Permission for development at a site of 0.5 ha at Apollo House, Tara St.

Application details

Planning reference

2907/19

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

Permission for development at a site of 0.5 ha at Apollo House, Tara St. (D02 N920); 9-11 Townsend St. (incl. the Long Stone Pub) D02 FE00; College House Nos. 2-3 Townsend Street (D02 F990) and the Screen Cinema, 16-19 Hawkins Street (D02 DP65, Dublin 2. The site is bounded by Townsend St. to the South, Tara St. to the East, Hawkins St. to the East, Hawkins House to the North and West and Poolbeg St. to the North. The development consists of the amendment of previous permissions relating to College House and the former Screen Cinema (DCC Reg. Ref. 3637/17, ABP Ref: PL29S.300709) and the former Apollo House (DCC Reg. Ref.: 3036/16, ABP Ref: PL29S.247907) as follows: 1. The proposed development consists of the extension, amalgamation and reorganisation of the permitted basements and floor levels of both buildings and the removal of the permitted car lifts onto Townsend St., as permitted for the redeveloped College House site. The combined, two-level, basement will be accessed from a single ramp onto Townsend St. Cycle access to the basement will be via a dedicated, access controlled cycle lifts accessed from Townsend St.; an additional 71 cycle spaces are proposed in the basement, in addition to a relocation of some surface level cycle parking at ground level Reconfiguration of the permitted core layouts, from basement -2 to upper levels, including roof, in both buildings and amendments to associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply) Amendments to finished floor levels in both buildings to align throughout and allow interconnectivity.. 2. Extension and increase in the extent and partial increase in heights of permitted Apollo House and College House developments where they adjoin onto the corner of Townsend St. and Tara St. There is no increase in overall maximum height of the permitted buildings as a result of these proposed amendments. 3. Alterations to the proposed material finishes of both permitted buildings. 4. Alterations to the permitted ground floor layouts of College House and Apollo House to include: Increased office entrance foyer of College House and connected cafe/restaurant unit onto the internal block of 138 sq.m. Amalgamation and increase of permitted retail/cafe/restaurant units in Apollo House and College House to single unit 1112 sq.m (with potential to subdivide into up to 3 individual units). Revisions to elevations at ground floor level as a result of reduction in external plant and basement access. Consolidation and relocation of permitted 2 no. substations into 1 no. substation onto Tara St. and 1 no. substation onto Townsend St. Increased office entrance foyer of Apollo House with ancillary cafe onto Tara St. and Poolbeg St. and minor increase in the size of permitted cafe/retail/restaurant unit on the new internal route to 161 sq.m. Provision of photovoltaic panels at roof level of permitted Apollo House and College House. Increase in permitted space at -1 level of Apollo House from 340 sq.m to 505 sq.m and removal of internal fire escape stair core. Overall increase in cafe/retail/restaurant floorspace of 153 sq.m and office floorspace 4,593 sq.m resulting from these proposed alterations.

Location / address

Apollo House, Tara St. (D02 N920); 9-11 Townsend St. (incl. the Long Stone Pub) (D02 FE00); College House, Nos. 2-3 Townsend Street (D02 F990 and the Screen Cinema, 16-19 Hawkins Street (D02 DP65). Dublin 2.

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

2 May 2019

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

26 Jun 2019

Final grant date

8 Nov 2019

Appeal lodged

26 Jul 2019

Appeal decision date

8 Nov 2019