Development at a site of c. 0.22ha generally bound by Richmond Street South to the west…

Proposed development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Gordon Properties Limited intend to apply for permission for development at a site of c. 0.22ha generally bound by Richmond Street South to the west, Richmond Villas to the north and east and by 18/19 Richmond Street South Dublin 2 (now demolished) to the south. The site contains 11-12 Richmond Street South, DO2 HX76, 13 Richmond Street South and 17 Richmond Street South (now demolished). The site is to the west of the Charlemont Square scheme. The site contains a Protected Structure, 11-12 Richmond Street South (former Bernard Shaw Public House, RPS Ref. 7361)The proposed development consists of amendments to the development permitted at the site (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP-318150-23) as follows: Provision of an atrium (c. 25.7 metres in height) along Richmond Street South, providing a feature lobby area for the permitted development (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP-318150-23). The atrium provides c.109 sq.m of additional lobby space at ground floor level and presents a void space from 1st to 5th floor. To facilitate the proposed atrium, the proposal will amend the permitted development layout, resulting in a total reduction of 475 sq.m from that permitted under (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP-318150-23). To facilitate the proposed atrium, the proposal will include amendments to the permitted roof plan, resulting in a reduction of 5 sq.m of PV panels being provided from that permitted under (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP-318150-23). A new terrace area (c.100 sq.m) is proposed on the fifth-floor roof of the proposed atrium, accessed from the permitted office space at sixth floor level (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP-318150-23). The proposal includes for works to the Protected Structure on the site (RPS Ref. 7361) for amendments to the configuration of the previously approved internal arrangement (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP- 318150-23) and to provide an amended pitched roof to replace the existing flat roof. The proposal includes for the provision of any associated site works and services provision above and below ground required to facilitate the proposed amendments to (DCC Reg. Ref. 4148/23 and ABP-318150-23).

What happens next

Permission was granted on 25 May 2026. 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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