PROTECTED STRUCTURE : Permission for development at a c.

Application details

Planning reference

3965/24

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

PROTECTED STRUCTURE : Permission for development at a c. 0.126 ha site at nos. 92 and 93 St. Stephen's Green (Protected Structure no. RPS Reg. Ref. 7802 and 7803), Dublin 2 for amendments to planning permission Reg. Ref.: 5099/22. The development will consist of: i. Demolition of existing boundary wall at southern boundary (to be replaced with southern elevation of hotel building); ii. Removal of existing door at southern elevation of no. 93 St. Stephen's Green at upper ground level and replacement with new window with ope retained; iii. Removal of existing door at southern elevation of no. 92 St. Stephen's Green at lower ground level with ope retained, iv. An increase of permitted basement area from 376.2 sqm to 448 sqm; v. Omission of 2 no. bedrooms at lower ground floor level of hotel building to facilitate a larger reception area resulting in an overall reduction from 123 no. to 121 no. bedrooms; vi. Amendments and reconfiguration of internal stairs and lifts in hotel building to allow for increased sizing of corridors at upper- ground floor, first, second, third, fourth and fifth floor levels: vii. Provision of 1 no, additional platform lift to enable transport of goods between lower ground floor and basement level and provision of 1 no. dumb waiter to connect permitted kitchen to dinner room; viii. Amendments to layout of staff W/C facilities at lower ground floor level to accommodate DAC access and omission of existing coal storage room at no. 93 St. Stephen's Green; ix. Provision of a drink storage room and proposed change of room use from Spa to Gym at lower ground floor level and proposed change of room use from Lounge to Hotel Bar and relocation of reception entrance at upper ground floor of no. 93 St. Stephen's Green; x. Provision of fire escape on the eastern elevation of hotel at lower ground floor level; xi. Removal of steps at upper ground floor level and replacement with ramp to facilitate DAC access; xii. Amendments to glazed roof over hotel reception area and provision new window on southern elevation of protected structures at third floor level; xiii Relocation of plant from fifth floor terrace to roof level enclosure of hotel building (total height 34.87m AOD); xiv. Increase in permitted fifth floor level parapet height at northern elevation of hotel building by 450mm to 33.61 AOD and provision of lift over-run at roof level with a maximum height of 34.5 m AOD , xv. Increase in permitted roof finish floor level of the hotel building by 180mm from 32.910m to 33.09m AOD and an increase in parapet height by 450mm from 33.16 m to 33.61 m AOD, xvi. Relocated bin storage and bicycle parking layout at lower ground floor level (eastern perimeter); xvii Overall increase in gross floor area by 521.6 sqm to 4,280.1 sqm; xviii. Proposed amendments to fenestration arrangement on northern, southern and western elevations, including aluminium louvres and removal of brick pattern on northern elevation of hotel building, refurbishment of existing vents, provision of CCTV on northern elevation fronting St. Stephen's Green, all other internal reconfigurations and associated site development works to facilitate the development.

Location / address

92 And 93 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

5 Jul 2024

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

18 Nov 2024

Final grant date

20 Jan 2025