height 1.5m, rising to 1.7m at pier locations, incorporating: (i) 1 No. vehicular service gate, (4.59m in width) on the Parnell Street frontage, adjacent to the Rotunda Hospital (a Protected Structure RPS No. 6419 and RPS No. 6420) (the gate will also be used by patrons to enter and exit shows); (ii) 1 No. cyclist and pedestrian gate (4.59m in width), on the Parnell Street/Cavendish Row junction. This gate will be used by staff and patrons entering and exiting shows; (iii) 1 No. blank gate (lift off panel in railings) (1.83m) to allow access to underground services on Cavendish Row, adjacent to the cyclist/pedestrian gate; and (iv) 1 No. blank gate (lift off panel in railings) (3.07m) to allow access to underground services opposite the former east entrance on Cavendish Row; and (d) Provision of all other associated site development works above and below ground.

Ambassador Theatre, Parnell Street, Dublin 1 (Former Ambassador Cinema / Former Rotunda Rooms) .

69m
3143/19GRANT PERMISSION29 May 2019

Planning permission for development at 35 O'Connell Street Upper, Dublin 1, an existing 5 storey over ground floor mid-terraced building and 33 and 34 O'Connell Street Upper, an existing 3 storey over ground floor mid terraced building (the site is located within an Architectural Conservation Area). The development will consist of change of use from retail to bar/restaurant to ground floor of 35 O'Connell Street Upper, approx. 79sqm, the incorporation of the ground floor of no. 35 into the ground floor to no. 33-34 O'Connell Street Upper, removal of existing shopfronts at ground floor of these properties and replacement with new shopfronts incorporating timber pilasters and fascia, doorways, replacement of existing retractable overhead awnings, glazed shopfronts and new signage.

33/34/35, O'Connell Street Upper, Dublin 1

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4787/23APPLICATION DECLARED INVA16 Nov 2023

PERMISSION:The proposed development will consist of a change of use from permitted retail use to retail use including the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises (i.e. off-licence use) within the overall permitted retail unit, where the floor area for the off-licence use is 2.2sqm and is ancillary to the primary retail use, leading to an increase in net retail floor area by 3.3sqm (totaling 30.4sqm).

Circle K, 36 O'Connell Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01V0P0

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