Planning application · Dublin City Council

Change of Use for the ground floor and basement levels at 134 Capel Street…

133-136 Capel Street, Dublin 1

WEB2225/25 · DublinIn Assessment
Reference
WEB2225/25
Planning authority
Dublin City Council
Received
30 May 2025
Decided
5 Jun 2025
Status
In Assessment
Site area
0.0226 ha

Proposed development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE & CHANGE OF USE: Echowood Limited intend to apply for Planning Permission for Change of Use for the ground floor and basement levels at 134 Capel Street, D01 YK09 and 136 Capel Street D01 T2C9 (commercial to restaurant), properties listed wholly or in part as Protected Structures (Ref Numbers: 1214 & 1216) in the Dublin City Council Development Plan 2022-2028. The development will consist of: Alterations to the ground floor and basement levels of 134 and 136 Capel Street for the change of use from commercial to two separate restaurant premises including; the demolition of internal modern partitions, modern display-stand fittings and modern wall panelling both units; the retention and protection with suitable covering of original flooring, cornicing and other features to No.134; replacement basement access stair (for compliant arrangement) to No. 134. Alterations to the Capel Street (east) elevation of both units: the rerouting/ removal of any unnecessary electrical wiring; the removal of modern fascia to the shopfront of No.136; replacement fascia to No. 136; repair and refurbishment of any original shopfront fabric; and the installation of restaurant signage at street level to No. 134. Alterations to the North Elevation of No.134 including: the reinstatement of an existing opening (window) and demolition of approx.2 sq/m area of wall to provide a ‘take-away’ hatch in connection to the proposed restaurant premises and the adjoining rear hotel, accessed through No. 133 Capel Street (Permitted hotel development 4554/23). Renovation to the ground floor and basement levels of both units to include the insertion of new sanitary and kitchen facilities.

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