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The Gowan Motor Site, 143 Merrion Road, Dublin 4

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 3314/24

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development at a site of c. 0.2212ha. The site is located south of Merrion Road and west of Herbert Avenue on a corner site. The development will consist of an amendment to the apartment development as permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 4240/19 (ABP-306756-20) (and amended by DCC Reg. Ref. 4906/22) as follows: • Revised basement layout to facilitate the plant / sprinkler system and 2 no. additional cargo bike parking spaces resulting in a reduction in permitted car parking by 2 no. spaces (40 no. car parking spaces now provided). • Minor alterations to apartment layouts at all floors. The number and mix of permitted apartment types remain unchanged. • Revised layout of ESB substation and switch room at ground floor level. • Amendments to permitted elevations including revised fenestration, parapets, balconies, roof design and all associated works to facilitate these amendments.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    4 Mar 2024

  2. Further information requested

    2 Aug 2024

  3. Further information received

    16 Sept 2024

  4. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    10 Oct 2024

  5. Decision due

    11 Oct 2024

  6. Grant issued

    3 Dec 2024

Application Details

Location
The Gowan Motor Site, 143 Merrion Road, Dublin 4
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
2212 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
4 March 2024
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
10 October 2024
Grant Date
3 December 2024

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4240/19GRANT PERMISSION18 Oct 2019

Permission for development at a site of c.0.2212ha located at "The Gowan Motors Site", 143 Merrion Road, Dublin 4. The site is located south of Merrion Road and west of Herbert Avenue on a corner site. The development will consist of the following: - The demolition of the existing 2 no. car showroom buildings c. 1069 sq.m; - Construction of 1 no. apartment block up to 6 storeys above basement with a total of 63 no. dwelling units comprising: 17 no. 1-bedroom apartments (ranging in size from c. 51 sq.m-c. 61 sq.m), 34 no. 2-bedroom apartments (ranging in size from c. 74 sq.m-c. 102 sq.m) and 12 no. 3-bedroom apartments (ranging in size from c. 95 sq.m-c. 122 sq.m). All units have a terrace/balcony facing north/south/east/west. - All associated site development works, services provision, c. 45 no. car parking spaces at basement level, c. 4 no. motorcycle spaces and c. 84 no. cycle parking (at basement level), bin stores, plant stores, open space, vehicular/pedestrian access, landscaping and boundary treatment works.

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2986/20GRANT PERMISSION AND RETE8 Jul 2020

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