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Dublin City Council · 4768/19

6, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, D02 VH98

  1. 19 Dec 2019Received
  2. 30 Oct 2020Grant permission
  3. 15 Dec 2020Final grant
  4. 7 Jul 2025Commenced
Status
Commenced
Decision
Grant permission · 30 Oct 2020
Council
Dublin City Council
Type
Permission
Site
367 m²

What’s proposed

PROTECTED STRUCTURE - The development will consist of: 1. The following works to the existing 18th C Protected Structure fronting onto Harcourt Street: a) The restoration of the great staircase windows; b) The renovation and redecoration of the original building generally including insofar as is practical, the restoration and re-instatement of original architectural features that were previously removed or modified; c) The installation of new electrical and mechanical services; d) The removal of non-original internal partitions; e) The modification of existing openings at ground, first, second and third floor levels on the rear facade by lowering the cill level of these windows to create new door openings to the new atrium space; f) The reinstatement of an original double door opening between the existing front and rear main rooms at first floor level; g) Internal alterations to the existing smaller front room at second floor level; h) Brickwork repair and repointing to the existing front and rear facades; i) Modification of the existing front entrance to facilitate universal access including installation of new granite plinth and steps; j) Sundry associated works. 2. The change of use of the existing main building on the site, a four storey over basemant structure, from office accommodation to use as a public museum space and educational facility on the first, second and third floors. the existing ground floor use of a bookshop will be retained and adjusted to include a café facility. The existing private club use at basement level will be retained. The change of use of the retained existing 18th C ground floor rear return for use as radio studios. 3. The demolition of an existing 19th C two storey mews building on the site together with 19th C additions to the return. 4. Construction of a new four storey over basement structure at the rear of the existing site, fronting onto, and with access from, Montague Lane at the rear of the site, with plant enclosure to the roof area. This structure will be 783sqm in area and will accommodate an auditorium space at basement level, service use at ground floor and office and administration uses on the upper floors. 5. The creation of a new glazed roof four storey atrium link space of 64sqm in floor area between the rear facade of the existing main building and the proposed new structure at the rear. 6. Sundry associated works

4768/19 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for pROTECTED STRUCTURE - The development will consist of: 1. The following works to the, received on 19 Dec 2019; permission was granted on 30 Oct 2020.

Planning details

Reference
4768/19
Local authority
Dublin City Council
Status
Commenced · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
Received
19 Dec 2019
Observations close
3 Feb 2020 (closed 2427 days ago)
Decision due
30 Oct 2020 · decided 30 Oct 2020
Decision
Grant permission on 30 Oct 2020
Proposed development
PROTECTED STRUCTURE - The development will consist of: 1. The following works to the existing 18th C Protected Structure fronting onto Harcourt Street: a) The restoration of the great staircase windows; b) The renovation and redecoration of the original building generally including insofar as is practical, the restoration and re-instatement of original architectural features that were previously removed or modified; c) The installation of new electrical and mechanical services; d) The removal of non-original internal partitions; e) The modification of existing openings at ground, first, second and third floor levels on the rear facade by lowering the cill level of these windows to create new door openings to the new atrium space; f) The reinstatement of an original double door opening between the existing front and rear main rooms at first floor level; g) Internal alterations to the existing smaller front room at second floor level; h) Brickwork repair and repointing to the existing front and rear facades; i) Modification of the existing front entrance to facilitate universal access including installation of new granite plinth and steps; j) Sundry associated works. 2. The change of use of the existing main building on the site, a four storey over basemant structure, from office accommodation to use as a public museum space and educational facility on the first, second and third floors. the existing ground floor use of a bookshop will be retained and adjusted to include a café facility. The existing private club use at basement level will be retained. The change of use of the retained existing 18th C ground floor rear return for use as radio studios. 3. The demolition of an existing 19th C two storey mews building on the site together with 19th C additions to the return. 4. Construction of a new four storey over basement structure at the rear of the existing site, fronting onto, and with access from, Montague Lane at the rear of the site, with plant enclosure to the roof area. This structure will be 783sqm in area and will accommodate an auditorium space at basement level, service use at ground floor and office and administration uses on the upper floors. 5. The creation of a new glazed roof four storey atrium link space of 64sqm in floor area between the rear facade of the existing main building and the proposed new structure at the rear. 6. Sundry associated works
As published by the register.
Site area
367 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

Not appealed.

Commencement

  • Seven day notice SN0012716DC
    7 Jul 20256 Harcourt Street, Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 VH98matched by ref_exact

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.

O2 — Green belt

Z8: Georgian Conservation Areas: To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.

Zoned to protect the open land between urban areas. Development is strongly resisted.

Designations within 250 m

No OPW flood extent nearby.

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  • Recorded monument · 27
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Provenance

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