GrantedRetentionDecided 23 January 2020

12b & 12c, Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1

Retention of modifications to a licensed premises, including terrace reconfiguration and internal layout changes.

2944/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 May 2019

Reference: 2944/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 9 May 2019

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for modifications to a previously permitted development at a protected structure. The changes include first-floor terrace reconfiguration, omitting a ground-floor beer garden for fire safety, relocating an internal lift, and other internal layout alterations.

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Floor area: 16 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure & retention: retention permission for development on lands (c. 0.09ha) at nos. 12b (a protected structure) and 12c abbey street lower, dublin
The development will consist of modifications to development previously permitted under reg. Ref. 3660/16 (pl29n. 248832) at nos. 12b and 12c abbey street lower, dublin
The modifications for retention permission consist of (a) first floor terrace reconfiguration to include enclosed fire escape stair; (b) ground floor beer garden of 16sqm omitted to allow fire escape and waste service area at this level; (c) relocation of internal lift within 12b abbey street; (d) new opening and jib door treatment at first floor level of 12b for fire safety purposes; (e) first floor bar counter at 12b abbey street made straight; (f) relocation of disabled toilet from ground floor of 12b to first floor toilet area in 12c with associated alterations in toilet layout, the ground floor area previously identified as disabled toilet will become part of the customer area at this level; (g) relocation of platform lift at 12b to link area; (h) fire lobby added to bin storey at ground floor level; (i) fire lobby added at the bottom of basement stair; (j) fire escape stair to the rear of 12c abbey street lower removed; (k) provision of c. 8.2sqm of outdoor seating area at front of 12c abbey street lower; and (l) reconfiguration of internal escape stairway of 12c to provide wheelchair refuge with water tanks relocated from basement level to beneath stairs at ground floor level

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 3 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1	Aug 2025	€265,000	24 m
13 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1	Dec 2025	€260,000	24 m
Apartment 16, Abbey Court Apartments, Lower Abbey Street	Jul 2025	€285,000	24 m
2 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1	Nov 2025	€260,000	24 m
Apt 311 Talbot Hall, Talbot St, Dublin 1	Oct 2025	€273,000	85 m
Apt 503, Talbot Hall, Talbot Street	Jan 2026	€310,000	85 m
Apt 305, Irish Life Centre, Lower Abbey St Dublin 1	Mar 2025	€225,000	108 m
110 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1	Jun 2025	€270,000	119 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

Timeline

Application received9 May 2019
Further information requested3 July 2019
Further information received18 December 2019
Decision due23 January 2020
Decision issued23 January 2020
Grant issued5 March 2020

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