5337/22

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission for proposed change of use of 151 sq.m. from permitted office use to hostel (tourist) use (and associated works) at ground floor level of 18/19 Merchants Quay, Dublin D08CC90 (a protected structure), including modification to existing rear flat roof and associated internal modifications.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal failed to protect the architectural integrity of the Protected Structure and provided a substandard level of accommodation for future occupants.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed alterations do not relate sensitively to the architectural detail of the Protected Structure and would cause serious injury to its historic fabric and integrity.
  • The hostel development provides inadequate floor areas, storage, common areas, and kitchen facilities, resulting in a poor standard of accommodation with insufficient light and ventilation.
  • The development contravenes the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard developments in the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy BHA2Policy CCE 28

Decision Document Summary

The application proposed a change of use of 151 sq.m. from offices to a hostel at 18/19 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8, a site designated as a Protected Structure. Dublin City Council refused permission because the applicant failed to demonstrate that the historic fabric of the building would be preserved and because the proposed internal layout offered a substandard quality of life for guests. Specifically, the proposal lacked sufficient communal space, ventilation, and light, thereby failing to meet...
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