The
premises at Stokes Place on St Stephen’s Green South and Harcourt Street
currently accommodates the Dublin HQ of KPMG. The new proposal involves the
demolition of the existing office complex and the construction of an
eight-storey office block.
Plans
were first lodged for the scheme in January 2021, with permission granted by Dublin
City Council that September, despite local opposition. The plan was granted
permission on the basis that the number of planned floors be reduced by one, to
keep with local aesthetics.
The
appeals board granted planning permission after concluding that the proposed
development would constitute an acceptable quantum of development in this
accessible urban location, would not seriously injure the amenities of
surrounding properties, or seriously detract from the character or built
heritage of the area.
Davy
Target Investments, which owns neighbouring buildings appealed the council’s
decision to grant permission for the project back in 2021. A management company
for 18 owners of apartments of the adjacent Russell Court Apartments, Padamul
Ltd and Olive English also appealed.