Planning permission for development at Blocks 3A and 3B of the Irish Life Centre (and their associated garden areas) at…

Application details

Planning reference

3622/21

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

Planning permission for development at Blocks 3A and 3B of the Irish Life Centre (and their associated garden areas) at the Irish Life Centre, 1 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 PK03. Block 3A is the highest block at the Irish Life Centre, directly behind the main plaza 'Chariot of Life' sculpture and water feature as viewed from Abbey Street Lower. Block 3B is behind (to the north) of Block 3A and both blocks are linked. Blocks 3A and 3B are bordered to the west by internal gardens and other blocks within the Irish Life Centre, to the east by Beresford Lane, to the north by other blocks within the Irish Life Centre, by Talbot Mall and by other properties facing onto Talbot Street and to the south by the Irish Life Plaza and beyond it by Abbey Street Lower. The proposed development comprises an overall increase in floorspace of c. 6686m2 (from c. 21,330m2 to c.28 016m2) and includes the following elements: an increase in height of Block 3A, from c.34.3m to c.38.5m and of Block 3B from c.24.3m to 31.3m (both measured from the existing podium to parapet) with plant enclosures and garden areas at roof levels; facade and fenestration changes to both blocks; internal changes to the existing blocks including the leisure centre; a new and wider link element (up to 10 storeys above podium level) linking Blocks 3A and 3B, with plant and gardens at roof level; a new atrium/pavilion projecting one storey above part of existing podium garden level, remodelling and landscaping of the existing podium garden area; a roof garden on the new atrium roof; change of use (from medical centre to office) of c. 140m2 at ground floor level and change of use of c.41m2 (from retail space to ancillary office space) at ground floor level; new planting, seating and signage to the first floor entrance balcony to Block 3A; provision of a single storey security hut and security gate at the Beresford Lane vehicular entrance to the site; an overall reduction of car parking spaces on the site of 121 spaces, from 483 to 362 (comprising 23 in the public carpark in the basement and 98 to the Block 3 parking on level 1) and an overall increase of 76 bicycle spaces (from 418 to 494); all of the preceding to include associated plant and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.

Location / address

Blocks 3A and 3B of the Irish Life Centre (and their associated garden areas) at the Irish Life Centre, 1 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 PK03.

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

1 Oct 2021

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

10 Mar 2022

Final grant date

25 Apr 2022