GrantedChange of useDecided 9 October 2023

2-4 Dublin Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin

Refurbishment, extension, and change of use of a protected structure to commercial workspaces.

PARTXI/003/23 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 13 July 2023

Reference: PARTXI/003/23
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Received: 13 July 2023

Summary

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Fingal County Council proposes to change the use of No. 2 Dublin Street from residential to commercial workspaces, including refurbishment of the protected structure. The project also involves demolition and construction works at the adjoining No. 4 Dublin Street.

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Floor area: 570 m²

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Development description

Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection at https://consult. Fingal. Ie/en/browse fingal county council propose to carry out development works at 2-4 dublin street, balbriggan, co. Dublin on a site of 570 sqm /0.057 ha. Development includes change of use, refurbishment and extension works at no. 2 dublin street (protected structure rps 0058) with demolition and construction works at no. 4 dublin street. The site also includes the laneway connecting the rear of the site to george's square. The site sits within the balbriggan town core architectural conservation area. In accordance with section 179 of the planning and development act 2000 (as amended) and part 8 of the planning and development regulations 2001 (as amended), fingal county council hereby gives notice of the proposed development to be carried out at the above site: the nature and extent of the proposed development is as follows: (i) change of use of no. 2 dublin street from residential to commercial use. (i) refurbishment of no. 2 dublin street (protected structure rps 0058) as workspaces, in line with best conservation practices. (ii) demolition of the adjoining modern lean-to retail unit at no. 4 dublin street. (iv) construction of a new single storey building (276 sqm) at no. 4 dublin street and to the rear of no. 2 dublin street for use as workspaces and creative hub, to include a workshop space, multimedia room, office, classroom space, toilets, multi-functional gallery space and an external courtyard. (v) upgrade of laneway surfacing to the rear of the site adjacent to balbriggan courthouse opening onto george's square including provision of cycle parking. (vi) all associated site development works, services, piped infrastructure and ducting, changes in level, site landscaping and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground. Note that parking provision for the development is proposed by designation of vehicular parking spaces, licensed to fingal county council in the nearby bracken court hotel carpark.

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Application received13 July 2023
Decision due19 October 2023
Decision issued9 October 2023

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