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153-155, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6W

REFUSE PERMISSION

Planning application 2172/20

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

Planning permission is sought MG Motors Ltd to carry out a proposed development which will involve the demolition of the existing building previously in use as a garage and car showroom and the construction of a residential development consisting of six floors over basement (seven floors in total) with a set-back at top floor at 153-155 Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6W. The new building (with a total floor area of 3,970.64 sq.m) will include a total of 43 units (8 studio apartments, 12 one-bed apartments and 23 two-bed apartments). There will be communal landscaped rooftop terrace, green roof. A total of 11 No. car parking and 88 No. bicycle spaces will be provided at basement level. The proposed development will also comprise of refuse storage, excavation and all other ancillary works.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    31 Jan 2020

  2. Decision due

    26 Mar 2020

  3. Decision: REFUSE PERMISSION

    26 Mar 2020

  4. Appeal submitted

    26 May 2020

  5. Appeal decided: REFUSE PERMISSION

    5 Oct 2020

Application Details

Location
153-155, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6W
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
712.69 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
31 January 2020
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Decision Date
26 March 2020

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-307208-20
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Submitted
26 May 2020
Decided
5 October 2020

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