Part 8 - Proposed Amendment of Approved Part 8 Application ref. 3196/19 to Facilitate Necessary Upgrades and Alterations to Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane (‘Hugh Lane Gallery’), a Protected Structure (RPS no. 6382), Parnell Square, Dublin 1

Overview

Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)

Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) - Part 8

Applicant:      Dublin City Council, Culture Recreation and Economics Department

Location:        Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane, (1930’s Wing), Parnell Square, Dublin 1

Proposal:       Pursuant to the requirements of the above, notice is hereby given of the proposed amendment of approved Part 8 Application ref. 3196/19 to facilitate necessary upgrades and alterations to Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane (‘Hugh Lane Gallery’), a Protected Structure (RPS no. 6382).               

Dublin City Council has proposed the construction of a new link connecting the Hugh Lane Gallery and New Library, and the relocation of the Energy Centre for the Hugh Lane Gallery into the combined Energy Centre for the overall Parnell Cultural Quarter

These works are in the 1930s section of the Hugh Lane Gallery.

At basement level this involves:

• Removal of two no. windows previously facing the service alley above the basement and associated slab/wall removal to facilitate the extension of basement male and female bathrooms to meet WC provision requirements

At ground floor level, demolition works are proposed to include:

• Full removal of the Ground Floor Male Bathroom and existing Accessible WC, in the 1930s wing, and to be reconfigured at ground floor level.

• Removal of Ground Floor Female toilets, internal partitions tiling and fittings

• Adapt existing partition opening in Harry Clarke room to create one space between former Harry Clark and Lobby 3.

• The removal and relocation of Harry Clarke exhibition (at a location to be agreed by DCC)

• New Library link requires partial removal of floor over basement rooms and alteration to Harry Clarke room window and carefully removing opening to floor level.

• Reconfiguration of door position into reception.

Proposed alterations and upgrades include:

• Construction of a stone/reconstituted stone lined link connection to new library

• Install new Accessible WC and Unisex toilet in location of former female WCs.

• Form new roof over staff lobby 2 space and relocate existing services to new roof level.

• All construction and plant to be lower than existing parapet height.

• Create new door access from reception to lobby 5, new access will be from Lobby 5 and close off demolished door to lobby 3.

• The replacement of a door to the rear yard with a double external door to create a new lobby (Lobby 4)

Amendments at roof level involve:

• Extension of consented roof over Lobby 2 space and relocate services to new roof level

• Reduction of existing and consented plant area over Francis Bacon wing and replacement with new, reduced scale plant with new sound attenuation covers.

• Alterations to structure of 1930s wing roof to facilitate any repairs to existing structure and/or reinforcement for new rooflights and ducting support

• The key change is that the main plant room has been relocated from over the Francis Bacon wing to the new library.

The proposal has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening in accordance with Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and screening for Environmental Impact Assessment under the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU, as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU.

In accordance with Article 81 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001, as amended, the Planning Authority has made a determination and concluded that:

1. The proposed development, either individually or in combination with other plans and projects, is not likely to have a significant effect on any European site(s) and therefore a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment is not required.  
2. There is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that the proposed development is not of a class set out under Schedule 5 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, and therefore does not require an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).

Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.

Plans and Particulars of the proposed development may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy for a period of 4 weeks from 27/09/2024, during public opening hours at the offices of Dublin City Council, Public Counter, Planning and Property Development Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, Monday - Friday 9.00am to 4.30pm.

The plans and particulars are also available for inspection online:  https://consultation.dublincity.ie on the City Council’s website www.dublincity.ie

A submission or observation in relation to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made, in writing, to the Executive Manager, Planning and Property Development  Department, Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, before 4.30pm on 08/11/2024.

Submissions or observations may also be made online https://consultation.dublincity.ie  on the City Council’s website www.dublincity.ie before 23.59hrs on 08/11/2024.