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Archbishop's House, 81 Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 3350/21

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

Protected Structure (2361): planning permission is sought for internal works consisting of the provision of an ensuite and lobby (11 m2) to a bedroom (39 m2) to the first floor of a two storey over basement detached house.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Aug 2021

  2. Decision due

    12 Oct 2021

  3. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    12 Oct 2021

  4. Grant issued

    24 Nov 2021

Application Details

Location
Archbishop's House, 81 Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
9537.69 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
18 August 2021
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
12 October 2021
Grant Date
24 November 2021

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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108m
3399/22APPLICATION DECLARED INVA1 Mar 2022

The development will consist of a 74 unit Build-to-Rent scheme consisting of 11 no. 2-bedroom apartments, 18 no. 1-bedroom apartments and 45 no. studio-apartments and ancillary communal areas in an 8-storey over lower ground floor level building. The gross floor area of the building to be 6,032 sq.m with 640 sq.m communal facilities to include a gym area, communal social area with kitchen facility, bike storage for 122 bicycles (22 at ground floor and 100 at lower ground floor), bike repair station, workspaces, meeting rooms, communal storage area and a parcel room. With ancillary plant/ services and 390 sq.m of communal landscaped garden ( 210 sq.m at ground floor and 180 sq.m at lower ground floor). At ground floor level 4 no. car parking spaces, 22 no. bicycle parking spaces, external lift and enclosure to lower ground floor level. ESB sub-station and 2 no. external stairs to lower ground floor level. ESB sub-station and 2 no. external stairs to lower ground floor level. Ground floor accommodation within the building to include a 50 sq.m reception area, 2 no. communal lounge areas, with 2 no. lifts, 3 no. stairs and residential accommodation. There is a 56 sq.m communal roof terraces at sixth floor level along with 2 no. additional roof terraces at seventh floor (93 sq.m and 48 sq.m). There are proposed balconies to the South, West, and East. All with enabling and site development works, landscaping, boundary treatment, lighting, services and connections, waste management and all other ancillary works.

Site of 0.17 hectares at Turnpike Lane, at the rear of No. 59-69, Drumcondra Road Lower, Dublin 9

108m
3485/22REFUSE PERMISSION9 Mar 2022

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of a 74 unit Build to Rent scheme consisting of 11 no. 2-bedroom apartments, 18 no. 1-bedroom apartments and 45 no. studio-apartments and ancillary communal areas in an 8 storey over lower ground floor level building. The gross floor area of the building to be 6032sqm with 640sqm communal facilities to include a gym area, communal social area with kitchen facility, bike storage for 122 bicycles (22 at ground floor and 100 at lower ground floor), bike repair station, workspaces, meeting rooms, communal storage area and a parcel room. With ancillary plant / services and 390sqm of communal landscaped garden (210sqm at ground floor and 180sqm at lower ground floor). At ground floor level 4 no car parking spaces, 22 no bicycle parking spaces, external lift and enclosure to lower ground floor level, ESB sub station and 2 no external stairs to lower ground floor level. Ground floor accommodation within the building to include a 50sqm reception area, 2 no. communal lounge areas, with 2 no. lifts, 3 no. stairs and residential accommodation. There is a 56sqm communal roof terraces at sixth floor level along with 2 no. additional roof terraces at seventh floor (93sqm and 48sqm). There are proposed balconies to the South, West, and East. All with enabling and site development works, landscaping, boundary treatment, lighting, services and connections, waste management and all other ancillary works.

Turnpike Lane, at rear of 59-69, Drumcondra Road Lower, Dublin 9

108m
4062/24GRANT PERMISSION24 Jul 2024

PROTECTED STRUCTURE The development will consist of the construction of 46 no. apartments consisting of 33 no. 2-bedroom 4 person apartments, 1 no. 2-bedroom 3 Person, and 12 no. 1 bedroom apartments all with balconies to the South, West, East and North in a single block ranging in height from 2 to 6 storeys with 408sqm of landscaped communal open space at ground level and 89sqm of communal roof terrace at fifth floor level; the provision of 2 no regular car parking spaces, 1 no. disabled space, 100 no regular secured bicycle parking spaces, 2 no secured cargo bicycle spaces, bicycle maintenance area, bin store, ESB distribution station, ancillary plant/services with enabling and site development works, landscaping, boundary treatment, lighting, services and connections, waste management and other ancillary works. The gross floor area of the building to be 4233 sqm all at this site of 0.17 hectares.

Turnpike Lane at the rear of No. 59 -69 Drumcondra Road Lower (Protected Structures), Dublin 9

108m
3845/24APPLICATION DECLARED INVA12 Jun 2024

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for a residential apartment development. The development will consist of the construction of 46 no. apartments consisting of 33 no. 2-bedroom 4 Person apartments, 1 no. 2-bedroom 3 person, and 12 no. 1-bedroom apartments all with balconies to the South, West, East and North in a single block ranging in height from 2 to 6 storeys with 408sqm of landscaped communal open space at ground level and 89sqm of communal roof terrace at fifth floor level; the provision of 2 no. regular car parking spaces, 1 no. disabled space, 100 no. regular secured bicycle parking spaces, 2 no. secured cargo bicycle spaces, bicycle maintenance area, bin store, ESB distribution station, ancillary plant/ services with enabling and site development works, landscaping, boundary treatment, lighting, services and connections, waste management and other ancillary works. The gross floor area of the building to be 4233 sqm all at this site of 0.17 hectares located at Turnpike Lane, the rear of No. 59-69 Drumcondra Road Lower (protected structures), Dublin 9.

Turnpike Lane, the rear of No. 59-69 Drumcondra Road Lower, Dublin 9

126m
3313/22WITHDRAWN ARTICLE 33 (NO18 Feb 2022

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For development consisting of: a) Material Change of Use of the existing building from bed & breakfast use into residential use providing for 4 no. new apartments, one per floor, within the existing floor area of the building, as follows: unit 1-44.8 msq at basement (lower ground floor) level; unit 2-35.5msq at ground floor (entry) level; unit 3-45.1 msq at first floor level; unit 4-45.3msq at second floor level; b) Replacement of all non-original windows with new timber-framed six over six sash windows to the front and rear at ground, first and second floor levels, and 2 no. timber-framed windows at basement level, all to existing opes; c) Structural repairs to redress water damage including removal of the existing roof structure and replacement to match existing, and reinstatement with new natural slates; removal and replacement of the existing suspended timber floors and upgrading to new fire rated suspended timber floors and ceilings throughout; d) Removal of internal stair and reinstatement to match existing; e) Internal alterations to remove non-original internal partitions at all levels; f) Provision of new internal partitions to new unit layouts at all levels; g) Fire safety upgrade works to include new alarm system, fire stopping at attic level and at compartments below, new internal fire doors at all levels, and new fire rated partitions and ceilings as required; h) New AOV rooflight to existing roof valley; i) Weatherproofing and remedial works to the existing front entrance steps; j) Refurbishment of existing historic fabric including 2 no. original arched windows to the rear, original external ironwork throughout, plasterwork to entrance hall, localised repairs and patching to original brickwork to the front and to the original render to the rear; k) Existing drainage to be refurbished including new pipework and new cast iron rainwater goods as required; l) Landscaping works to the front and rear including new permeable paving, planting, refuse store, and a new boundary treatment subdividing the subject site from the rear section opening onto St. Joseph's Avenue m) New mechanical and electrical services throughout; n) 4 no. new bathrooms and kitchenettes, one each per proposed apartment o) Remedial works to address dampness in the existing external walls and lower ground floor p) Remedial works to the existing rear return including repairs to the existing non-original roof q) All ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

88, Drumcondra Road Lower, Dublin 9, D09 F9K6

126m
3237/22APPLICATION DECLARED INVA8 Feb 2022

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For development consisting of: a) Material Change of Use of the existing building from bed & breakfast use into residential use providing for 4 no. new apartments, one per floor, within the existing floor area of the building, as follows: unit 1-44.8 msq at basement (lower ground floor) level; unit 2-35.5msq at ground floor (entry) level; unit 3-45.1 msq at first floor level; unit 4-45.3msq at second floor level; b) Replacement of all non-original windows with new timber-framed six over six sash windows to the front and rear at ground, first and second floor levels, and 2 no. timber-framed windows at basement level, all to existing opes; c) Structural repairs to redress water damage including removal of the existing roof structure and replacement to match existing, and reinstatement with new natural slates; removal and replacement of the existing suspended timber floors and upgrading to new fire rated suspended timber floors and ceillings throughout; d) Removal of internal stair and reinstatement to match existing; e) Internal alterations to remove non-original internal partitions at all levels; f) Provision of new internal partitions to new unit layouts at all levels; g) Fire safety upgrade works to include new alarm system, firestopping at attic level and at compartments below, new internal fire doors at all levels, and new fire rated partitions and ceilings as required; h) New AOV rooflight to existing roof valley; i) Weatherproofing and remedial works to the existing front entrance steps; j) Refurbishment of existing historic fabric including 2 no. original arched windows to the rear, original external ironwork throughout, plasterwork to entrance hall, localised repairs and patching to original brickwork to the front and to the original render to the rear; k) Existing drainage to be refurbished including new pipework and new cast iron rainwater goods as required; l) Landscaping works to the front and rear including new permeable paving, planting, refuse store, and a new boundary treatment subdividing the subject site from the rear section opening onto St. Joseph's Avenue m) New mechanical and electrical services throughout; n) 4 no. new bathhrooms and kitchenettes, one each per proposed apartment o) Remedial works to address dampness in the existing external walls and lower ground floor p) Remedial works to the existing rear return including repairs to the existing non-original roof q) All ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

88, Drumcondra Road Lower, Dublin 9, D09 F9K6

126m
3169/23GRANT PERMISSION3 Feb 2023

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: For development consisting of: a) Material Change of of the existing building from bed & breakfast use into residential use providing for 4 no. new apartments, one per floor, within the existing floor area of the building, as follows: unit 1 - 44.8msq at basement (lower ground floor) level; unit 2-35.5msq at ground floor (entry) level; unit 3-45.1msq at first floor level; unit 4-45.3msq at second floor level (b) Replacement of all non-original windows with new timber-framed six over six sash windows to the front and rear at ground, first and second floor levels, and 2 no. timber-framed windows at basement level, all to existing opes; (c) Structural repairs to redress water damage including removal of the existing temporary roof and reinstatement with new natural slates; removal and replacement of the existing suspended timber floors and upgrading to new fire rated suspended timber floors and ceilings throughout; (d) Refurbishment of existing internal stair and reinstatement to match existing; to (e) Internal alterations to remove non-original internal partitions at all levels; (f) Provision of new internal partitions to new unit layouts at all levels; (g) Fire safety upgrade works include new alarm system, firestopping at attic level and at compartments below, new internal fire doors at all levels, and new fire rated partitions and ceilings as required; (h) New AOV rooflight to existing roof valley; (1) Weatherproofing and remedial works to the existing front entrance steps; (i) Refurbishment of existing historic fabric including 2 no. original arched windows to the rear, original external ironwork throughout, plasterwork to entrance hall, localised repairs and patching to original brickwork to the front and to the original render to the rear; (k) Existing drainage to be refurbished including new pipework and new cast iron rainwater goods as required; (1) Landscaping works to the front and rear including new localised reduction in external ground level to the rear to form new 2msq lower area; new permeable paving; planting; refuse store; bicycle parking; and a new boundary treatment subdividing the subject site from the rear section opening onto St. Joseph's Avenue; (m) New mechanical and electrical services throughout; (n) 4 no. new bathrooms and kitchenettes, one each per proposed apartment; (0) Remedial works to address dampness in the existing external walls and lower ground floor; (p) Remedial works to the existing rear return including provision of new tenant storage areas and repairs to the existing non-original roof; (q) Temporary use of the rear (western) portion of the existing site fronting on to St. Joseph's Avenue for a temporary construction compound, access and deliveries for the duration of the proposed works only; (r) All ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

88, Drumcondra Road Lower, Dublin 9, D09 F9K6

129m
WEB5472/25GRANT PERMISSION21 Oct 2025

The development will consist of the refurbishment of an existing two storey structure to the rear of the garden, including a new roof structure, and all ancillary works.

108 Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

135m
WEB1449/26APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID27 Feb 2026

Permission for the replacement of an existing single storey structure to the rear of the garden, with a storey & half structure consisting of home cinema, gym, office and storage and a garage basement, with new entrance on the Carlingford Rd. and all associated site works.

110, Drumcondra Road Lower, Dublin 9

135m
WEB1565/26APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID11 Mar 2026

The development will consist of permission for the replacement of an existing single storey structure to the rear of the garden, with a two storey structure over basement, consisting of home cinema, gym, at ground floor level and an office and storage room at first floor level and a garage basement. Permission is also sought for changes to the existing boundary wall to include a new vehicular entrance on the Carlingford Rd. and all associated site works.

110, Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondra , Dublin 9

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