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The Eglinton, (formerly Jefferson House), 2 Eglinton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 3386/22

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing 5-storey office/residential building on site (the total area for demolition is 2,910 sq.m.) and the construction of a new residential scheme on 11 floors at a height of 42.1m above ground level over an existing and extended basement. The residential development will comprise 20 no. 3-bed units all with winter gardens, communal roof garden and winter garden, terraces at fifth and seventh floors, residential amenity space at ground floor including meeting room, concierge and gym. 20 no. car parking spaces including 2 no. wheelchair accessible spaces at basement level, as well as 1 no. motorcycle space and 22 no. bicycle spaces and bin store. A further 6 no. bicycle spaces will be provided at ground floor level. The development will be served via the existing vehicular access point from Eglinton Road which will be widened, along with a new pedestrian entrance from Eglinton Road. The associated site and infrastructural works include provision for water services, foul and surface water drainage and connections, all landscape works, boundary treatment and electrical services including an ESB minipillar and all associated works above and below ground. The site is located within a Conservation Area.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    28 Feb 2022

  2. Further information requested

    22 Apr 2022

  3. Further information received

    9 Jun 2022

  4. Decision due

    6 Jul 2022

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    6 Jul 2022

  6. Grant issued

    17 Aug 2022

Application Details

Location
The Eglinton, (formerly Jefferson House), 2 Eglinton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
1128.5 ha
Residential Units
20

Timeline

Registration Date
28 February 2022
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
6 July 2022
Grant Date
17 August 2022

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3717/19REFUSE PERMISSION9 Aug 2019

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing 5-storey office/residential building on site (the total area for demolition is 2,910 sqm) and the construction of a new residential scheme of 62 units on 11 floors over an existing and extended basement. The residential development will comprise 7 no. studio apartments, 22 no. 1-beds, 31 no. 2-beds and 2 no. 3-bed units all with balconies/terraces; resident amenity spaces including a meeting room, concierge and a gym will be provided at ground floor level. A total of 20 no. car parking spaces will be provided at basement level, including 1 no. wheelchair accessible space. A bin store, 2 no. motorcycle spaces and 72 no. bicycle spaces will also be provided at basement level with a further 22 no. bicycle spaces at ground floor level. The development shall be served via the existing vehicular access point from Eglinton Road, which is to be widened, along with a new pedestrian entrance from Eglinton Road/Donnybrook Road. The uppermost roof will have PV panels and 3 no. roof lights. The associated site and infrastructural works include provision for water services; foul and surface water drainage and connections; all landscaping works; boundary treatments and electrical services; including an ESB substation.

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