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The Junction of Macken Street & Grand Canal Street Street Lower, Dublin 2

REFUSE PERMISSION

Planning application WEB1879/22

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

Development on a site located at 'The junction of Macken Street and Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2'. This development will consist of the replacement of the 3-no. existing static advertising displays with 2 no. slimline digital displays (3.4m high by 6.28m wide) at the junction of Macken Street and Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2. The application also includes the removal of an existing advertising display at 37 Emmet Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Sept 2022

  2. Further information requested

    15 Nov 2022

  3. Further information received

    13 Jan 2023

  4. Decision due

    9 Feb 2023

  5. Decision: REFUSE PERMISSION

    9 Feb 2023

Application Details

Location
The Junction of Macken Street & Grand Canal Street Street Lower, Dublin 2
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
258 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
21 September 2022
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Decision Date
9 February 2023

Location

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WEB1844/22APPLICATION DECLARED INVA9 Sept 2022

Application for development on a site located at ‘The junction of Macken Street and Grand Canal Lower, Dublin 2’. This development will consist of the replacement of the 3-no. existing static advertising displays with 2 no. slimline digital displays (3.4m high by 6.28m wide) at the junction of Macken Street and Grand Canal Lower, Dublin 2. The application also includes the removal of an existing advertising display at 37 Emmet Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8.

The Junction of Macken Street and Grand Canal Lower, Dublin 2

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WEB1521/25GRANT PERMISSION13 Mar 2025

The replacement of 3No. illuminated 6.28m x 3.5m advertising displays with 1No. digital 6.28m x 3.4m advertising display at the junction of Macken Street and Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2 and all associated site works and services.

The junction of Macken Street, and Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2

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5050/22GRANT RETENTION PERMISSIO17 Oct 2022

RETENTION: The development consists of: Permission for retention to convert ground floor of existing dwelling from office space to original residential use.

26, Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 W542

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3731/24GRANT PERMISSION22 May 2024

PERMISSION & RETENTION: For development at a site known as the Treasury Annex' which adjoins the 'Treasury Building' located at the junction of Grand Canal Street Lower and Macken Street, Dublin 2. The site is bound by Macken Street to the west, Grand Canal Street Lower to the south, the existing Treasury Building' to the east and existing residential properties and an existing laneway to the north. The proposed development consists of the following amendments to the external elevations and the basement of the permitted building under Reg. Ref.: 3965/20 which is currently under construction: Planning permission is sought for: 1. Removal of the vertical planter to the roof louvered screen at roof level; 2. Removal of the green roof to Stair 01; 3. Setback of the main entrance façade by 0.5m resulting in a reduction in floor area by 4 sq.m.; 4. Additional of glass balustrade with the associated landscape changes at the main entrance; 5. Provision of a landing area in front of the main entrance. Retention permission is sought for: 1. Extension of the sub-basement by 45 sq.m. The above works will result in an increase of the total GFA (incl. basement levels) by 41 sq.m (from 9,331sq.m to 9,372 sq.m)

Treasury Annex, Adjoins the 'Treasury Building' located at the junction of Grand Canal Street Lower and Macken, Street, Dublin 2

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3965/20GRANT PERMISSION18 Dec 2020

Permission for demolition of existing 3 no. storey building known as ''Treasury Annex'' which adjoins the ''Treasury Building'' and the construction of a 10 no. storey office development on a site (c. 0.1193ha) at the junction of Grand Canal Street Lower and Macken Street, Dublin 2. The subject site is bound by Macken Street to the west, Grand Canal Street Lower to the south and existing residential properties and an existing laneway to the north. The proposed development comprises of the following: - Demolition of existing 3 no. storey building (c. 2,700 sq.m.); - Construction of a 10 no. storey (c. 41 metres) office development (9,922 sq.m. GFA) over lower ground level, basement and sub basement (11,004 sq.m. total GFA) to abut the existing Treasury Building to the east and south east; - The building facade will be set back at 8th and at 9th floor level on the west elevation and at 7th, 8th and 9th floor level on the north elevation creating accessible terraces; a set back is also proposed on the northern elevation at 4th floor level for maintenance only; - Provision of new double height entrance at the corner of Macken Street and Grand Canal Street Lower; - Provision of basement and sub-basement levels to accommodate ancillary services such as plant area, changing and showering facilities and 104 no. bicycle spaces; - Reconfiguration of existing car park ramp that serves the upper deck of the car park to the north of the proposed site at Macken Lane and provision of new cycle access point off Macken lane; - Hard and soft landscaping to the terrace areas, provision of a plant, plant screen and planting at roof level, relocation of existing loading bay at Macken Lane and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

Site at the junction of Grand Canal Street Lower and Macken Street, Dublin 2

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WEB2663/26APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID5 Jul 2026

Demolition of existing single storey extension and two storey extension to rear of existing dwelling. Proposed new single storey extension, two storey extension and a dormer window to the rear of existing dwelling.

4, Albert Place East, Dublin 2, D02 PP74

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WEB2763/26Registered Application16 Jul 2026

the demolition of the existing single-storey and two-storey extensions to rear of existing dwelling and the construction of a replacement stepped three-storey rear extension, including attic-level accommodation to rear of existing dwelling, together with all associated site development works

4, Albert Place East, Dublin 2 D02 PP74

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4040/24GRANT RETENTION PERMISSION19 Jul 2024

RETENTION: For temporary use of the following at the Corner of Grand Canal Street Lower and Albert Court, Dublin 2. The retention permission includes: 6no. Mobile food takeaway trailers that offer services with a diverse range of food and soft drinks together with storage for supplies & waste; Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday inclusive 11 - am to 10 pm; The existing pedestrian access to the site is from Grand Canal Street lower.

Corner of Grand Canal Street Lower and Albert Court, Dublin 2

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2748/19GRANT PERMISSION12 Apr 2019

The development will consist of the construction of a single storey 12sqm extension to the rear of the dwelling, refurbishment of the windows on the front and back facades, reinstatement of fanlight above front door and cast iron rainwater goods and general internal alterations.

15 Macken Street, Dublin 2

78m
WEB1607/21GRANT PERMISSION1 Jun 2021

Full planning permission for the following: (a) modifications to front façade of existing dwelling to include the construction of a new parapet with traditional moulding detail and raised window and door head heights, (b) partial demolition of existing rear bathroom space to allow for new private courtyard, (c) modifications to existing roof design to rear of existing dwelling, (d) internal modifications and all associated site development works at 14 Albert Court East, Dublin 2. Eircode D02 YW88.

14, Albert Court East, Dublin 2

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