GrantedAlterationsDecided 10 February 2021

5, Dame Lane, Dublin 2

Amendments to a previously approved development including new signage and entrance steps.

3889/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 December 2020

Reference: 3889/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 8 December 2020

Summary

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This application for a protected structure proposes amendments to a parent application. Works include removing existing painted wall signage, installing a new illuminated projecting sign, reconfiguring the entrance steps with an integrated planter, and adding a back-lit wall sign.

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Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for the development will consist of amendments to the parent application under dcc ref. 2167/19 (as amended under dcc ref. 3135/20) to include the following : all existing wall painted signage to the front facade of the building to be removed by repainting of the front facade. Provision of 1 no. Internally illuminated wall mounted projecting sign. The sign is fixed approimately 4.745m above ground level (measured to top of sign) over the main entrance to the building and measures appriximately) 0.825m (height) x 1.0m (width) x 0.15m (depth). The proposed sign is finished in black painted aluminium with white building logo (220mm x 225mm) and lettering 'hennebique studios' (120mm and 60mm in height respectively). Reconfiguration of entrance steps to provide an integrrated planter box along the side wall of the recessed entance and provision of 1 no. Back-lit wall mounted sign above the proposed planter box. The proposed sign is fixed approximately 0.985m above the level of the entrance landing and is of a square shaped, measuring 1.4m (width) x 1.4m (height) and will protrude appproximely 55mm off the wall. The proposed sign is finished in black painted aluminim with white buildig logo (295mm x 300mm) and lettering 'hennibique studios' (170mm and 70mm respectively). Provisions of 3 no. Replacement roller shutters(combination of solid and lattice/trellis type) to the front of the building at ground floor level and the provision of black painted aluminium reveals to roller shutter casings (measuring 300mm in heignt) and the inclusion of 2 no. Painted address details on the reveals in white lettering (measuring approximately 60mm in height) stating '5 dame lane'.

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
Apartment 5, 50-52 Dame Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€395,000	85 m
3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2	May 2026	€1,600,000	98 m
Apt 24 Sprangers Yard, Crowe St, Dublin	Sept 2025	€340,000	119 m
Top Floor Apt., 5a Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar	Oct 2025	€250,000	122 m
Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€2,250,000	130 m
Apartment 4, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar	Nov 2025	€355,000	142 m
Apartment 5, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar	Nov 2025	€355,000	142 m
The Friary, Cecilia St, Temple Bar Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€266,666	159 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 received8 December 2020
Decision due10 February 2021
Decision issued10 February 2021
Grant issued24 March 2021

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