Dublin City Council · 3230/23
52, Blackhall Place, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- 16 Feb 2023Received
- 9 Feb 2024Grant permission
- 19 Mar 2024Final grant
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Grant permission · 9 Feb 2024
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Type
- Permission
- Site
- 335 m²
What’s proposed
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The proposed development seeks permission for the change of use from enterprise use to education / office flexible use and the construction of a new external stair and lift core (58sqm) contained within a new glazed extension to the front façade of the original Methodist Hall building. The gross floor area of the building will increase by 89 sqm. External works proposed to the building include: Existing timber canopy on steel columns and existing rendered external steps to front door to be removed; Square headed, timber panelled front door opening to be replaced with new door and entrance arrangement; Section of modern steel railing and gate on rendered plinth wall to be removed to front of building; Section of modern metal railings on plinth wall to courtyard to be replaced to match existing; Original proportions to 2no. existing first floor windows, on front and side elevations respectively, to be reinstated; Original proportions to 2no. existing first floor windows on front elevation to be reinstated and window openings extended to form new doorway access/egress in each case; Fabric removal from 1 no. existing doorway at upper ground floor level on front elevation to provide for wheelchair access/egress ; fabric removal from 2no. existing doorway at lower ground floor level on front elevation to provide for ambulant stair access/egress; Increase in height of existing external fire door on rear elevation; Removal of existing internal staircase and modern partition to south west corner of building at ground and first floor level; Partial roof removal and replacement with flat roof to accommodate plant enclosed by parapet wall; Roof structure / attic void to accommodate new water tank and air handling units; Installation of new WC facilities and internal stud wall partitions; 8no. new bicycle parking spaces and all other associated repair and refurbishment, site development, landscape and boundary works
3230/23 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for pROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The proposed development seeks permission for the, received on 16 Feb 2023; permission was granted on 9 Feb 2024.
Planning details
- Reference
- 3230/23
- Local authority
- Dublin City Council
- Status
- Granted · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
- Received
- 16 Feb 2023
- Observations close
- 23 Mar 2023 (closed 1283 days ago)
- Decision due
- 13 Feb 2024 · decided 9 Feb 2024
- Decision
- Grant permission on 9 Feb 2024
- Proposed development
- PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The proposed development seeks permission for the change of use from enterprise use to education / office flexible use and the construction of a new external stair and lift core (58sqm) contained within a new glazed extension to the front façade of the original Methodist Hall building. The gross floor area of the building will increase by 89 sqm. External works proposed to the building include: Existing timber canopy on steel columns and existing rendered external steps to front door to be removed; Square headed, timber panelled front door opening to be replaced with new door and entrance arrangement; Section of modern steel railing and gate on rendered plinth wall to be removed to front of building; Section of modern metal railings on plinth wall to courtyard to be replaced to match existing; Original proportions to 2no. existing first floor windows, on front and side elevations respectively, to be reinstated; Original proportions to 2no. existing first floor windows on front elevation to be reinstated and window openings extended to form new doorway access/egress in each case; Fabric removal from 1 no. existing doorway at upper ground floor level on front elevation to provide for wheelchair access/egress ; fabric removal from 2no. existing doorway at lower ground floor level on front elevation to provide for ambulant stair access/egress; Increase in height of existing external fire door on rear elevation; Removal of existing internal staircase and modern partition to south west corner of building at ground and first floor level; Partial roof removal and replacement with flat roof to accommodate plant enclosed by parapet wall; Roof structure / attic void to accommodate new water tank and air handling units; Installation of new WC facilities and internal stud wall partitions; 8no. new bicycle parking spaces and all other associated repair and refurbishment, site development, landscape and boundary worksAs published by the register.
- Site area
- 335 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name
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- Granted1 Manor Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07EV22
- Withdrawn1 Manor Place, Stonybatter, Dublin 7, D07 EV22
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- Withdrawn10 & 11 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- Withdrawn10 & 11 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
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- Withdrawn11 Viking Road, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- Granted19 Arbour Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 XF7K
- Withdrawn19 Arbour Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07XF7K
- Commenced9, Viking Place, Stonybatter, Dublin 7
- GrantedNos. 1, 1a, and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7) D08 YY11
- WithdrawnNos. 1, 1a, and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7) D08 YY11
- WithdrawnNos. 1, 1a and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7).
- GrantedGreenhall Building (The Law Society Diploma Centre D07R81C) and the adjoining shed building to the south, off Benburb Street (D07 AEC5), Dublin 7, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 R81C
- WithdrawnGreenhall Building (The Law Society Diploma Centre D07R81C), within the curtilage of the former Blue Coat School at Blackhall Place, & the adjoining shed building to the south, off Benburb Street (D07 AEC5), Dublin 7, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 R81C
- CommencedDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steven's Lane, Dublin 8
- CommencedGround Floor, Haymarket House, Haymarket, Dublin 7(site bound by Arran Quay Terrace to the south; Burgess Lane to the west and Smithfield to the east), D07 CF98
- WithdrawnGround Floor, Haymarket House, Haymarket, Dublin 7, (site bound by Arran Quay Terrace to the south; Burgess Lane to the west and Smithfield to the east), D07 CF98
- WithdrawnArdcairn House, 8A Grangegorman Lower, Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07HDX3
- WithdrawnArdcairn House, 8A Grangegorman Lower, Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07 W5F3
- Granted31A Brunswick Street North, Dublin 7, D07 RW97
- WithdrawnSwan Shopping Centre, Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
- GrantedDiageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Appeal decided38 Blackhall Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin, D07W8K6
- Withdrawn38 Blackhall Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- GrantedNos. 28-31 Benburb Street and Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- GrantedSt Paul's CBS Secondary School, Edmund Rice Schools, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7
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- WithdrawnBlock E Binary Hub, Roe’s Lane, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Commenced26 Manor Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 , D07E9C7
- Granted6 Olaf Road, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7, D07 R7F6
- Withdrawn26, Manor Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 E9C7
- Granted79, Queen Street, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R, Nos. 91-92 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07 WFH3
- Commenced46 Sitric Road, Arbour Hill, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 XAF8
- Granted31A Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 DP63
- CommencedThe Sanctuary, Stanhope Street, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn94 The Chandler, Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07K138
- WithdrawnThe Sanctuary, Stanhope Street, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7
- GrantedStanhope Centre, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7, D07 X8R6
- WithdrawnApartment 94 The Chandler, Arran quay, Dublin 2, D07K138
- GrantedUnit 1, Norseman Court, Manor St, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 ECK8
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- Commenced40, Sitric Road, Arbour Hill, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 T8P0
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- GrantedUnit 4, Ardcairn House, 8, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7
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- Appeal decidedSite at Thomas Street, including No. 144 Thomas Street (the site is bounded by No. 143 Thomas Street, and Marshalsea Lane to the east and No's 151-156 Thomas Street to the west), Dublin 8
- GrantedThe Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24
- WithdrawnThe Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24
- GrantedAn Cosan Grangegorman, (formerly the Dublin 7 Educate Together National School), Fitzwilliam Place North, Lower Grangegorman, Dublin 7, D07 PY50
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- Withdrawn36, Sitric Road, Mount Temple Road, Dublin 7, D07 C6KT
- GrantedOscars Bar, Unit 6A, Block A, Smithfield Market, Dublin 7, D07 WR63
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- WithdrawnFlat 133, Block B, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 1, D08 TP65
- GrantedNos 1, 1a and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 & Nos. 29-30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 YY11 & D08 VYX7)
- WithdrawnFlat 133, Block B, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8, D08 TP65
- CommencedRetail Unit B, George's Court, The Infinity Building , 90 King Street North, Dublin 7
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- WithdrawnUnit A (a) Malthouse Square, Smithfield Village, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnFlat 70, Block A, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
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- Granted10 Ushers Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- Granted9, Sitric Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 H0V1.
- WithdrawnNos. 28-31 Benburb Street & Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn10, Ushers Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- GrantedSt. Paul's Church, Arran Quay, Dublin 7
- CommencedDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Granted85, King Street North, Dublin 7, D07 RK6A
- WithdrawnDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- GrantedGround Floor Unit of Bridgefoot Court, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8
- CommencedUnit No. 6 Norseman Court, Manor Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 NP83
- Withdrawn85, King Street North, Dublin 7, D07 RK6A
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- CommencedUnit 15, Block C, Smithfield Plaza, Dublin 7
- Granted10-13 Ellis Quay, Dublin 7
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- Appeal decided77-80, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7. D07 TP22
Homes nearby
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- For saleApartment 15, Blackhall Court, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7, D07 NH60
- SoldApartment 4, Blackhall Court, Dublin 7
- SoldApartment 15, Blackhall Court, Dublin 7
Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
No commencement notice matched to this reference.
Zoning at the site
Zone Z5 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
M2 — Major town centre
Z5: City Centre: To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Designations within 250 m
OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.
- EPA-licensed facility · 4
- NIAH-recorded building · 71
- Radon risk area · 1
- Recorded monument · 26
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 77397). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here.
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