3687/24
PERMISSION : amendment permission to the permitted Hotel development granted under DCC Reg. Ref. 4262/19 & amended under Reg. Ref.. 4017/20 (ABP Ref. PL29S.309781) at a 0.1401 HA site on lands at Molyneux Yard and Engine Alley and the site to the rear of No. 83 Meath Street, Dublin 8 (the site includes No.75 Molyneux Yard as detailed on Eircode Mapper). The development will principally consist of: the provision of a new stair core and amendments to the layout of all permitted stair cores, as required for the fire safety certificate, resulting in an increase in floor area by c. 8 sq m; a reduction in the number of Hotel bedrooms from 265 No. to 235 No. bedrooms; a minor increase in the maximum height of the building by 0.58 metres to cater for lift overruns , minor revised elevational treatments; internal changes to the permitted internal layout; and all associated works.
Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development consists of minor amendments to a permitted hotel scheme and is considered acceptable as it is consistent with the Z5 zoning objective, respects the character of the Thomas Street and Environs Architectural Conservation Area, and would not seriously injure the residential or visual amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of a hotel development on this site is already established under parent permission Ref. 4262/19, and the proposed amendments are considered minor in the context of the overall permitted scheme.
- The proposed increase in building height by 0.58m to accommodate lift overruns and the reconfiguration of stair cores will not have a significant adverse impact on the visual amenities of the area or the setting of nearby protected structures.
- Residential privacy and amenity concerns, specifically regarding overlooking, can be effectively managed through planning conditions requiring the use of obviated and opaque glazing on sensitive elevations.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This report assesses an application for amendments to a previously permitted hotel development on a 0.14 ha site in the Liberties area of Dublin. The proposal involves a reduction in bedroom numbers from 265 to 235 to provide larger family rooms, the addition of a new stair core for fire safety compliance, and a minor height increase of 0.58m. Third-party appellants raised concerns regarding structural damage to historic buildings (specifically the Lark Inn), over-concentration of hotels in the ...PDF Document Missing
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