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Liberty Market, 71, Meath Street, Dublin 8, D08 A526

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 2647/21

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development at this site. The site is generally bound by Engine Alley to the north, by Crosstick Alley to the south, by two storey dwellings along Catherine Street to the east, and by Meath Street to the west. The proposed development will consist of the phased demolition of the existing market building (806 sqm) in line with the phased construction of a mixed use development (2,294 sqm), including a new market building at ground floor. The development ranges from one to five storey in height. The development will consist of: • The phased demolition of the existing single storey market building and all associated elements (806 sqm) to be undertaken with the phased construction of a new market building and ancillary elements at ground floor with pedestrian access off Engine Alley, Crosstick Alley and Meath Street (740 sqm); • Construction of 3 no. residential blocks containing 20 no. apartments (4 no. studio; 6 no. 1 bed; 9no. 2 bed and 1 no. 3 bed units) above the market building, with pedestrian access off Engine Alley and Crosstick Alley that will consist of: Block A bounding Engine Alley (3-5 storey) that will consist of 8 no. apartments; Block B bounding Meath Street (3-4 storey) that will consist of 2 no. apartments; and Block C bounding Crosstick Alley (3-5 storey) that will consist of 10 no. apartments. Each apartment block will also be accessed from, and include a communal courtyard at first floor level. Communal terraces are proposed at the fourth floor of Blocks A and C; with private balconies to serve each apartment on all levels. The development will also include hard and soft landscaping as well as 20 no. secure bicycle parking spaces to be accessed off Crosstick Alley; and bin store to serve the apartments; as well as all associated ancillary and site development works.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 Apr 2021

  2. Further information requested

    9 Dec 2021

  3. Further information received

    21 Mar 2022

  4. Decision due

    14 Apr 2022

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    14 Apr 2022

  6. Appeal submitted

    12 May 2022

  7. Grant issued

    17 Jul 2024

  8. Appeal decided: GRANT PERMISSION

    17 Jul 2024

Application Details

Location
Liberty Market, 71, Meath Street, Dublin 8, D08 A526
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
920.4 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
23 April 2021
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
14 April 2022
Grant Date
17 July 2024

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-313546-22
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Submitted
12 May 2022
Decided
17 July 2024

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2278/19REFUSE PERMISSION15 Feb 2019

The development will consist of the construction of 8 no. apartment units in a 3 storey detached building, with the top floor set back and the ground floor unit set at a level of 1.5 metres below ground level, to the rear of existing commercial and residential buildings at 60 - 63 Meath Street. The proposed access to the apartment development is from Crosstick Alley, off Ash Street. The accommodation will consist of 3 no. 2 bed units, 1 no. 1 bed unit and 4 no. studio units. Balconies will be provided to all units above ground level and a roof garden s also proposed. 18 no. cycle parking spaces will also be provided.

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WEB5703/25GRANT PERMISSION18 Nov 2025

The development will consist of: (i) the change of use of the ground floor market and retail premises only to a gym and training facility (292 sq m); (ii) the proposed repair of the rear single-storey roof and addition of 4 no. 1.2m x 2m rooflights; (iii) the proposed provision of accessible changing and sanitary facilities; (iv) the proposed restoration of the existing shop fascias and provision of new signage; (v) the proposed replacement of existing shuttered shopfronts with a secure shopfront incorporating glazing and 2 no. access/egress doors; and (vi) permission is also sought for all associated site and infrastructural works necessary to facilitate the development.

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4262/19GRANT PERMISSION21 Oct 2019

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63m
3687/24GRANT PERMISSION15 May 2024

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