RefusedAlterationsDecided 15 February 2023

20 & 21, Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7, D07 TK75

Restoration and refurbishment of a protected B&B building and its traditional shopfront.

5431/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 December 2022

Reference: 5431/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 13 December 2022

Summary

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The development involves the complete restoration and refurbishment of protected B&B buildings. Works include reroofing, removing a metal fire escape, replacing uPVC windows with traditional sash windows, restoring interior historic fabric, and restoring the traditional shopfront.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of; (a) the complete restoration and refurbishment of the b&b buildings to the front of the site, comprising; i. The reroofing of the front roof of the property in natural slate and the renewal of all existing roof lights. Ii. Removal of the existing metal fire escape and the repointing of the traditional brickwork to the rear and eastern side of the facade of the property in a nhl 3.5 flush point finish. Iii. The replacement of the existing non-original upvc windows with traditional up and down sash windows to the front and rear of the property. Iv. The removal of the existing cementitious render to the front facade of the property and the re-rendering of the facade in an nhl 3.5 lined and ruled rendered finish. V. The restoration of removed historic fabric to the interior of the property including internal doors, shutters, timber linings, traditional plasterwork, new electrical, heating and fire safety installations throughout and the upgrading of the floors, walls and doors to meet structural, servicing and fire safety standards throughout. Vi. The complete restoration of the traditional shopfront to the front of the property. Vii. Various new internal openings, internal fit out elements, pavilions, linings and partitions to the ground and upper floors of the property, all ancillary to the existing b&b use. Viii. The complete refurbishment of the basement to the front of the property, the lowering of the existing floor, damp proofing works and the provision of a storage area ancillary to the primary b&b use over. (b) the partial demolition and extension of the existing two storey health building to the rear of the property to comprising; (i) the change of use of the existing and extended building to the rear of the property from health to b&b use. (ii) the partial demolition of the existing building, chimney and defunct water tanks and the provision of a basement below the existing building. (iii) the construction of a new 3 and 5 storey extension to the existing 2 storey building to the rear of the property to provide for 16 bedrooms within a completed 5 and 7 storey building over basement building with a 4th floor access link to the front building. (iv) the relocation of the existing access to the rear of the property from ormond place. (v) all associated drainage roof lights, enabling and site works. On completion the proposed development will provide for 31 b&b rooms between the front and rear buildings of the development.

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
23c Ormond Quay, 23 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1	May 2025	€350,000	17 m
23a Ormond Quay, 23 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1	May 2025	€350,000	17 m
23b Ormond Quay, 23 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1	May 2025	€350,000	17 m
60 Arran Street East, Ormond Quay, Dublin 7	Mar 2026	€405,000	55 m
17 Strand Street Little, Smithfield, Dublin 7	Apr 2025	€636,000	76 m
11 Ormond Sq, Dublin 7, Dublin	Feb 2025	€555,000	98 m
35 Charles Street West, Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 7	Mar 2025	€618,000	112 m
69 Chancery St, Smithfield, Dublin 7	Jan 2026	€560,000	115 m

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Key dates

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Application received13 December 2022
Decision due15 February 2023
Decision issued15 February 2023

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