GrantedAlterationsDecided 21 February 2020

Harcourt Square, Harcourt Street and Charlotte Way, no. 39 Harcourt Street (a protected structure, RPS no. 3541), and no. 40 Harcourt Street (a protected structure, RPS no. 3542), Dublin 2

Amendments to a permitted development near protected structures, including basement and circulation changes.

4784/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 December 2019

Reference: 4784/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 20 December 2019

Summary

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The application proposes amendments to a permitted development at Harcourt Square, adjacent to protected structures on Harcourt Street. The changes include a minor site area increase of 50 sq. m, basement modifications to add motorcycle and bicycle spaces, and an extension of the goods lift.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for amendments to previously permitted development, dcc reg. Ref. 3024/18 at a site of 0.88 hectares located at harcourt square, harcourt street and charlotte way, no. 39 harcourt street (a protected structure, rps no. 3541), and no. 40 harcourt street (a protected structure, rps no. 3542), dublin
There are no works proposed to the protected structures arising from this amendment application. The proposed amendments will consist of: minor increase of site area of c. 50 sq. M on western boundary allowing for amendments to the basement and floors above to include additional floorspace and revised circulation and ancillary areas. , including provision of 26 no. Motorcycle spaces (9 no. Permitted), 6 no. Additional cycle spaces and associated modifications to ventilation (at basement level and ground floor level); additional sprinkler tank and pump room included at basement level
2; enhanced bicycle parking access at ground floor to include 3no. Dedicated bicycle lifts from ground floor to basement; proposed increase in height of steel gates to the vehicular ramp at ground floor onto charlotte way; extension of the goods lift to serve roof plant levels; reduction in size of double- height space to entrance 'b' (resulting in minor increase in floor area at 1st floor level); minor increases in floorspaces across all levels, including the addition of a storey of floorspace on part of southern portion of site (c. 1,652 sq. M) at 8th floor level, including associated amendments to plant at roof levels (to include green roofs, solar panels and lift access and increase in the size of the plant rooms); minor reduction in central atrium from 1st floor to 7th floor levels (including new staircase) and increase in floorspace; minor modifications to the façade detail as a result of the additional floor level and other amendments (revised fenestration and underground car park entrance detail onto charlotte way); proposed additional floorspace and new roof terrace proposed at 7th floor level (facing harcourt street) and 8th floor level (facing west) and revisions to permitted terraces at 4th floor to 6th floor levels; reduction in roof glazing at 6th floor level (to result in minor increase in floor area); the revised layout will increase the overall gross floor area from 37,160sq. M. To 40,579sq. M approx. ; the proposed development includes all associated and ancillary works, site development works, and all hard and soft landscaping necessary to facilitate the proposed amendments

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z6: Employment/EnterpriseSI

“To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
37 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€2,600,000	70 m
2 Camden Court, Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2	Jun 2026	€525,000	76 m
25 Harcourt Hall, Charlotte Way, Dublin 2	Apr 2025	€470,000	83 m
6 Harcourt Hall, Charlotte Way, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€386,000	83 m
8 Camden Buildings, Dublin 2	Mar 2026	€575,000	110 m
Apt 1, 61 Camden St, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€460,000	118 m
Apt 3, 61 Camden St, Dublin 2	May 2025	€480,000	118 m
9 Grantham Place, South Circular Rd, Dublin 8	Dec 2025	€600,000	184 m

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Key dates

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Application received20 December 2019
Decision due21 February 2020
Decision issued21 February 2020
Grant issued21 April 2020

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