Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 19 June 2018

Nos. 3-8, Hume Street, Dublin 2, D02 C624 (the former Hume Street Hospital), and No. 16 Ely Place, Dublin 2, D02 T045

Retention and permission for development at the former Hume Street Hospital and Ely Place.

2168/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 January 2018

Reference
2168/18
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
Retention Permission
Received
29 January 2018

Summary

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The applicant seeks a five-year permission and retention permission for development on a 0.178 ha site of designated Protected Structures. The works relate to a previously approved mixed-use scheme and include the demolition of structures to the rear of Nos. 3-8 Hume Street.

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Development description

  • Protected structure: retention & permission: green sea property limited intends to apply for a five year permission for development and for retention permission for development on a site of c. 0.178 ha at nos. 3-8 hume street, dublin 2, d02 c624 (the former hume street hospital), and no. 16 ely place, dublin 2, d02 t045, all of which are designated protected structures. Planning permission reg. Ref. 1461/08 (for which dublin city council issued an extension of duration of permission under reg. Ref. 1461/08/x1 on 3rd july 2013 to 3rd july 2018) facilitates the development of a mixed-use scheme comprising a business centre, restaurant, wellness centre, museum, doctor's surgery, and residential unit on the subject site including inter alia a 4 storey extension over 2 basement levels to the rear of nos. 4-7 hume street (on a site measuring 0.178 ha). Development on foot of that permission commenced, comprising the demolition of structures on all floor levels (basement level
  • 1 to third floor level) all to the rear of nos. 3-8 hume street. Furthermore, planning permission reg. Ref. 2718/15 facilitates conservation and refurbishment works to nos. 3-8 hume street (inclusive) (on a site measuring 0.152ha). Development on foot of that permission commenced comprising inter alia façade renewal works to existing brickwork and rendered facades, repair/renewal/conservation of metal railings, ironwork, granite railing plinths, front light well enclosure wall masonry and reinstatement of cast-iron rainwater goods. The elements of the two permitted developments will be incorporated into the current proposal as appropriate. (conservation repair works were also carried out under a section 59 endangerment notice (ref. E0115/11) in respect of nos. 3-8 hume street. ) the development for which permission is sought will consist of: the change of use of nos. 3-8 hume street (inclusive) to provide office accommodation (measuring 2,972 sq m) on all floor levels (basement level
  • 1 to third floor level), commercial art gallery and ancillary accommodation (measuring 183 sq m) at part of the ground floor level of nos. 3 and 4 hume street and basement level
  • 1 of no. 3 hume street, and restaurant and ancillary accommodation (measuring 346 sq m) at basement level
  • 1 of nos. 6-8 hume street (inclusive); and the change of use of no. 16 ely place at ground floor level from doctor's surgery to residential use, resulting in the provision of a single residential unit (basement level-1 to third floor levels) (measuring 361 sq m). The development will also consist of permission for demolition of : a 3 storey over basement level structure to the rear of no. 4 hume street (measuring 527 sq m gross floor area); and boundary wall along bell's lane to the rear of nos. 4-7 hume street (inclusive) and side of no. 16 ely place. The development will also consist of permission for works to the external and internal original fabric of nos. 3-8 hume street (inclusive): alterations (including modification, infill and reinstatement) to opes (internal and external) at basement level
  • 1 to third floor levels at nos. 3 to 8 hume street (inclusive); creation of new internal opes at first and third floor levels only at no. 3 hume street; modifications to internal partition walls (including new, reinstatement and removal) at basement
  • 1 to third floor levels at nos. 3 to 8 hume street (inclusive); alterations at roof level, including the provision of new rooflights, at nos. 3, 4, 7 and 8 hume street; alterations to existing roof to accommodate extensions to the rear at nos. 3, 7 and 8 hume street; removal of modern security railings in the portico along the north-eastern elevation at ground floor level at nos. 3 and 4 hume street; alteration of existing gate and railings to provide access to a proposed platform lift at no. 3 hume street, provision of new gates and an external access ramp at ground floor level at nos. 4 and 5 hume street, and alterations of existing gate and railings and provision of a new external stair (between basement level
  • 1 to ground floor level) at no. 8 hume street; provision of internal secondary screens to existing windows on the north-eastern elevation (ground floor level to third floor levels) at nos. 3 to 8 hume street (inclusive), the south-western elevation (second and third floor levels) at no. 8 hume street, and the south-eastern elevation (ground to third floor levels) at no. 8 hume street; upgrade of existing windows on the north-eastern elevation (basement level
  • 1) at nos. 3 to 8 hume street (inclusive) and the south-western elevation (second and third floor levels) at nos. 4 to 7 hume street (inclusive); alteration of existing plinths at ground floor level at nos. 3,5 and 6 hume street; provision of an internal ramp at ground floor level at no. 5 hume street; provision of new internal stairs (between basement level
  • 1 and ground floor level) at nos. 3, 4 and 6 hume street; sub-division of existing internal stairs (between basement
  • 1 and ground floor level and between ground floor level and first floor level) at no. 3 hume street; removal of external surface-mounted services on the south-western elevation at nos. 3-8 hume street (inclusive); alterations to accommodate atrium and bridge extensions at ground to third floor levels to the rear of nos. 4-7 hume street (inclusive); construction of a 4 storey over basement level extension (297 sq m gross floor area) to the rear of no. 3 hume street; construction of a 4 storey over basement level extension (measuring 115 sq m gross floor area) to the rear of no. 8 hume street; and improvements to the fire protection of escape routes including upgrading of doors, lighting, services installation, signage, fire detection and alarm systems and strengthening of floors at nos. 3-8 hume street (inclusive). The development will also consist of a new 4 storey extension over 3 basement levels with water storage tank and lift pits below (measuring 3,587 sq m gross floor area) to the rear of nos. 4-7 hume street (inclusive) with a set-back on the south-eastern elevation at first floor level with drainage green terrace. The extension, which will be connected to the original buildings with a glazed atrium and internal bridges, will accommodate car parking (12 no. Car parking spaces) and bicycle parking at basement level
  • 3; office accommodation and ancillary facilities at basement level
  • 2; office accommodation, a landscaped courtyard and a covered atrium at basement level
  • 1; office accommodation from ground floor level to third floor levels; and rooflights, plant, and a drainage green terrace at roof-top level. Ancillary space including areas such as circulation cores (lifts and stairs), shower facilities, waste storage, plant areas throughout the extension, electrical substation, switch-room, car lift, etc are also proposed. The development will also consist of the provision of new rear and side boundary walls; hard and soft landscaping works including boundary treatment works; changes in level; and all other associated site excavation and site development works above and below ground. The development for which retention permission is sought consists of: works carried out during the process of repair and restoration of the structural stability of nos. 3-8 hume street (inclusive) comprising reconstruction of masonry walls, the removal of internal walls and stairs; the creation of new openings and widening of existing openings (internally, and externally to the rear) at nos. 3-8 hume street (inclusive); and alterations to existing openings and internal minor alterations to the modern fabric of no. 16 ely place. The proposed development will result in a mixed-use scheme with a total gross floor area of 7,449 sq m including three basement levels (6,559 sq m office use, 346 sq m restaurant floor use, 36 sq m residential use, and 183 sq m commercial art gallery use)

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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.”

National zoning type: General

Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 3 June 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 12 September 2023.

Notified floor area: 7,449 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
16 Hume Street, Dublin 2Jul 2025€400,00056 m
Apt 3, 12b Merrion Court, Merrion RowDec 2025€1,700,00069 m
3 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2, DublinMar 2025€500,00070 m
Apt No 1, 4 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2Jan 2025€525,00076 m
Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson LaneAug 2025€550,000130 m
Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson LaneJan 2026€585,000130 m
Apt 2 Windsor Court, Windsor Place, Pembroke St Dublin 2Oct 2025€315,000183 m
23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, DublinFeb 2025€950,000230 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

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  1. Application received29 January 2018
  2. Further information requested23 March 2018
  3. Further information received23 May 2018
  4. Decision due19 June 2018
  5. Decision issued19 June 2018
  6. Grant issued21 December 2018
  7. Appeal submitted19 July 2018
  8. Appeal decided24 December 2018

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