157-164, Townsend Street, Dublin 2
Extension of duration for the demolition of an office building and construction of a seven-storey office block on Townsend Street.
4485/17/X1 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 October 2023
- Reference
- 4485/17/X1
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 12 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for the demolition of an existing five-storey office building. The proposed replacement is a seven-storey office building over a two-tiered basement, including 23 car parking spaces and 94 cycle spaces.
- Storeys
- 7
- Floor area
- 8,813 m²
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Official record
Development description
Ext. Of duration: permission for development on a site of c. 0.1416ha. At 157-164 townsend street, dublin 2, bounded to the east by spring garden lane, and to the south by cards lane. The proposed development consists of the demolition of an existing five storey over basement office building (5087 sq. M) and the construction of a seven storey with 6th floor setback (27.9m) over two-tiered basement office building (8,813 sq. M). The front (north) elevation to townsend street at 6th floor level includes a 2.1m setback with access onto a terrace of 87 sq. M. The proposed development will also include the provision of plant at 6th floor roof level to the south west corner of the building; storage and plant at lower basement level; a vehicle lift (off the eastern elevation/spring garden lane at ground floor level), 23 no. Car parking spaces, 94 no. Cycle parking spaces, employee changing facilities and a bin store at upper basement level; provision of a roller shutter at ground floor level to the eastern elevation at spring garden lane; and all ancillary site development works necessary to facilitate the development. Pedestrian access is proposed from townsend street and vehicular access is proposed from spring garden lane.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 October 2023
- Decision due7 December 2023
- Decision issued7 December 2023
- Permission expiry5 February 2029
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