WEBDSDZ1350/25
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission at 9 Hanover Quay, and adjoining Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, both protected structures. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme Area. The proposed development consists of the change of use from dwelling to mixed use café/bar with soundproof entertainment venue, 35 bedroom hotel, removal of non-historic internal walls, insertion of floor openings for lifts and stairs, enlargement of one opening in the north wall of the protected structure, raising roof truss level at No 9 Hanover Quay, demolition of modern conservatory and replacement with a building adjoining the protected stone malt house building, with access to quayside, two-storey extension above existing roofline, green roof with solar panels, extended basement, and ancillary siteworks to facilitate access to the venue.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would negatively impact the architectural character of a Protected Structure and Conservation Area through excessive scale and fabric removal, while also causing unacceptable loss of public on-street parking.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The height, scale, and form of the two-storey extension would conceal the historic form and injure the special architectural character of the Protected Structure and Conservation Area.
- The proposed basement construction poses a risk to the structural integrity of the historic quay walls and the Grand Canal Dock body of water.
- The development would result in an excessive loss of controlled on-street parking, contrary to city policy regarding the management of kerbside activity and road user convenience.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission for a two-storey extension and basement works at 9 Hanover Quay, Dublin 2, a Protected Structure. The proposal involved removing historic roof coverings and constructing an extension above existing trusses, alongside a new basement near the Grand Canal Dock. Dublin City Council refused the application because the design was deemed overbearing and insensitive to the building's historic fabric, potentially damaging the quay walls, and requiring the exces...PDF Document Missing
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