Duke Street / Anne Street South Public Realm Scheme - Part 8

Overview

Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)

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

Applicant:     Dublin City Council, Environment & Transportation Department

Location:      Duke Street, Anne Street South, Duke Lane Lower, Duke Lane                             Upper, Lemon Street, Anne’s Lane, Dublin 2

Proposal:      Pursuant to the requirements of the above, notice is hereby given of proposed public realm improvement works at Duke Street, Anne Street South, Lemon Street, Duke Lane Upper, Duke Lane Lower and Anne’s Lane, Dublin 2.

Proposals include the removal and replacement of the existing asphalt and concrete road surfaces with new granite and asphalt carriageways. Existing paved and asphalt footpaths are to be removed and replaced with new granite paving while retaining areas of historic kerbs and paving. The proposals will also involve landscaping works, including new trees and low-level planting, as well as new public seating, feature lighting and play installations.

Some and part of the subject streets and the adjoining buildings are located in the ‘South City Retail Quarter Architectural Conservation Area’, ‘The Grafton Street and Environs Architectural Conservation Area’ and Scheme of Special Planning Control for Grafton Street and Environs. The proposed works are adjacent to Protected Structures on both Duke Street and Anne Street South.

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 6^th December 2022 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 available to view online, see below.

The Local Authority has concluded following a preliminary examination that there is no real likelihood of the proposed development having significant effects on the environment and therefore an EIA is not required.

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 25^th January 2023.

Submissions or observations may also be made online via the link below before 23.59hrs on 25^th January 2023.