GrantedCommercialDecided 29 September 2021

(0.2695 ha) located at Brunswick Villas, Shaw Street, Townsend Street and Spring Garden Lane, Dublin 2

Amendments to a permitted development over and within the rail line vaults at Townsend Street, including basement and ground floor changes.

2877/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 June 2021

Reference: 2877/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 2 June 2021

Summary

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The proposal seeks amendments to a previously permitted development that spans a rail line. Changes include expanding the basement in Plot A for retail and office use, lowering the basement in Plot B, and altering the ground floor layout. It also includes a change of use of a permitted office unit to retail, café, or restaurant use.

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for amendments to a permitted development under reg. Ref. : 4778/19 at a site (0.2695 ha). The permitted development includes construction over the rail line which traverses the site and also within the vaulted foundations supporting the rail line. The proposed development consists of the following: i. Amendments to the footprint of the basement and layout of the ground floor level. There is also a slight reduction in the floor area from 1st
8th floor due to the proposed amendments. Ii. The basement level in plot a will increase by 235.3 sqm to provide a total overall basement gross floor area of 1,340 sqm providing retail and office uses. Iii. The basement floor level in plot b will be lowered from
4.2 to
5.25m. Iv. The amendments at ground floor level include general layout changes, new revolving door and glazed screen to office reception on townsend street; change of use of permitted office unit (355 sqm) at ground floor level fronting brunswick villas retail/café/restaurant use; the provision of a new entrance lobby to access basement level and associated elevational changes; revisions to bicycle parking and refuse area to provide additional retail floor space and; minor elevational changes to esb substation fronting garden lane. V. Proposed revisions to shaw street elevation at 6th floor and the provision of an additional terrace access door. Vi. Additional plant at roof level over 8th floor providing for a slight increase of 1.75m to the overall building height. Vii. The proposed amendments result in an additional 969.6 sqm of retail/café/restaurant space and a minor increase in overall development gfa by 285.3 sqm to a total 15,400 sqm. Viii. And all ancillary and associated works, including elevational works

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A commencement notice records works starting on 17 July 2021.

Notified floor area: 15,445 m²

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
59 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2	Jul 2026	€655,000	46 m
62 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2	Feb 2025	€477,000	46 m
57 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2	Jun 2026	€585,000	46 m
65 Hyde Court, Townsend Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€370,000	46 m
Apt 38, Hyde Court, Townsend St Dublin 2	May 2025	€546,000	46 m
43 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€520,000	46 m
33 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€250,000	150 m
25 Trinity Plaza, Townsend St, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€518,000	150 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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Application received2 June 2021
Further information requested27 July 2021
Further information received2 September 2021
Decision due29 September 2021
Decision issued29 September 2021
Grant issued11 November 2021

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