Planning Permission Ireland
Not exempt — permission neededChange of useDecided 21 January 2025

Part ground floor and first floor at Parnell Plaza, 58-66, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

Temporary change of use of Parnell Plaza to overnight accommodation for international protection applicants.

0438/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 December 2024

Reference
0438/24
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Received
16 December 2024

Summary

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A Section 5 declaration is sought to confirm that refurbishment works and the temporary use of part ground and first floor as overnight accommodation for displaced persons is exempted development. The works are being carried out on behalf of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

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Development description

Expp: the application seeks a section 5 declaration to confirm that refurbishment and fit-out works of part ground floor and first floor, and its temporary use as overnight accommodation for displaced persons or persons seeking international protection, are exempted development in accordance with class 20f of schedule 2 part 1 of the planning and development regulations 201 to 2023 and section 4(1)(h). The temporary use of part ground floor and first floor is on behalf of the minister for children, equality, disability, integration and youth to assist in meeting ireland's legal obligation to provide accommodation to displaced persons or persons seeking international protection. The application is submitted in compliance with condition 5 of class 20f of the planning and development regulations 2001 to 2023, to notify the local authority of the locations where a change of use is taking place prior to the commencement of that change. The part ground floor and first floor require a package of works to ensure that it meets the requirements of the minister for children, equality, disability, integration and youth. The minister's department has confirmed that the planned renovation works will make it suitable for its temporary use as accommodation for displaced persons or persons seeking international protection.

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  1. Application received16 December 2024
  2. Decision due21 January 2025
  3. Decision issued21 January 2025

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