RefusedCommercialDecided 10 December 2018

Nos. 22, 23 (incorporating 23A), and 24 Aungier Street (Protected Structures), and No. 40 Bow Lane East, Dublin 2

Demolition of rear extensions and construction of a new bar/restaurant linking to an ongoing hotel development.

4170/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 October 2018

Reference: 4170/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 16 October 2018

Summary

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The development on a 665 sq m site of protected structures involves the demolition of rear extensions and the construction of a part 1.5/part 2-storey over basement bar/restaurant. This will link into and form an addition to a permitted hotel development currently under construction.

Commercialhotelrestaurantdemolitionprotected structure

Floor area: 665 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission for development for hotel accommodation, bar/restaurant and retail/cafe development on a site measuring 665 sq m. The development will form an operational addition to the permitted hotel development on lands known as the rear of nos. 19-22 aungier street; no. 40 bow lane east; store a and store b (also known as unit 1 and unit
Bow lane east; no. 12 bow lane east; and no. 11 bow lane, dublin 2 as granted permission under dcc reg. Ref. 2651/08 (abp ref. Pl29s. 231043) as extended by dcc reg. Ref. 2651/08x/1; dcc reg. Ref. 3035/15; dcc reg. Ref. 2413/16 and dcc reg. Ref. 3309/16), which is currently under construction. The development will consist of: the demolition of extensions to the rear of nos. 22-24 aungier street (160sq m); and the provision of a new-build, part 1.5/part 2 storey over basement bar/restaurant to rear of no. 23 and 24 aungier street and no. 40 bow lane east comprising basement, ground and first floor (part mezzanine and part double-height space of ground floor) level accommodation (391 sq m) linking into proposed restaurant/bar floor area in nos. 23 and 24 aungier street provided through a connection between no. 23 & 24 at ground floor level and the change of use of part of the ground floor of nos. 23 aungier street and the basement and ground floor of nos. 24 aungier street from retail/non-retail services/storage to bar/restaurant, providing an overall bar/restaurant measuring 700 sq m; the utilisation of the existing basement at no. 22 aungier street for hotel/bar/restaurant storage (73 sq m); the utilisation of the existing retail space at ground floor of no. 22 aungier street as retail or cafe (32 sq m) and access to the upper floor hotel accommodation (16 sq m); the provision of hotel access at ground floor level of nos. 23 and 24 aungier street to the proposed upper level accommodation (34 sq m); the change of use of no. 23 aungier street from retail to internal guest route for hotel residents linking to the hotel under construction (34 sq m); and the change of use of residential accommodation and vacant floorspace to 20 no. Hotel suites/bedrooms from first to third floor levels of nos. 22-24 aungier street, ranging in size from 15.8 sq m to 40.1 sq m. The development will also consist of: lowering the basement floor of no. 24 aungier street; the connection of the basement of no. 24 into the new build basement; refurbishment works to the protected structures including general internal and external associated works for the repair, maintenance, change of use and upgrading of the buildings; new and upgraded shopfronts for nos. 22-24 aungier street; the provision of an external terrace for the proposed bar/restaurant; a bin store; plant; landscaping; signage; the provision of a new sliding gate at the end of the archway under no. 22 aungier street replacing a previous sliding gate; and all other associated site works above and below ground

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

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 6 August 2024.

Notified floor area: 496.93 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 9, Sherbourne, Aungier St	Apr 2025	€300,000	59 m
Apartment 2, Sherborne, 26 Aungier Street	May 2025	€274,000	59 m
18 Sherborne, Aungier St, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€288,000	59 m
11 Clarendon Hall, Aungier St, Dublin 2	Sept 2025	€420,996	89 m
32 Clarendon Hall, Aungier Street, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€505,000	89 m
57 Grafton Hall, Aungier St, Dublin 2price excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€287,000	105 m
56 Adelaide Square, Whitefriar Street, Dublin 8	Mar 2025	€475,000	129 m
91 Adelaide Sq, Whitefriar St, Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€340,000	129 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 received16 October 2018
Decision due10 December 2018
Decision issued10 December 2018
Grant issued20 May 2019
Appeal submitted17 January 2019
Appeal decided20 May 2019

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