No's 1-4 Martin's Terrace, Dublin 2 (D02DK03, D02TD56, D02XE14, D02YT10) and adjoining lands, at corner of Macken Street and the new realigned Hanover Street East
PERMISSION For development comprising: Alterations to development previously approved under Reg. Ref. DSDZ2297/21 comprising: (i) omission of both (2 no.) basement levels, minor reduction in footprint of individual floor levels (from ground to fifth floor level) and provision of new sixth floor level to revise total floor area of building from 5,397sq.m to 4,566sq.m; (ii) change of use of building from office space and 2 no. restaurant/retail/café units to tourist hostel, with ancillary bar/café/restaurant area at ground floor level and all associated revisions to the internal layout and external elevational treatment and fenestration details; and, (iii) all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The proposed alterations will result in the provision of a 113 no. bedroom (with a mix of accessible, twin-bed, four-bed, six-bed and eight-bed rooms) tourist hostel with ancillary bar/café/restaurant at ground floor level. The application relates to proposed development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone planning scheme area. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.