InvalidCommercialDecided 5 December 2018

Tom Kelly Road/ Charlemont Street, Dublin 2

Amendments to the basement and ground floor layout of Block 2 at Tom Kelly Road and Charlemont Street.

4485/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 November 2018

Reference: 4485/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 28 November 2018

Summary

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The proposed amendments to the permitted Block 2 development will provide a building with a total gross floor area of 19,482 square meters. Changes include reconfiguring the basement access core, adding passenger lifts or stairs, and reconfiguring the ground floor to allow for split tenancy.

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Floor area: 19,482 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at tom kelly road / charlemont street, dublin 2, d02 p489. The development will consist of amendments to block 2 which forms part of a previously permitted development as subsequently amended by dcc reg. Ref. 3742/10 (abp ref. Pl29s. 238212), as subsequently amended by planning permission dcc reg. Ref. 2286/12 (abp ref. Pl. 240620), dcc ref. 4443/16 and dcc ref. 4152/17. The proposed amendments to block 2 will provide for a building with a total gross floor area of 19,482 sqm including basement. This gross floor area represents an overall reduction from that permitted under dcc reg. Ref. 4443/16 of 66 sqm. The building has been designed as two separate units to allow for split tenancy. Unless specifically stated below, the proposed changes relate to dcc reg. Ref. 4443/16 providing for: basement level - reconfiguration of the central access core with the addition of two passenger lift or stairs subject to tenant requirements, the addition of a passenger lift or stairs subject to tenant requirements to the northern secondary stair core and relocation and reconfiguration of the southern secondary stair core; ground floor - reconfiguration of the central access core to include two additional passenger lift or stairs subject to tenant requirements, the addition of a passenger lift or stairs subject to tenant requirements to the northern secondary stair core and relocation and reconfiguration of the southern secondary stair core, the addition of a goods lift or stairs subject to tenant requirements between basement and ground floor serving the restaurant and retail unit 1, addition of a second esb station and relocation of the existing esb substation further south to beside the proposed ramp, reconfiguration and relocation of some access points and minor amendments to the footprint as a result of elevational changes; first floor - reconfiguration of the central access core to include two additional passenger lift or stairs subject to tenant requirements, the addition of a passenger lift or stairs subject to tenant requirements to the northern secondary stair core and relocation and reconfiguration of the southern secondary stair core, minor amendments to the footprint as a result of elevational changes, the introduction of a second light-well above the primary reception entrance, reduction in size of the permitted light-well above the secondary reception entrance; second floor - reconfiguration of the central access core to include two additional passenger lift or stairs subject to tenant requirements, the addition of a passenger lift or stairs subject to tenant requirements to the northern secondary stair core and relocation and reconfiguration of the southern secondary stair core, the introduction of a second atrium, minor amendments to the footprint as a result of elevational changes; third & fourth floor- reconfiguration of the central access core to include two additional passenger lift or stairs subject to tenant requirements, the addition of a passenger lift or stairs subject to tenant requirements to the northern secondary stair core and relocation and reconfiguration of the southern secondary stair core, the introduction of a second atrium, the inclusion of an opening in the facade for the granted (dcc reg. Ref. 3735/18) double height bridge link to connect to the proposed block 2 office floor; fifth floor - reconfiguration of the central access core to include two additional passenger lift or stairs subject to tenant requirements, the additional of a passenger lift or stairs subject to tenant requirements to the northern secondary stair core and relocation and reconfiguration of the southern secondary stair core, the introduction of a second atrium, the proposed increase of the fifth floor terrace to create a larger terrace space; terrace level - as a result of the reconfiguration of the central core, the introduction of a terraced landscaped area at roof top level including two lift or stairs subject to tenant requirements in the central core to terrace level. In addition to the foregoing there will be elevational changes as follows: - north east elevation - raising of parapet above primary entrance from 24.05m to recessed parapet height of 24.80m. Relocation of entrances throughout; additional screens to central facade; addition of new arch at secondary entrance on charlemont st. And frame projecting frame above. - south east elevation - amendment to facade fenestration due to introduction of lift or stairs subject to tenant requirements and recessed parapet height of 24.80m reorganisation of openings as a result of the relocation of one of the two substations, reconfiguration and relocation of access points; - south west elevation - reorganisation of openings to include bi-fold doors to open out onto the central square from the retail space; - west elevation - reorganisation of openings to include bi-fold doors to open out onto the central square from the retail space, new opening to accommodate double height bridge link permitted for block 1 (dcc reg. Ref. 3735/18); - north elevation - new entrance canopy. The above alterations will result in overall of the building from 24.05m to 24.80m above ground level. The proposed works are all within a site area of 3,235sqm.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z10: Inner Suburban and inner City Sustainable Mixed-UsesRE

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of inner city and inner suburban sites for mixed-uses.”

National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

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

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 29 May 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 19 September 2022.

Notified floor area: 22,000 m²

3 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
602 Shelbourne Plaza, Ringsend Rd, Dublin 4	Jun 2026	€700,000	26 m
77 Harcourt Green, Charlemont St, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€315,000	88 m
76 Harcourt Green, Charlemont St, Dublin 2	May 2026	€725,000	88 m
Apt 34, Harcourt Green, Charlemont St Dublin 2	Jun 2026	€335,000	97 m
51 Harcourt Green, Charlemount St, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€545,000	97 m
1 Harcourt Green, Charlemont St, Dublin 2	Sept 2025	€460,000	117 m
Apt 106, Harcourt Green, Charlemont St	Feb 2025	€327,150	117 m
15 Charlemont Mall, Portobello, Dublin 2	May 2025	€800,000	144 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.

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Application received28 November 2018
Decision due31 January 2019
Decision issued5 December 2018

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