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Dublin City Council · 3274/20

Nos. 133 and 133A Capel Street, Nos. 136A and 136B Capel Street, Nos. 7 and 7A Meetinghouse Lane and No. 23 Little Mary Street, Dublin 1

  1. 28 Aug 2020Received
  2. 26 Jan 2021Grant permission
  3. 18 Feb 2021Appealed
  4. 17 Jun 2021Appeal: Granted with conditions
  5. 17 Jun 2021Final grant
  6. 29 Nov 2024Commenced
Status
Commenced
Decision
Grant permission · 26 Jan 2021
Council
Dublin City Council
Type
Permission
Site
2,209 m²
Appeal
ACP 309470 · Granted with conditions

What’s proposed

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission for development of a hotel at this 0.212 Ha site at Nos. 133 and 133A Capel Street, Nos. 136A and 136B Capel Street, Nos. 7 and 7A Meetinghouse Lane and No. 23 Little Mary Street, Dublin 1 (all Protected Structures with the exception of No. 7A Meetinghouse Lane, RPS Nos. 1213, 5064, 8772). Part of the site is also known as the Former Boland’s Bakery (including structures to the rear opening onto Meeting House Lane) referred to as No. 133B Capel Street in the Record of Protected Structures (also RPS No. 1213). The development will consist of: the removal of part of existing floorspace (1,512 sq m) which principally includes the removal of non-original fabric to Protected Structures of no architectural significance (including fabric such as flat roofed extensions, stud partitions, blockwork services enclosures, infill floor and ceiling sections, stair enclosures, atrium, block fabric to original openings, later windows, doors, services, fittings and concrete floors); upper gable fabric of No.133b Capel Street in addition to the limited removal of original fabric to facilitate permeability, improved functioning and connectivity (including the provision of openings in existing masonry); change of use of building fabric to be retained (2,805 sq m) from current commercial uses (offices, storage and workshop), ancillary car parking and residential use to use as a hotel; and the provision of an additional 2,694 sq m to facilitate a development with a gross floor area of 5,499 sq m (a total 1,182 sq m larger than existing premises which has a gross floor area of 4,317 sq m). The proposed development will range in height from part one to part eight storeys and the hotel will comprise 98 No. bedrooms in addition to ancillary facilities including bar, restaurant and function areas. The development includes modifications to non-original shopfronts, replacement of floor slabs throughout (principally relating to archaeological and architectural investigations which will be subject to separate license); reconfiguration of internal spaces and conservation works to existing structures including roof repair to early buildings, masonry repointing, removal of cementitious render and replacement with lime-based render, masonry consolidation, repair/replacement of rainwater goods, repair/ replacement of non-original window joinery, creation of new openings through existing masonry, replacement and re-routing of services, structural interventions, fire safety interventions, reconstruction of upper gable fabric of No.133b Capel Street in brick; general architectural modifications and internal and external works for the repair, maintenance and upgrading of the buildings. The development includes bicycle parking spaces; hard and soft landscaping including courtyards and inaccessible upper level outdoor planted spaces; the provision of upper level private terraces facing east; signage; lighting; plant; service and refuse areas; and all associated works above and below ground. The proposed development can be accessed via No. 133 Capel Street, No.7 Meeting House Lane and No.23 Little Mary Street

3274/20 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for pROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission for development of a hotel at this 0.212 Ha site at Nos., received on 28 Aug 2020; permission was granted on 26 Jan 2021.

Planning details

Reference
3274/20
Local authority
Dublin City Council
Status
Commenced · register status “Appeal Decided”
Received
28 Aug 2020
Observations close
2 Oct 2020 (closed 2187 days ago)
Decision due
26 Jan 2021 · decided 26 Jan 2021
Decision
Grant permission on 26 Jan 2021
Proposed development
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission for development of a hotel at this 0.212 Ha site at Nos. 133 and 133A Capel Street, Nos. 136A and 136B Capel Street, Nos. 7 and 7A Meetinghouse Lane and No. 23 Little Mary Street, Dublin 1 (all Protected Structures with the exception of No. 7A Meetinghouse Lane, RPS Nos. 1213, 5064, 8772). Part of the site is also known as the Former Boland’s Bakery (including structures to the rear opening onto Meeting House Lane) referred to as No. 133B Capel Street in the Record of Protected Structures (also RPS No. 1213). The development will consist of: the removal of part of existing floorspace (1,512 sq m) which principally includes the removal of non-original fabric to Protected Structures of no architectural significance (including fabric such as flat roofed extensions, stud partitions, blockwork services enclosures, infill floor and ceiling sections, stair enclosures, atrium, block fabric to original openings, later windows, doors, services, fittings and concrete floors); upper gable fabric of No.133b Capel Street in addition to the limited removal of original fabric to facilitate permeability, improved functioning and connectivity (including the provision of openings in existing masonry); change of use of building fabric to be retained (2,805 sq m) from current commercial uses (offices, storage and workshop), ancillary car parking and residential use to use as a hotel; and the provision of an additional 2,694 sq m to facilitate a development with a gross floor area of 5,499 sq m (a total 1,182 sq m larger than existing premises which has a gross floor area of 4,317 sq m). The proposed development will range in height from part one to part eight storeys and the hotel will comprise 98 No. bedrooms in addition to ancillary facilities including bar, restaurant and function areas. The development includes modifications to non-original shopfronts, replacement of floor slabs throughout (principally relating to archaeological and architectural investigations which will be subject to separate license); reconfiguration of internal spaces and conservation works to existing structures including roof repair to early buildings, masonry repointing, removal of cementitious render and replacement with lime-based render, masonry consolidation, repair/replacement of rainwater goods, repair/ replacement of non-original window joinery, creation of new openings through existing masonry, replacement and re-routing of services, structural interventions, fire safety interventions, reconstruction of upper gable fabric of No.133b Capel Street in brick; general architectural modifications and internal and external works for the repair, maintenance and upgrading of the buildings. The development includes bicycle parking spaces; hard and soft landscaping including courtyards and inaccessible upper level outdoor planted spaces; the provision of upper level private terraces facing east; signage; lighting; plant; service and refuse areas; and all associated works above and below ground. The proposed development can be accessed via No. 133 Capel Street, No.7 Meeting House Lane and No.23 Little Mary Street
As published by the register.
Site area
2,209 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name

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Appeal

ACP 309470 · Planning Appeal · decided · Granted with conditions 17 Jun 2021
received by the Commission 18 Feb 2021 · inspector's report · board order

Commencement

  • Short commencement notice CN0122685DC
    29 Nov 20247A Meetinghouse Lane, Dublin, Dublin 1, D01 X2H3matched by spatial

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.

  • NIAH-recorded building · 175
    Morrison Hotel; Evad; Marcus A. Lynch & Son
  • Radon risk area · 1
    About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
  • Recorded monument · 29
    Religious house - Cistercian monks; House - indeterminate date; Mill - unclassified

Provenance

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