RefusedChange of useDecided 1 December 2022

134, James's Street, and the corner of Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8, D08 YV6H

Redevelopment of a protected structure into 17 residential units and a coffee shop.

5005/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 October 2022

Reference: 5005/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 7 October 2022

Summary

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Permission is sought for the conservation, refurbishment, and change of use of a protected structure, alongside a new rear annex. The mixed-use development will provide 17 residential units, a commercial coffee shop, and communal amenities including a gym.

Change of useconservationprotected structureapartmentscafe

Residential units: 17

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission is sought for the redevelopment, conservation, refurbishment and change of use and construction of an annex building/extension to rear to provide a mixed-use development comprising a total of 17 no. Residential units (13 no. One-bed units and 4 no. Two-bed units) and 1 no. Commercial/coffee shop unit. The proposed development will consist of the carrying out of works to a protected structure as follows: (i) internal and external modifications, refurbishment and change of use of the existing protected structure from its current recording/ rehearsal use to communal amenities including 1 no. Gym and storage at lower ground floor level, 1 no. Commercial/coffee shop unit at upper ground floor level and residential at first, second and third floor levels (3no. One-bed units within protected structure); (ii) (a) removal of section of wall below existing window to facilitate new double door external access to the proposed commercial/coffee shop at upper ground floor level along james's street, (b) replacement of existing external entrance from james's street with new steel gate with bronze finish, (c) replacement of existing 6 no. Sash windows with one over one sliding glazing to facade, (d) removal of existing render and replacement with lime render (e) removal of existing arched fanlight at rear upper ground floor level and enlargement of ope to provide access to rear annex building and (f) new natural slate roof to replace asbestos tiles. Planning permission is also sought for (iii) demolition of the existing two-storey workshop/music rehearsal space building to the rear of the existing protected structure and construction of a nine-storey over lower ground floor annex building/extension with sedum roof and links over five floors to no. 134 james's street comprising 14 no. Residential units (10 no. One-bed units and 4 no. Two-bed units within the annex building) each provided wih private open space in the form of a balcony or terrace; (iv) communal amenities inclusive of gym at lower ground floor level and outdoor terrace fronting steeven's lane at upper ground floor level; (v) bin store 15 no. Bicycle spaces at lower ground floor level and 10 no. Bicycle spaces at upper ground floor level providing a total of 25 no. Bicycle storage spaces; and (vi) site and infrastructural works inclusive of suds, landscaping, boundary treatments, and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 38 Steevens Gate, 126 - 133 James Street, Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€545,000	52 m
49 Steevens Gate, James St, Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€435,000	65 m
Apt 402, Phoenix View, Jamess St Dublin 8	Jun 2026	€382,000	108 m
205 Phoenix View, Jamess St, Dublin 8	Jul 2025	€265,000	108 m
29 Bowlane West, Kilmainham, Dublin 8	Nov 2025	€800,000	142 m
Apt 9, St James'S Court, Echnlin Street	Mar 2026	€280,000	150 m
1 St James Ave, Jamess St, Dublin 8not full market price	Jun 2026	€150,000	176 m
22 Chandlers Guild, Jamess St, Dublin 8	Jun 2025	€305,000	231 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 received7 October 2022
Decision due1 December 2022
Decision issued1 December 2022

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