43-49, Mespil Road, Dublin 4
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application 2282/19
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
The proposed development will consist of external and internal amendments to a previously permitted development under DCC Ref. Ref. 2256/17. Internal alterations comprise the provision of an additional 7 no. bicycle storage spaces at basement level. No changes are proposed to the layout or number of permitted car parking spaces at basement level. External alterations include the removal of existing rooftop plant (at sixth floor level) and previously permitted green roof and the provision of a new sixth floor roof extension to provide an additional 670 sq.m (GFA) of office floor space. The proposed roof extension is set back from the front and sides of the building to provide a wrap-around north-east and west facing roof terrace at sixth floor level with associated balustrading. Provision of rooftop plant room which is part screened and part enclosed above the proposed 6th floor extension together with green roof. The proposed changes at 6th floor level and above will result in associated changes to the previously permitted elevations. In the interest of clarity, the proposed amendments would result in overall increase of the previously permitted office floor space from an approved 5,344 sq.m (GFA) to 6,014 sq.m (GFA) - an increase of 670 sq.m (GFA) together with an increase in bicycle storage provision from 54 to 61 spaces.
Application Timeline
Application received
15 Feb 2019
Decision due
11 Apr 2019
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
11 Apr 2019
Grant issued
16 May 2019
Application Details
- Location
- 43-49, Mespil Road, Dublin 4
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 1896.1 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 15 February 2019
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 11 April 2019
- Grant Date
- 16 May 2019
Location
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Site (c. 0.22ha) at Mespil Court, Mespil Road and Burlington Road, Dublin 4, D04 E516
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