Permission for development at the site at the junction of Gardiner Street Upper and Sherrard Street Upper, Mountjoy…

Application details

Planning reference

3878/24

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

Permission for development at the site at the junction of Gardiner Street Upper and Sherrard Street Upper, Mountjoy, Dublin 1, within part of the garden bounded by a limestone wall, adjacent to St Francis Xavier Church and Presbytery (54-74 Gardiner Street Upper, Dublin 1). and within its curtilage, all Protected Structures (RPS No 3138) The proposed development will consist of the demolition of 2 no. single storey maintenance sheds (combined area 62sq.m.) to facilitate the construction of a two-storey archive storage building at the corner of the walled garden at the junction of Gardiner Street Upper and Sherrard Street Upper, with a new entrance through the existing boundary wall on Gardiner Street Upper. The proposed development, area c. 358 sq.m, will consist of a new entrance gate with associated signage, an open air entrance area with bicycle storage and access to the building; the building itself consists of a reception area, with split level access to the archive storage room, research reading room , ancillary offices, staff facilities, accessible sanitary facilities, platform lift, and plant room and ancillary spaces including a heat pump located in the existing adjoining service yard. Some alteration works are proposed to the limestone boundary wall on Gardiner Street Upper to accommodate an entrance into the building, including the formation of an opening. The development includes the provision of photovoltaic panels at roof level; 3 no. cycle parking spaces; and all associated site development works.

Location / address

Site at junction of Gardiner Street Upper and Sherrard Street Upper, Mountjoy, Dublin 1

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

19 Jun 2024

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

12 Aug 2024

Final grant date

24 Sept 2024