134, James's Street and the corner of Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8, D08 YV6H
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3912/23 is a planning application for permission at 134, James's Street and the corner of Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8, D08 YV6H, received by Dublin City Council on 8 Jun 2023 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The development will consist of: The redevelopment, conservation, refurbishment and change of use of No. 134 James's Street, and the corner of Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8. D08 YV6H (a protected structure) and construction of an annex building/extension to rear to provide a residential development comprising a total of 15 no. residential units (1 no. studio, 9 no. one-bed units and 5 no. two- bed units) as follows: The proposed development will consist of the carrying out of the following works to a protected structure: (i) internal and external modifications, refurbishment and change of use of the existing protected structure from its current recording/rehearsal use to residential (1 no. studio and 3 no. one-bed units within protected structure; (ii) removal of non-original doors, partitions and features across all floors to accommodate proposed use; (iii) Floor level of lower ground floor level to be lowered to accommodate plant room and apartment stores; (iv) Lobby and entrance door to front elevation to be removed and replaced with new hardwood front door; (v) Non original window to front elevation at ground floor level to be removed and replaced with new window; (vi) Existing 6 no. sash windows to front elevation to be replaced with new one over one, sliding sash timber windows with thin double glazing; (vii) removal of existing render and replacement with lime render to all elevations; (viii) new natural slate roof to replace Asbestos tiles, existing ridge tiles to be retained and reused; and (ix) new painted hardwood fixed window to replace existing non-original/modern door at second floor level to rear elevation/facade. Planning permission is also sought for (x) demolition of the existing two-storey workshop/music rehearsal space building to the rear of the existing protected structure and construction of a seven-storey over lower ground floor annex building/extension connected to existing Protected Structure via link at upper ground floor. The proposed annex/extension provides for 11 no. residential units (6 no. one-bed units and 5 no. two-bed units) each provided with private open space in the form of a balcony or terrace; (xi) bin store at lower ground floor; (xii) 12 no. bicycle spaces at upper ground floor level; and (xiii) site and infrastructural works inclusive of SuDS, landscaping, boundary treatments, and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development. The council granted permission on 15 Jan 2024. The five-week observation window closed on 13 Jul 2023. An Coimisiún Pleanála decided appeal 319034 on 23 Jan 2025 (grant conditions). The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. The scheme is for 15 units. Within 500 m there are 90 other decided applications in the last five years and 11 appeals.
Proposal
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The development will consist of: The redevelopment, conservation, refurbishment and change of use of No. 134 James's Street, and the corner of Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8. D08 YV6H (a protected structure) and construction of an annex building/extension to rear to provide a residential development comprising a total of 15 no. residential units (1 no. studio, 9 no. one-bed units and 5 no. two- bed units) as follows: The proposed development will consist of the carrying out of the following works to a protected structure: (i) internal and external modifications, refurbishment and change of use of the existing protected structure from its current recording/rehearsal use to residential (1 no. studio and 3 no. one-bed units within protected structure; (ii) removal of non-original doors, partitions and features across all floors to accommodate proposed use; (iii) Floor level of lower ground floor level to be lowered to accommodate plant room and apartment stores; (iv) Lobby and entrance door to front elevation to be removed and replaced with new hardwood front door; (v) Non original window to front elevation at ground floor level to be removed and replaced with new window; (vi) Existing 6 no. sash windows to front elevation to be replaced with new one over one, sliding sash timber windows with thin double glazing; (vii) removal of existing render and replacement with lime render to all elevations; (viii) new natural slate roof to replace Asbestos tiles, existing ridge tiles to be retained and reused; and (ix) new painted hardwood fixed window to replace existing non-original/modern door at second floor level to rear elevation/facade. Planning permission is also sought for (x) demolition of the existing two-storey workshop/music rehearsal space building to the rear of the existing protected structure and construction of a seven-storey over lower ground floor annex building/extension connected to existing Protected Structure via link at upper ground floor. The proposed annex/extension provides for 11 no. residential units (6 no. one-bed units and 5 no. two-bed units) each provided with private open space in the form of a balcony or terrace; (xi) bin store at lower ground floor; (xii) 12 no. bicycle spaces at upper ground floor level; and (xiii) site and infrastructural works inclusive of SuDS, landscaping, boundary treatments, and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.
- Status
- Appeal Decided
- Decision
- Grant permission on 15 Jan 2024
- Final grant
- 31 Jan 2025
- Units
- 15
- Site (from polygon)
- 264 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 8 Jun 2023New applicationObservation window closed 13 Jul 2023
- 1 Nov 2023Further information requested
- 11 Dec 2023Further information received
- 15 Jan 2024DecisionAppeal window closed 12 Feb 2024
- 19 Feb 2024Appeal lodged
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Zoning at the site
Zone Z4 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban Villages: To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.
A local centre: shops, services and apartments over them, serving the surrounding housing.
Designations within 250 m
OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.
- EPA-licensed facility · 4
- NIAH-recorded building · 34
- Radon risk area · 1
- Recorded monument · 15
Provenance
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