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Planning permission for the following amendments to the development permitted by DCC Reg. Ref. 2915/20 and ABP Ref. ABP-309466-21 for a new hotel at this 0.1918 ha site at 36 Bride Street, Dublin 8, D08 AX62 and Molyneux House, 67-69, Bride Street, Dublin 8, D08 C8CN (1) overall floor area increase of 102.02 sq.m. (2) updated depiction of retained Stephenson facade on drawings to accurately show what is retained on site following completion of updated survey from ground to fifth floor level, (3) change to shape of rear elevation from ground to eight floor level causing a floor area reduction of 8.87 sq.m. at ground floor level, floor area increase of 0.59 sq.m. at 1st to 5th floor level (inclusive), no floor area change at 6th to 8th floor level, (4) basement level plant area reduction of 28.27 sq.m. (5) at ground floor level - landscaping changes within northern external terrace comprising amendments to planters and trees, rearrangement of bike spaces and paving material change, previous void area changed to plant area of 43.10 sq.m., installation of external lighting, changes to entrance/exit doors on all elevations comprising the removal of one main door entrance door, removal of a door from lobby to outdoor seating area, three meeting room doors change from double to single doors and position change for door exiting onto Peter Street, new sign over main entrance box (Bride Street elevation 1-1), replacement of permitted external gates with a double vehicle gate containing single pedestrian gate within it (Bride Street elevation 1-1), (6) at first floor level - increase in plant area of 15.94 and removal of skylight, (7) at second floor level - steps added to retained Stephenson room, (8) at third floor level - amendments to glazed roof comprising pitch angle changed and panels above link bridge changed to opaque, (9) at fourth floor level - stepping out of building line causing floor area increase of 3.8sqm to this floor, (10) at fifth floor level - stepping out of building line (no change in floor area) and additional plant equipment on roof, (11) at sixth floor level - additional plant equipment on roof and change in position of external door, (12) at eighth floor level - increase in the size of plant area by 4.08 sq.m.. (13) John Field Road Elevation 2-2 - changes to fritting on glazed curtain walling comprising the removal of fritting to the upper section panel and material change from brick to grey Sto Render at 7th and 8th floor, (14) Peter Street Elevation 3-3 window fritting changes comprising vertical frosted sections added to panes, directional change to brickwork from vertical to horizontal, at 3rd floor to 5th floor level - change of poem wording and change in material from brick to bronze lettering, (15) Rear elevation 5-5 partial material change from red brick to grey Sto render at ground to 8th floor level, level change for plant screen and parapet from +20.04 to 20.24, (16) northern block elevation 6-6 - changes to fritting on curtain walling comprising removal of fritting from upper section of panel and inclusion of artwork on the rear of the retained Stephenson facade, (17) Southern block elevation 7-7 - partial material change from brickwork to grey Sot render 1st to 8th floor, changes to fritting on glazed curtain walling comprising removal of fritting from upper section of panel and addition of vertical frosted sections to panels and directional change of brickwork from vertical to horizontal, (18) rear of retained Stephenson facade - additional of artwork from ground to 3rd floor level.
Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development is recommended for a grant of permission as the amendments are relatively minor in scale, do not increase the overall permitted building height or room count, and are consistent with the Z5 City Centre zoning objective without adversely impacting the visual or residential amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The modifications relate to a permitted hotel development at an advanced stage of construction and do not introduce any new uses or height increases that would warrant a departure from the parent permission.
- Concerns regarding noise and odour from relocated plant equipment are sufficiently addressed by the applicant's technical response and can be managed through the enforcement of standard planning conditions.
- The proposed change from brick to render is acceptable for rear and lower-level elevations, but brick finish should be retained on upper floors visible from the streetscape to protect the visual amenity and character of the area.
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Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for various amendments to a previously approved 247-room hotel at 36 Bride Street, Dublin 8. The changes include a minor floor area increase of approximately 100 sqm, reconfiguration of internal and external plant areas, alterations to window fritting, and the addition of artwork to the Stephenson façade. The site is located in a sensitive urban context near St. Patrick's Cathedral and adjacent to the Adelaide Square apartment complex. Third-party appellants raise...PDF Document Missing
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