Planning Permission Ireland
Part granted, part refusedRetentionDecided 21 November 2019

The Hanover Building, Windmill Lane & Hanover Street East, Dublin 2

Retention of illuminated gym signage on the front of the Hanover Building.

4095/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 September 2019

Reference
4095/19
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
27 September 2019

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for illuminated stainless-steel and perspex signage on the northern elevation of the Hanover Building. The signage is associated with an existing gymnasium and totals approximately 1.8 square metres.

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Official record

Development description

Retention: retention permission for development at a c. 0.169ha site at the hanover building. The development will consist of the retention of proposed signage at the northern elevation of the hanover building at windmill lane adjacent to the building entrance. Signage is associated with the gymnasium use as permitted under reg. Ref. : 3538/16. Signage will be provided by 2 no. Elements as follows: main area of signage comprising illuminated stainless-steel and perspex lettering mounted to façade, 450mm in height and total length of 2910mm. Signage area equates to 1.3095 sqm. Projecting illuminated signage extending approximately 800mm from the building façade comprising a stainless-steel and perspex structure with gym logo and lettering, 720mm in height and 720mm in width. Signage area equates to 0.5184sqm. The proposed area of signage to be retained equates to 1.8279 sqm. There are no other changes proposed.

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
AddressDatePriceDistance
14 Windmill Lane Apts, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2Aug 2025€425,00030 m
90 Windmill Lane Apts, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2Dec 2025€370,00048 m
56b The Windmill, Windmill Lane, Windmill Dublin 2Jul 2025€387,00059 m
42 The Windmill, Sir John Rogersons Quay, WindmillMay 2025€430,00074 m
61 Windmill Lane Apts, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2Aug 2025€476,00091 m
68 Windmill Lane Apts, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2Jun 2025€387,00091 m
67 Windmill Lane Apts, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2Oct 2025€453,50091 m
92 Townsend St, Dublin 2, DublinJun 2026€400,00094 m

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Key dates

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  1. Application received27 September 2019
  2. Decision due21 November 2019
  3. Decision issued21 November 2019
  4. Grant issued7 January 2020

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