WithdrawnRetentionDecided 21 September 2022

29-30, Fleet Street, Dublin 2

Retention of internal modifications and layout changes at a protected structure on Fleet Street.

4206/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 December 2021

Reference: 4206/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 23 December 2021

Summary

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The application seeks retention permission for various internal modifications and layout changes made to facilitate a ground-floor cafe and bar use. The works affect a protected structure and include alterations to walls, partitions, and stairs, as well as fire safety compliance measures.

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Official record

Development description

Retention: protected structure: planning permission on this site for the retention of modifications and amendments of works commenced under planning permission ref 3397/15 (now expired) which included the reconfiguration and alterations to walls and partitions to facilitate the proposed café/bar use at ground floor level, stairs access from basement level (not implemented) including raised level of part of existing floor to facilitate drainage pipes, demolition of part of internal wall to provide for access to neighbouring fire escape corridor at 29 fleet street (not implemented) and insertion of void within existing floor to basement level below (not implemented). The works previously approved at basement level of existing licensed premises comprised of alterations to existing internal doors, corridor and stairs to provide access from the existing basement level to the ground floor level of 29 and 30 fleet street (partially implemented). Retention of works required on foot of the granted fire safety certificate (fsc 3256/21) & regularisation fire safety certificate (3004742) which is pending and includes the blocking up of the existing escape route that previously discharged through the adjoining hostel and retention of a new protected escape stair and protected escape route from the basement to the ground level at 30 fleet street in lieu of previously approved fire escape route. Retention of other completed works including kitchen, stores and dumb waiter, alterations to bar counter and new toilet facilities at basement level. Removal of contemporary accommodation stair connecting the basement and ground floor bar area. Alterations to ground floor betting office (vacant) include new disabled wc and bar counter. Retention of external works consisting of reinstatement of the doorway entrance to 30 fleet street. Planning permission is also requested for works previously approved but not completed under planning permission (ref 3397/15) which include the refurbishment of the building façade and change of use of ground floor betting office (vacant) to licensed café/ bar and proposed dumb waiter (not previously approved), refurbishment and maintenance of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor facade of 29 and 30 fleet street and lighting and all ancillary site and development works.

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
Apt 3 Lafayette Building, 1 5 Dolier St, Dublin	Oct 2025	€400,000	92 m
Apt 13, Corn Exchange, Poolbeg St Dublin 2	May 2026	€340,000	145 m
63 Corn Exchange, Poolbeg St, Dublin 2	Sept 2025	€701,000	145 m
29 Corn Exchange, Poolbeg St, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€290,000	145 m
43 Corn Exchange, Poolbeg St, Dublin 2	Mar 2025	€411,000	145 m
32 Corn Exchange, Poolbeg St, Dublin 2	Sept 2025	€395,000	145 m
34 Corn Exchange, Poolbeg St, Dublin 2	Sept 2025	€422,500	145 m
14 College Close, Tara St, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€320,000	160 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 received23 December 2021
Further information requested25 February 2022
Decision due19 January 2022
Decision issued21 September 2022

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