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The Gatehouse (Block 7) 17-19 Richmond Street South and 14 Gordon Place, Dublin 2 D02 EF20

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application WEB2582/24

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PERMISSION The development will consist of a change of use of the existing ground floor level retail unit A (157 sqm.), as permitted under planning ref: 3546/21 and modified by 3685/23 to provide an indoor sports centre/yoga studio. The proposed change of use seeks flexibility to retain the existing retail use whilst also catering for a yoga studio. Minor external alterations including openings and elevational shopfront changes are proposed together with all associated site development works.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Nov 2024

  2. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    27 Jan 2025

  3. Decision due

    29 Jan 2025

  4. Grant issued

    5 Mar 2025

Application Details

Location
The Gatehouse (Block 7) 17-19 Richmond Street South and 14 Gordon Place, Dublin 2 D02 EF20
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
157000 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
26 November 2024
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
27 January 2025
Grant Date
5 March 2025

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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10m
3546/21GRANT PERMISSION23 Sept 2021

For development at this site at 17-19 Richmond Street South and 14 Gordon Place, Dublin 2, D02 EF 20. The development (site area of 0.056 hectares) comprises lands currently occupied by the existing buildings of 18 & 19 Richmond St. South which are approved for demolition under Grant of permission DCC Reg. Ref. 4059/18. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of an additional 2 no. existing structures and construction of a new mixed-use development, 'The Gatehouse'. The proposal will provide for a building ranging in height from 6-storeys (max. parapet height 21.025 m) over ground-level fronting onto Richmond St. South and 7-storeys (max. parapet height 23.8m) over ground-level to the rear with a cumulative Gross Floor Area of 2,341m2. The development will consist of: Demolition of 2 no. existing structures (total GFA 195m2) comprising; • a derelict structure adjoining 18/19 Richmond St. South to the north, and • a derelict structure positioned to the rear of 18/19 Richmond St. South along the southern site boundary. Construction of a new building comprising; • 2 no. retail units with a cumulative GFA of 244 sq.m consisting of Unit A (GFA 157sq.m) and Unit B (GFA 87 sq.m) at ground-floor level; • 22 no. apartment units at first-floor to seventh-floor level consisting of 11 no. 1- bedroom units and 11 no. 2-bedroom units; • a bin/plant room at ground-floor level with a GFA of 78.6 sq.m.; and • communal open space totalling 132m2 at sixth-floor (roof) level. All ancillary site works including site development including site clearance, drainage, and landscaping. The proposed development will be served by a total of 11 no. car-parking spaces and 44 no. bicycle parking spaces located in the basement of the adjacent block known as 'Block 5' which forms part of the wider development.

17-19 Richmond Street South and 14 Gordon Place, Dublin 2, D02 EF 20.

19m
WEB2560/24GRANT PERMISSION21 Nov 2024

Block 5 fronts Gordon Place to the north and Richmond Street South to the west. The development will consist of a change of use of the existing ground floor level retail unit 02 (144.5 sqm.), which fronts Gordon Place, as permitted under planning ref: 3742/10 and further modified by 4443/16, 4152/17, 4088/18, 2502/20, 2687/20, 2509/21 and 3685/23 to provide an indoor sports centre and retail use. The proposed change of use seeks to retain the existing retail use whilst also catering for an indoor sports golf simulation store and ancillary coffee dock. Minor external alterations including elevational shopfront changes are proposed together with all associated site development works.

Block 5, Charlemont Square, Tom Kelly Road/Charlemont Street, Dublin 2

19m
WEB2537/24APPLICATION DECLARED INVA19 Nov 2024

Block 5 fronts Gordon Place to the north and Richmod Street to the west. The development will consist of a change of use of the existing ground floor level retail unit 02 (144.5 sqm.), which fronts Gordon Place, as permitted under planning ref: 3742/10 and further modified by 4443/16, 4152/17, 4088/18, 2502/20, 2687/20, 2509/21 and 3685/23 to provide an indoor sports centre and retail use. The proposed change of use seeks to retain the existing retail use whilst also catering for an indoor sports golf simulation store and ancillary coffee dock. Minor external alterations including elevational shopfront changes are proposed together with all associated site development works.

Block 5, Charlemont Square, Tom Kelly Road/ Charlemont Street, Dublin 2, D02 P489

33m
WEB1558/23SPLIT DECISION(PERMISSION5 Jul 2023

We, Chick'n Lick'n Ltd. intend to apply for permission and retention permission for development at this site, no. 22 Richmond Street South, Saint Kevin's, Dublin 2. The development will consist of (permission for) revision of condition 5 of Planning Reference No. 4235/18 that will allow for an element of takeaway, at ground floor level and (retention permission for) a revised shopfront with associated signage with alteration to the west elevation of the existing restaurant.

22, Richmond Street South, Saint Kevin's, Dublin 2

33m
WEB1909/24GRANT PERMISSION24 Jul 2024

A revised shopfront with associated signage with alteration to the west elevation of the existing restaurant at ground floor level only.

22, Richmond Street South, Dublin 2

33m
3469/23APPLICATION DECLARED INVA29 Mar 2023

RETENTION/PERMISSION : the development will consist of (permission for) revision of condition 5 of Planning Reference No. 4235/18 that will allow for an element of takeaway, at ground floor level and (retention permission for) a revised shopfront with associated signage with alteration to the west elevation of the existing restaurant.

22 Richmond Street South, Saint Kevin, Dublin 2

34m
4148/23REFUSE PERMISSION14 Jul 2023

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at a site of 0.22 ha generally bounded by Richmond Street South to the west, Richmond Street Villas to the north and east and by 18/19 Richmond Street South, Dublin 2 (now demolished) to the south. The site contains 11-12 Richmond Street South, D02, HX76, 13 Richmond Street South and 17 Richmond Street South (now demolished). The site is to the west of the Charlemont Square scheme. The application site contains a protected structure, 11-12 Richmond Street South (former Bernard Shaw Public House, RPS Ref. 7361). The development consists of the following: (i) Demolition of non-original extension to the protected structure and demolition of No. 13 Richmond Street South; (ii) The provision of a new mixed-use building of up to 8 no. storey with setback at 2nd, 4th and 6th Floor levels; (iii) Repair and refurbishment of protected structure (11-12 Richmond Street South) including removal of non-original features; (iv) provision of 9,347 sq.m. office space from basement to 7th floor level with lobby/informal meeting space at ground floor level; (v) provision of 3 no. cafe/retail/restaurant units (370 sq.m.) over ground and first floor level; (vi) provision of 362 sq.m. of arts/cultural space at basement level; (vii) provision of atrium terrace with external terrace at 2nd floor level; (viii) provision of 2 no. external terraces on the western elevation fronting Richmond Street South at 6th floor level; (ix) provision of 1 no. lightwell on the eastern elevation at ground and basement level and 1 no, lightwell on the southern elevation from basement to roof level; (x) the provision of 7 no. car parking spaces at ground floor level accessed from Gordon Place and 184 no. bicycle parking spaces including 4 no. cargo bike spaces at ground and basement level with associated shower and changing facilities; (xi) provision of 568 sq.m. of green roof at roof level; (xii) all ancillary and associated site development, demolition, works, site clearance, landscaping, public realm works, substation, infrastructural works, hoarding during construction and provision of plant; The overall development consists of 14,314 sq.m. gross floor area.

11/12 Richmond Street South , D02HX76 , 13 Richmond Street South and 17 Richmond Street South 9 (now demolished ).

34m
WEB6075/25GRANT PERMISSION22 Dec 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Gordon Properties Limited intend to apply for permission for development at a site of c. 0.22ha generally bound by Richmond Street South to the west, Richmond Villas to the north and east and by 18/19 Richmond Street South Dublin 2 (now demolished) to the south. The site contains 11-12 Richmond Street South, DO2 HX76, 13 Richmond Street South and 17 Richmond Street South (now demolished). The site is to the west of the Charlemont Square scheme. The site contains a Protected Structure, 11-12 Richmond Street South (former Bernard Shaw Public House, RPS Ref. 7361)The proposed development consists of amendments to the development permitted at the site (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP-318150-23) as follows: Provision of an atrium (c. 25.7 metres in height) along Richmond Street South, providing a feature lobby area for the permitted development (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP-318150-23). The atrium provides c.109 sq.m of additional lobby space at ground floor level and presents a void space from 1st to 5th floor. To facilitate the proposed atrium, the proposal will amend the permitted development layout, resulting in a total reduction of 475 sq.m from that permitted under (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP-318150-23). To facilitate the proposed atrium, the proposal will include amendments to the permitted roof plan, resulting in a reduction of 5 sq.m of PV panels being provided from that permitted under (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP-318150-23). A new terrace area (c.100 sq.m) is proposed on the fifth-floor roof of the proposed atrium, accessed from the permitted office space at sixth floor level (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP-318150-23). The proposal includes for works to the Protected Structure on the site (RPS Ref. 7361) for amendments to the configuration of the previously approved internal arrangement (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP- 318150-23) and to provide an amended pitched roof to replace the existing flat roof. The proposal includes for the provision of any associated site works and services provision above and below ground required to facilitate the proposed amendments to (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP-318150-23).

Site of c. 0.22ha generally bound by Richmond Street South to the west, Richmond Villas to the north

49m
2509/21GRANT PERMISSION31 Mar 2021

The development will consist of minor amendments to ground – through to seventh-floor level of Block 5 which forms part of a previously permitted development as approved by Dublin City Council under Reg. Ref. 3742/10 (ABP Ref. PL29S.238212), as subsequently amended by DCC Reg. Ref. 4443/16, DCC Reg. Ref. 4088/18, DCC Reg. Ref. 2502/20, and DCC Reg. Ref. 2687/20. The proposed amendments relate predominantly to the internal configuration of Block 5 and will include: • Relocation of the existing ESB substation at ground-floor level; • An overall increase in gross floor area (GFA) of retail space from 222.7m2 to 232m2 arising from an increase to Retail Unit 01 GFA from 68.6m2 to 88.2m2 and reduction to Retail Unit 02 GFA from 154m2 to 144.5m2; • Amendment to Core 2 entrance and minor re-arrangement of internal circulation spaces at ground-floor level; • Alteration to apartment unit no. 09 (Type C1) at ground-floor level from 2-bedroom to 1-bedroom unit, and a reduction in GFA from 87.2m2 to 60m2; • Alteration to apartment unit no. 01 (type A) at first-floor level from 1-bedroom to 2-bedroom unit, and an increase in GFA from 67.4m2 to 77.6m2; • Re-arrangement of internal configuration of apartment unit no. 14 (Type G1) at first-floor level to accommodate fire requirement for ESB substation; • Alterations to apartment unit nos. 47, 51, 55, 59 & 63 (Type L) from third to seventh floor level to provide for removal of winter gardens to increase living areas; • Addition of a service riser from the ground- through to fourth-floor level resulting in alterations to apartment unit no. 02 (Type B) and a reduction in GFA from 59.2m2 to 46.2m2, and apartment nos. 04, 06 & 08 (Type B) and a reduction in GFA from 47.5m2 to 46.2m2; • And addition of a service riser from ground- through to first-floor level resulting in a minor re-configuration to the en-suite bathroom in apartment unit no. 10 (Type D).

Tom Kelly Road / Charlemont Street, Dublin 2, D02 P489

49m
2502/20GRANT PERMISSION13 Mar 2020

The development will consist of the internal and external amendments to Block 5 which forms part of a previously permitted development as approved by Dublin City Council under Reg. Ref. 3742/10 (ABP Ref. PL29S.238212), as subsequently amended by, DCC Reg. Ref. 4443/16 and DCC Reg. Ref. 4088/18. The proposed amendments will include: Re-arrangement of internal core areas and lobby spaces at all levels, resulting in minor changes to layouts and area in surrounding apartments, requiring the conversion of 1 no. two-bedroom unit to a one-bedroom unit and 1 no. one-bedroom unit to a two-bedroom unit at ground floor level; A change in core 1 at first floor level only, requiring the conversion of 1 no. two bedroom unit to 1 no. one-bedroom units and the remaining floor area allocated to the adjoining existing one-bedroom apartment; Change of use of the storage area located to the rear of core 2 at ground level to 1 no. two-bedroom apartment, resulting in the provision of a dual-access route linking the courtyard and the core; conversion of the three-bedroom unit located at the rear of core 2 (first through to sixth floor inclusive) to 2 no. one-bedroom units with GFA’s of 52.7m2 and 47.7m2; The provision of winter gardens in lieu of balconies/external terraces across 83 no. units from ground to sixth floor (inclusive); Addition of corner balconies to the northern elevation at third-floor to sixth-floor level (inclusive); Change the currently approved monocouche render external finish to the internal courtyard of Block 5 to brick finish; Addition of an ESB substation and switch room at ground floor level, resulting in slight reductions to the floor area of the ground floor retail units adjacent; and Addition of stairs at ground level connecting to basement level and a minor increase in size to the adjacent approved goods lift, requiring the conversion of 1 no. two-bedroom unit to a one-bedroom unit. The proposed amendments will provide for an overall increase from the approved 86 no. units at Block 5 to 93 no. units and the following housing mix: 25 no. one-bed units (27%); 62 no. two-bed units (67%) and 6 no. three-bed units (6%).

Tom Kelly Road / Charlemont Street, Dublin 2, D02 P489

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