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5, Echlin Street, Dublin 8

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 2022/19

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

The development will consist of 1. Demolition of existing derelict two storey property and workshop located to the rear of the existing property 2. Construction of a retail unit (100sq.m) at ground floor level 3. Construction of 3 number two bedroom apartments (73 sq.m) at first, second and third floor levels, and for construction of 1 number one bedroom apartment ()58sq.m) at fourth floor level, including for the provision of private balconies to each apartment 4. For the provision of all access hallways, stairs and lift to the proposed residential units (4 in total) 5. For the provision of private open space amenities by the way of a walled garden 6. To connect the proposed development to adjoining public services, such as foul and surface water sewer and also to the adjoining public water main 7. The floor area of the entire 5 storey development will be 511 sq.m with the overall height of 14.5m 8. And for all associated site development works.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Jan 2019

  2. Decision due

    1 Mar 2019

  3. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    1 Mar 2019

  4. Appeal submitted

    20 Mar 2019

  5. Grant issued

    12 Jun 2019

  6. Appeal decided: GRANT PERMISSION

    12 Jun 2019

Application Details

Location
5, Echlin Street, Dublin 8
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
264.67 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
7 January 2019
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
1 March 2019
Grant Date
12 June 2019

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-303959-19
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Submitted
20 March 2019
Decided
12 June 2019

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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3883/20GRANT PERMISSION8 Dec 2020

Permission for alterations to the previously approved planning permission, Dublin City Council Ref: 2022/19 and An Bord Pleanala ref: ABP-303959-19 which will consist of the following changes: 1. Change of use of previously approved ground floor retail unit into two number one-bedroom studio apartments including changes to the elevations and footprint of the building. 2. To change approved first floor two-bedroom apartment into two number one-bedroom studio apartments. 3. To change the approved second floor two-bedroom apartment into two number one-bedroom studio apartments. 4. For the provision of an increased area of public open space amenities for the development. 5. And for all associated site development works.

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4780/23REFUSE PERMISSION14 Nov 2023

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WEB5392/25REFUSE PERMISSION14 Oct 2025

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4055/21APPLICATION DECLARED INVA10 Dec 2021

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of 3 converted shipping containers, single storey in height for use as a temporary Cafe/Retail unit for period of 3 years on a section of the site attached to the derelict house(15 Echlin Street). The development will involve the removal of existing gates to gain pedestrian access to the proposed cafe/retail unit on Echlin Street.

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3032/22REFUSE PERMISSION11 Jan 2022

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: planning permission for the development will consist of 3 converted shipping containers, single storey in height for use as a temporary cafe/retail unit for a period of 3 years on a section of the site attached to the derelict house (15 Echlin Street). The development will involve the removal of existing gates to gain pedestrian access to the proposed cafe/retail unit on Echlin Street.

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WEB2790/24WITHDRAWN ARTICLE 33 (NO SUB)20 Dec 2024

The proposed development consists of the demolition of the derelict structure known as 15 Echlin St which is located on the corner of Echlin St and Grand Canal Place. The structure is not a Protected Structure and is in a derelict state. The demolition works will include for the removal of the structure at 15 Echlin St and the west and south walls which form the boundary with the public footpath. The boundary will be replaced by temporary hoarding.

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2098/20REFUSE PERMISSION22 Jan 2020

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for development on site to the rear of Saint James's Roman Catholic Church, James's Street, Dublin 8, a site within the Curtilage of a Protected Structure. The development consists of the demolition of a derelict two storey house and the erection of an 11 bedroom boutique hotel with dining room at ground floor and kitchen with ancillary service area at basement level. The building will be 4 storey to Grand Canal Place and a 3 storey over basement to rear fronting onto Echlin Street.

Site to the rear of Saint James's Catholic Church, James's Street, Dublin 8

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4753/19APPLICATION DECLARED INVA19 Dec 2019

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Development at 15 Echlin Street, a site to the rear of St. James Roman Catholic Church, a site within the curtilage of a Protected Structure. The development consists of the demolition of a derelict house and the erection of 4 storey to Grand Canal Place and a 3 storey over basement to Echlin Street 11 bedroom boutique hotel with dining room at ground floor and kitchen and ancillary service area at basement level.

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WEB1129/26APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID21 Jan 2026

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: A planning permission is sought for: (a) A change of use from previously permitted retail, medical and office (3209/19) and medical (3405/23) use to educational use (excluding ground floor café area), (b) Minor internal alterations and, (c) All associated works.

Block 5 (now known as the Maltings Building), Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8

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WEB1158/26GRANT PERMISSION26 Jan 2026

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: A planning permission is sought for: (a) a change of use from previously permitted retail, medical and office (3209/19) and medical (3405/23) use to educational use (excluding ground floor café area), (b) minor internal alterations and, (c) all associated works.

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