RefusedChange of useDecided 26 April 2022

6, College Street, 31 Fleet Street, 7 College Street & 30 Fleet Street, Dublin 2.

Conversion of the historic Irish Yeast Company building into a cafe/bar and three apartments.

3411/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 March 2022

Reference: 3411/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 2 March 2022

Summary

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The proposal provides for the conservation, restoration, and change of use of the historic retail space at 6 College Street into a ground-floor cafe/bar and reception. The upper floors will be converted into three one-bedroom apartments, alongside minor alterations to adjacent properties.

Change of useconservationapartmentscafeprotected structure

Residential units: 3
Storeys: 4

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Development description

Protected structure: permission & retention: for development at this site (0.0185 hectares) within the existing 4-storey over basement properties comprising the formed irish yeast company at 6 college st. (rps ref. 2010), the times hostel (upper floors only) at 31 fleet st. (rps ref. 2925), and minor changes to the rears of 7 college st. (rps ref. 2011) and 30 fleet st. (rps ref. 2924) at 1st floor only, dublin
(protected structures). The proposal provides for the conservation and restoration of historic fabric and the refurbishment and restoration of active use to no. 6 college st. Providing for change of the historic retail use to use as a café/bar and reception area at ground floor level and the provision of 3 no. One-bedroom apartments at the upper floors. The proposal also includes minor alterations within the upper floor interiors only of 31 fleet st. In order to provide universally accessible bathrooms. It will further include for the removal of the existing two-storey extension to the rear of 6 college st. And the 1st floor extension to the rear of 31 fleet st. New works include a replacement extension to the rear of 6 college street with a glazed atrium containing a lift and enhanced circulation spaces and interconnection which provide for universal access and compliant fire safety and escape to the upper floors of both buildings. In addition to the above, the proposal will also provide for the following works at ground, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels: ground floor level: (i) conservation works to existing historic fabric, reinstatement of original cabinetry, panelling, fire upgrading of door and partitions to lobby on west side. (ii) change of use at ground-floor level of no. 6 college st. From retail to use as a café/bar and reception area and use of the existing stairwell as access to proposed new apartments at 1st, 2nd & 3rd floor levels. (iii) retention permission is sought for minor alterations including the removal of 2 no. Modern partitions. First, second and third floor levels: (i) provision of new opes in the rear façade of 6 college st. And the side façade of 31 fleet st. (ii) reconfiguration of non-original partition walls to existing en-suite in 30 fleet st. At 1st floor level only. (iii) demolition of non-original timber-clad structure to the rear of 7 college st. And reinstatement of original, multi-pane sash window to rear façade of 7 college st. At 1st floor level only. (iv) provision of 1 no. Apartment at each of the 1st, 2nd & 3rd floor levels including extension to rear of 6 college st. (v) glazed atrium to rear of no. 6 college st. Containing a lift and enhanced circulation spaces and interconnection which provide for universal access and compliant fire safety and escape to the upper floors of both 6 college street and 31 fleet st. (vi) reconfiguration of existing modern partitions and en-suites to provide universally accessible bathrooms to 2nd and 3rd floor levels of 31 fleet street. (vii) demolition of modern extension at 1st floor level of 31 fleet st. To reveal and reinstate the original multi-pane sash window to the rear façade and removal of cementitious render and repair and repointing of brickwork to rear façade. (viii) structural repair works to the basement of 6 college st. In order to save the ground floor structure and coverings. Permission is also sought for works to stabilise the debonding brickwork on the front façade, cleaning and repair of brickwork, repointing of the brickwork, reinstatement of quoins and stencilled historic paintwork, repairs to carved timber shopfront, refurbishment and reinstatement of multi-pane, single-glazed sash windows to the rear façade of 31 fleet st and reinstatement of the original front entrance door to the east side all to front of 6 college street

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 Lafayette Building, 1 5 Dolier St, Dublin	Oct 2025	€400,000	93 m
43 Corn Exchange, Poolbeg St, Dublin 2	Mar 2025	€411,000	154 m
34 Corn Exchange, Poolbeg St, Dublin 2	Sept 2025	€422,500	154 m
29 Corn Exchange, Poolbeg St, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€290,000	154 m
Apt 13, Corn Exchange, Poolbeg St Dublin 2	May 2026	€340,000	154 m
32 Corn Exchange, Poolbeg St, Dublin 2	Sept 2025	€395,000	154 m
63 Corn Exchange, Poolbeg St, Dublin 2	Sept 2025	€701,000	154 m
14 College Close, Tara St, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€320,000	167 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 received2 March 2022
Decision due26 April 2022
Decision issued26 April 2022
Grant issued31 January 2024
Appeal submitted19 May 2022
Appeal decided31 January 2024

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