Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAlterationsDecided 19 June 2024

No. 92 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2 and No's 1, 2 and 3 Camden Row, Dublin 8. No. 92 Camden, Street Lower and No's 1 and 2, Camden Row

Internal renovations and alterations to a public house and associated protected structures.

3599/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 April 2024

Reference
3599/24
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
Permission
Received
26 April 2024

Summary

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The development involves works across multiple protected structures on Camden Street and Camden Row. Proposed works include basement alterations, replacing modern stairs with a compliant design, front lobby modifications, and internal renovations to improve disabled toilet access.

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Official record

Development description

  • Protected structure:permission & retention:for development at this site: no. 92 camden street lower, dublin 2 and no's 1, 2 and 3 camden row, dublin
  • No. 92 camden street lower and no's 1 and 2 camden row are protected structures, rps. 1160, 1133 & 1134. There are various buildings associated with these primary structures including link building between no. 92 camden street lower and no. 1 camden row, three cottages, a former abattoir and laneway. The development consists of: (1. ) at no. 92 camden street lower: (a) at basement level. Replacement of 2 no. Existing doors to store rooms and creation of lobby (wall with door) to one of the two store rooms. Removal of existing hatch ladder access behind bar and insertion of new metal spiral stair access. (b) at ground floor the removal of existing modern stairs to first floor level of 92 camden street lower; and replacement with building regulation compliant stairs, matching the design of the surviving original stairs at first to third floor level. Amending existing front door and lobby to allow for compliant lobby landing space. Internal renovations of the public house to include alterations providing access to disabled toilet from lobby rather than pub seating area. Removal of existing hatch and dangerous access ladder from back bar to basement cellar and replacement with original safer spiral stair. Extension of ground floor bar counter 2.2 m. (c) at first floor, second and third floors change of use of first floor level (71.3 sq. M) from public house use formally kitchen and offices associated with the public house, to residential use. Provision of 5 bedroom residential unit of 201.4 sq. M at first, second and third floors with entrance lobby and stairs at ground floor level. Conversion of existing external terrace to a private open space serving residential unit at first floor. Insertion of large glazed sliding door between kitchen and private open space. Including a new louvred timber frame enclosure for housing services and timber decking system. To include refurbishment works at first, second and third floor levels, including creation of living, dining, kitchen, 5 no. Bedrooms, bathroom, toilet and ensuites. Remodelling of existing stairs by carefully taking down all existing stairs elements and reconstructing the stairs to allow compliant alterations to be completed. Enlarging existing landing window by lowering the level of the cill. Restoring and expressing surviving features of dumbwaiter. (d) carefully taking down and repair of non-original cast iron date plaque and relocation from front elevation to side elevation to allow the restoration of historic clock to its original position on the front elevation as per historic photograph. (e) repairing of slated roof slopes, chimney stacks, 2 no. Gabled dormer windows and 2 no. Sash windows. Provision for one glazed automatic opening vent (1 sq. M) over staircase, located externally on the south western slated roof slope behind the brick parapet of no
  • (f) replacement of aluminium windows to all elevations with historically accurate vertical sliding sash timber windows with thin double-glazing. Form 2 no. Window openings in west elevation at first floor level and insert
  • No sliding sash windows as described above. (2. ) at no. 3 camden row, provide a mono-pitched glazed roof to the inside face of the external walls to partially cover the outdoor seating area of the public house. (3. ) placing of photo voltaic panels to the lower and rear roof slopes of no. 1 and 2 camden row (protected structures) and to the roof slopes of the abattoir of no. 3 camden row (non- protected structures). All existing historic abattoir equipment displayed under the abattoir roof is to be protected, retained and cleaned. Relocation of existing cast iron winch to its original position and cleaning and painting of same. Reinstatement of original roof overhang of abattoir. (4. ) completion of repairs and renovation of historic and modern fabric, including repair and repointing of original brickwork at 92 camden street lower, 1, 2 & 3 camden row, as detailed in the conservation methodology statement in compliance with conservation best practice. (5. ) all associated and ancillary works. Retention permission is sought for: (1. ) the existing natural slated roof to no. 3 camden row. The roof covers the shared open space to the rear of no. 3 camden row. (2. ) the food/bar servery area at ground floor of the rear return of no. 3 camden row (8.4 sq. M) formally cottage no
  • (3. ) storage/ plant room at first floor level of the rear return of no. 3 camden row (9 sq. M) formally cottage no. 3, (4. ) together with all associated and ancillary works to those described above

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC
To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
8 Olympic House, Pleasants Street, Dublin 8May 2026€700,00096 m
38 Wexford St, Apt 1, Dublin 2Feb 2025€800,000113 m
7 The Courtyard, Pleasants St, Dublin 8May 2025€585,000126 m
62 Synge Street, Dublin 8Apr 2025€625,000155 m
4 Pleasants Place, Dublin 8, DublinAug 2025€180,000157 m
8 Camden Buildings, Dublin 2Mar 2026€575,000160 m
61a Synge St, Portobello, Dublin 8Jan 2025€500,000163 m
2 Camden Court, Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2Jun 2026€525,000199 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 received26 April 2024
  2. Decision due20 June 2024
  3. Decision issued19 June 2024
  4. Appeal submitted15 July 2024
  5. Appeal decided12 February 2025
  6. Permission expiry28 March 2030

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