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1-4 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02PX82

REFUSE PERMISSION

Planning application WEB5468/25

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE. CHANGE OF USE. Balrath Investments ULC intend to apply for permission for development at a site of c. 0.09 ha at Nos. 1-4 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 PX82 (a Protected Structure RPS Ref. No. 1146). The development will consist of the change of use of the existing building from retail and gym to tourist hostel with ancillary communal space at basement level and retail and cafe at ground floor level (total gross floor area c. 3,777 sqm). The development will consist of the refurbishment, extension and alteration of the existing structures on site comprising the renovation of the existing Protected Structure at Nos. 1-4 Camden Street Lower (including internal alterations and re-configuration); the relocation of the existing 19th century staircase to serve the new communal space; the provision of one additional setback floor above the existing three floor building facing Camden Street Lower; the provision of two additional floors above the existing 5 bay four floor building facing Montague Street; the provision of four additional floors above the existing 4 bay two floor building facing Montague Street; and the removal of non-original features from the structure. The development will result in a six floor over basement building comprising a 463 no. bedspace tourist hostel accessed via Montague Street with external courtyard (c. 2,680 sqm); a ground floor café unit (c. 37 sqm); and a retail unit accessed via Camden Street Lower (c. 418 sqm); all with ancillary cycle parking at ground floor level, plant room at basement level, substation, attenuation storage, bin storage, lift core, signage, SuDs features including green and blue roof, elevational amendments and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Oct 2025

  2. Decision: REFUSE PERMISSION

    12 Dec 2025

  3. Decision due

    16 Dec 2025

  4. Appeal submitted

    20 Jan 2026

  5. Grant issued

    21 May 2026

  6. Appeal decided: GRANT PERMISSION

    21 May 2026

Application Details

Location
1-4 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02PX82
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
888.15 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
22 October 2025
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Decision Date
12 December 2025
Grant Date
21 May 2026

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-500649-DS-26
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Submitted
20 January 2026
Decided
21 May 2026

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2362/19APPLICATION DECLARED INVA26 Feb 2019

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2, Montague Street, Dublin 2, D02 TX48

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3065/20REFUSE PERMISSION21 Jul 2020

The development will consist of permission for: a change of use from shop to betting office at ground floor and basement level (181sqm total), including the reconfiguration of the internal layout comprising new customer lobby, manager’s office, counter areas, staff room, ancillary storage, and new shopfront advertising signage. The proposed development will also include all associated ancillary site development works.

20/21 Wexford Street, Dublin 2.

31m
3954/24GRANT PERMISSION AND RETE2 Jul 2024

PERMISSION AND RETENTION: For retention permission for development at this site No. 4A (D02 T803) and No. 4b (D02 W5C2) Montague Street, Dublin 2. The development consists of: Planning permission for: A change of use from barber shop to takeaway use at Unit 4A (39.35 sqm) associated with the restaurant Unit 4B; Associated internal alterations to provide for the change of use including installation of a counter, seating bench and food heating area: New connection between Unit 4A and 4B; and Permission for installation of fascia signage board above the doorway for Unit 4A. Retention permission for: Fascia signage board installed at Unit 4B Montague Street above the doorway.

Units 4A (D02 T803) and 4b (D02 W5C2) Montague Street, Dublin 2

41m
3058/20GRANT PERMISSION20 Jul 2020

The development will consist of permission for: a change of use from Betting Office to Licensed Restaurant at ground floor level (104sqm total), including the reconfiguration of internal layout and provision of customer seating, ancillary staff areas, serving station, accessible toilets, kitchen, storage areas, a new ventilation and duct system and ancillary site works.

9 Camden Place & 16 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

41m
2806/20APPLICATION DECLARED INVA3 Jun 2020

The development will consist of permission for: 1) A change of use from betting office to licensed restaurant at 9 Camden Place & 16 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2 at ground floor level (104sqm total), including the reconfiguration of the internal layout and provision of customer seating, ancillary staff areas, serving station, accessible toilets, kitchen, storage areas, and a new ventilation and duct system. The development will also consist of permission for: 2) A change of use from shop to betting office at 20/21 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 at ground floor and basement level (181sqm total), including the reconfiguration of the internal layout comprising new customer lobby, manager's office, counter areas, staff room, ancillary storage, and new shopfront advertising signage. The proposed development will also include all associated ancillary site development works.

9 Camden Place & 16 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2; and 20/21 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

41m
5202/22GRANT RETENTION PERMISSIO9 Nov 2022

RETENTION: Retention permission for additional basement area (82.6 sq.m.) to accommodate toilets kitchen and storage and minor modifications to elevations all as modifications to approved Licensed Restaurant under Application No. 3058/20.

9, Camden Place & 16, Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

47m
2659/20GRANT PERMISSION28 Apr 2020

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission on Montague Lane at a mid-terrace, two storey mews building (129 sq. m) containing office and ancillary uses with vehicular access passageway all located to the rear of and within the curtilage of Clonmel House, No. 17 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, a protected structure. Development to consist of conservation and improvement works, including dismantling and reconstruction of traditional pitched and hipped slate roof, plus removal of defective timbers and supplementing with new timbers and roof structures in steel including new columns 2 No. of which rise from new pad foundations, plus, removal of and blocking-up of window opening and lowering of blockwork at Montague Lane to form a new flat-roofed dormer window plus, external rendering and painting of lane wall, plus new flat roof dormer window to hipped-roof, plus remedial and renewal works to coping stones, parapet, valleys, and flashings, plus works to gutters and downpipes, replacement of 2 No. roof windows, conservation of 2 No. ocular windows, removal and relocation of soil and vent pipe, reconfiguring and removal and renewal of mechanical and electrical services including on mews wall facing Clonmel House, plus, removal of spiral staircase and stairwell, and blocking up doorway to match existing plus new stairwell, staircase, and new doorway to ground level store, provision of 2 No. W.C.'s, tea station and store at first floor, replacement of asbestos ceiling to passageway, levelling of timber floors, addition of thermal insulations and fire proofing, plus new wall and ceiling linings and interal finishes plus all associated works.

Clonmel House, No.17, Harcourt Street, Dublin2

53m
3206/22GRANT PERMISSION3 Feb 2022

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the covering of the previously granted external staircase (granted under ABP Reg. Ref. PL29S.249126; DCC Reg. Ref. 3150/17), from the internal courtyard to external Mezzanine at first floor level at No. 16 Harcourt Street Mews, facing Montague Lane (a Protected Structure, Dublin City Council RPS No. 3525) and No. 19 Montague Street, Dublin 2 with associated site works.

16, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2

54m
3766/24GRANT PERMISSION27 May 2024

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: No. 91 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2 which is a protected structure, RPS. 1159. At the rear there are two returns and a yard linked by right of way to the street at Camden Row. The development consists of: (a) At Roof Level: taking down and re-building existing chimney stack, rebuilding the existing original brick chimney and construction of new DPC where stack breaks the roof slope to prevent falling damp, re-using the existing bricks and clay pots, with a new lime mortar flaunched capping. (b) At Ground Floor Level - Change of use from retail/deli to cafe/restaurant (c. 86.9 sq.m) including: removal of existing floor slab and replacement with a limecrete insulated slab, careful refurbishment of cast-iron columns and downstand beams and application of intumescent fire proofing protection to metal structure to comply with fire officers requirements, careful refurbishment and repair of period meat carcass hanging systems and T&G timber wall linings, provision of a new glazed corridor to allow for dual access to the café/restaurant and protected stairs to upper floors. Removal of non-original internal stairs to the rear return and rebuilding of compliant stairs in same location, provision of external seating area to the rear for use with proposed café/ restaurant (22.4 sq.m). (c) At First Floor Level - Change of use from retail/office to café/restaurant (c. 87.0 sq.m) including: two existing rooms to the main building from office/retail use to café seating and lobby. To the two rear return: two existing rooms to use as visitor restrooms, staff facilities, kitchen and ancillary space/uses associated with the cafe / restaurant. Removal of non-original internal stairs to the rear return and rebuilding of compliant stairs in same location. (d) At Second Floor Level - Change of use from office associated with the retail/deli use to art gallery use (c. 52.7 sq.m). (e) At Attic Level, restoration of historic cruciform oak-beam roof structure to main building and reinstatement of timber sheeting to the underside of sloped roof, removal of 7.5 sq.m of non-original timber ceiling joists to provide a double height space to the art gallery, allowing a better internal appreciation of restored cruciform roof. (f) Externally to the Front Elevation: restoration and repair of Dutch Billy front gable and wall façade including removal of non-original sand/cement render and replacement with breathable lime render. To the Ground Floor Shopfront: careful restoration of historic features including awning refurbishment and reinstatement, removal of non-original stainless steel vent over length of shopfront, refurbishment of existing front door, addition of vertical mullions and servery hatch in shopfront, replacement of existing glazing with histo-glass type or similar approved 'thin' double glazing. Restoration of sliding sash windows to the front façade first and second floors, with historically correct 6 over 6 pane of with histo-glass type or similar approved 'thin' double glazing, removal of modern poor quality timber windows to rear façade and replacement with historically correct 4 over 4 pane of with histo- glass type or similar approved 'thin' double glazing, replacement of existing attic window to rear with historically correct vertical sliding timber sash window. Careful restoration and repair of original lunette window to front façade at attic level. Removal of existing modern gate to rear courtyard area and construction of painted mild steel gate and side panels with a contemporary design, etched and painted, between café external seating space and abattoir area to No. 3 Camden Row. Removal of existing services and replacement with new energy efficient services including UV filtration system extract to rear return. All associated refurbishment works to the interior and exterior: Completion of repairs and renovation of historic/modern fabric as detailed in the Conservation Methodology Statement in compliance with Conservation Best Practice. Together with all associated and ancillary works to those described above.

No. 91 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

55m
3695/19SPLIT DECISION(PERMISSION7 Aug 2019

PERMISSION & RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Nos. 91 and 92 Camden Street Lower and Nos. 1 and 2 Camden Row are protected structures. There are various buildings associated with these primary structures including link building between No. 92 Camden Street Lower and No. 1 Camden Row, three cottages, a former abattoir and laneway. The proposed development comprises of amendments to the development permitted under Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 2653/17 including: (i) No. 91 Camden Street Lower (including cottages and abattoir to rear)(Butchers Pantry Delicatessen): a. Permission - revised glazed lobby from Camden Street Lower, closing off of stairwell, omission of rear seating area to cafe in rear return in lieu of new corridor to W/C and provision of finishing kitchen; provision of W/C in lieu of bin store in rear cottage; and revised layout at first and second floor. b. Retention - Part enclosure of former abattoir area and new roof. (ii) No. 92 Camden Street Lower and Nos. 1 and 2 Camden Row (Ryan's Public House) - a. Retention - revised elevations including stone pilasters in lieu of cast-iron columns, revised bar counter; alteration to rear pub lobby and stair; omission of window and relocation of external door to Camden Row; revised toilet layout at first floor and additional toilets at second floor. b. Permission - re-instatement of original staircase and rear room; and one no. rooflight in lieu of permitted four no. (iii) No. 3 Camden Row - a. Permission - revised zinc roof in lieu of glazed roof (iv) All associated, ancillary and other minor works, including site development works and repairs to existing structures.

91 and 92, Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2 and 1, 2 and 3, Camden Row, Dublin 8

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