Planning application · Dublin City Council

Development on a site of c.0.05 ha located at Maryland House…

Maryland House, 20-21 William Street South and 50-51 Drury Street, Dublin 2

5044/23 · DublinGranted
Reference
5044/23
Planning authority
Dublin City Council
Received
21 Dec 2023
Decided
13 Sept 2024
Status
Granted
Site area
0.055 ha
Further information requested
3 Feb 2024
Further information received
20 Aug 2024

Proposed development

Balrath Investments ULC intends to apply for planning permission for development on a site of c.0.05 ha located at Maryland House, 20-21 William Street South and 50-51 Drury Street, Dublin 2. The development will consist of the change of use of the basement and ground floor levels from car park (c.925 sq m) and retail uses (c.76 sq m) to restaurant and ancillary uses, including bar/lounge and back-of-house areas (c. 940 sq m). The development will also consist of the construction of 2 storey extension (including terraces) at roof level, setback from William Street South and Drury Street, accommodating office floorspace (c.599 sq m) and the replacement of all building facades (north, south, east and west elevations) with red brick, curtain walling, metal cladding, concrete and glazing. The development will also include internal and external alterations, including; the provision of bicycle parking (36 No. spaces in total), toilets, staff facilities (shower and changing facilities) at basement level; the provision of 2 No. new entrances to William Street South and 2 No. new entrances to Drury Street; the provision of a double height internal courtyard at first and second floor levels (incl. mezzanine at second floor level), serving the office use; minor internal reconfiguration of the existing office floorspace at first, second, third, fourth floor levels; increase of the floor to ceiling height at basement level and associated site excavation works; the provision of signage on the William Street South and Drury Street elevations above the main entrances; plant; site and all associated site ancillary works above and below ground. (The proposed development will result in a 7 storey building, including roof plant, with a total gross floor area of c.3,291 sq m.)

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Permission was granted on 13 Sept 2024. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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