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
AI-generatedRetention 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.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
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
“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
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| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Windmill Lane Apts, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €425,000 | 30 m |
| 90 Windmill Lane Apts, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €370,000 | 48 m |
| 56b The Windmill, Windmill Lane, Windmill Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €387,000 | 59 m |
| 42 The Windmill, Sir John Rogersons Quay, Windmill | May 2025 | €430,000 | 74 m |
| 61 Windmill Lane Apts, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €476,000 | 91 m |
| 68 Windmill Lane Apts, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €387,000 | 91 m |
| 67 Windmill Lane Apts, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €453,500 | 91 m |
| 92 Townsend St, Dublin 2, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €400,000 | 94 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 September 2019
- Decision due21 November 2019
- Decision issued21 November 2019
- Grant issued7 January 2020
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