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Unit 1 Botanic Business Centre, 57 Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 (former Smurfit Kappa printworks)

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 2849/21

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: planning permission for change of use and associated development works to a mobility transport training centre. The proposed works will require modification to the existing entrance forecourt and the front facade. The proposed works include the provision of a new access ramp and steps, new internal entrance to the former printworks unit, revised car-park layout, paving, minibus set-down and shelter. Modifications to the former printworks hall to provide; mobility tranport training area, sanitary and welfare accommodation and means of escape all in accordance with building regulation requirements together with all necessary internal works and external site works. The site contains additional protected structures as follows; the railings, gates, piers and plinth walls and brick chimney stack to the rear of the site for which there are no works proposed.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    31 May 2021

  2. Further information requested

    23 Jul 2021

  3. Further information received

    25 Aug 2021

  4. Decision due

    21 Sept 2021

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    21 Sept 2021

  6. Grant issued

    2 Nov 2021

Application Details

Location
Unit 1 Botanic Business Centre, 57 Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 (former Smurfit Kappa printworks)
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
17225.24 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
31 May 2021
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
21 September 2021
Grant Date
2 November 2021

Location

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Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, new access stairs and flat roof dormer to the rear.

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2714/21GRANT PERMISSION4 May 2021

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3609/19REFUSE PERMISSION26 Jul 2019

Permission for development at a site of 2,632 sq.m (0.26 ha) within an overall site of c.20,200 sq m (c.2.02 ha). The overall site comprises the southern part of the former Printworks/Smurfit Site at Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. The applications site is located at the eastern portion of the overall site (adjoining the rear of properties on Iona Park). The proposed development consists of an amendment to the permitted residential development (ABP Ref. PL29N.246124; DCC Reg. Ref.: 3665/15 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. 4267/17, 2133/18 and 4306/18) which is currently under construction. DCC Reg. Ref. 4306/18 which also pertains to the subject site is not affected by the current application. The proposed amendments comprise the change of permitted house Nos. 25-35 inclusive from 11 No. three storey (five bed) terrace units to 28 No. three storey apartments (4 No. one bed and 24 No. two bed units); a nominal increase in the overall height of the units (the ridge level will remain unchanged as the additional height is facilitated by a reduction ground floor level by 340mm); the slight repositioning of the blocks within the permitted footprint; associated minor amendments to elevations, internal layouts, boundary treatments, landscaping and curtilages. The development will reduce the gross floor area of the scheme by 67 sq m. The development will include the provision of 788 sq m of communal open space (in lieu of the previously permitted private open space to dwellings); an increase in quantum of car parking spaces from 11 No. to 20 No. spaces; the provision of 28 No. cycle spaces; winter gardens facing west; ground level terraces facing east; bin storage; and all other associated site development works above and below ground.

Former Printworks/Smurfit Site at Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

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