GrantedCommercialDecided 1 December 2022

c.0.0948 ha site at 14-15 Trinity Street and 1-4A Dame Lane and fronting onto Saint Andrew's Lane, Dublin 2, D02C58

Amendments to a permitted office and restaurant development, including basement and ground floor reconfigurations.

4671/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 August 2022

Reference: 4671/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 16 August 2022

Summary

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The application proposes amendments to a previously permitted development. Changes include reducing the basement size, reconfiguring the ground floor to accommodate a larger ESB substation, reducing the restaurant area, introducing a cafe/reception area, and increasing the office space on the upper floors.

Commercialofficerestaurantamendments

Storeys: 8

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Official record

Development description

The proposed development will consist of amendments to the previously permitted development granted under dublin city council reg. Ref. 2421/20 and an bord pleanala reg. Ref. Abp-309400-21. The proposed amendments include reconfiguration of the permitted development as follows: (i) basement level: reconfiguration of the shape and structure of the basement level from that permitted, resulting in a reduction of the proposed area by c. 48.65 sqm to an overall c. 326.58 sqm. (ii) ground floor level: reconfiguration of the permitted esb substation/switchroom (c. 14 sqm) to a double substation (c. 27.74 sqm) resulting in a relocation of the associated doorway to the north elevation onto dame lane; relocation of the main entrance doorway; reduction in the area for the permitted restaurant from c. 447.8 sqm to c. 375.92 sqm; change of use of part of the permitted office area to cafe/reception area c. 74.14 sqm. (iii) first to eight floor levels: reconfiguration of the internal core area to accommodate a unisex wc arrangement; an increase of the office areas on these floors by a total of c. 174.4 sqm; minor changes to the external facade to facilitate these amendments. (iv) roof level: reconfiguration of the proposed roof level plant area to align with passivhaus compliance, including the provision of 2 no. High efficiency air handling units, resulting in a minor increase in height to c. 36.279m above ground (44.129m odm, including lift overrun). (v) all associated site 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
Apartment 5, 50-52 Dame Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€395,000	111 m
3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2	May 2026	€1,600,000	112 m
Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€2,250,000	130 m
Top Floor Apt., 5a Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar	Oct 2025	€250,000	133 m
Apt 24 Sprangers Yard, Crowe St, Dublin	Sept 2025	€340,000	134 m
Apartment 4, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar	Nov 2025	€355,000	166 m
Apartment 5, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar	Nov 2025	€355,000	166 m
The Friary, Cecilia St, Temple Bar Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€266,666	169 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 August 2022
Further information requested10 October 2022
Further information received4 November 2022
Decision due1 December 2022
Decision issued1 December 2022
Grant issued13 January 2023

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