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Former Holy Faith Convent Building, St. Brigid's Road, Killester, Dublin 5

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 3826/19

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

Planning permission for amendments to a previously permitted residential development (Reg. Ref. 3930/18; ABP-303146-18). The proposed revisions shall consist of: (a) an increase of 15 no. apartments (comprising 7 no. 1 bedroom units; 7 no. 2 bedroom units; 1 no. 3 bedroom unit) to provide 86 no. apartments (71 previously permitted) within 2 no. blocks and increase in the heights of previously permitted Blocks 02 and 03 from 4 storeys to 5 storeys; (b) the proposed development shall now comprise the following: Block 02 - 5 storey block (4 storeys plus setback penthouse level) (4 storeys previously permitted) comprising of 38 no. residential units (18 no. 1 bedroom units and 20 no. 2 bedroom units) with balconies/terraces on east and west elevations. Block 03 - 5 storey block (4 storeys plus setback penthouse level) (4 storeys previously permitted) comprising 37 residential units (18 no. 1 bedroom units, 18 no. 2 bedroom units and 1 no. 3 bedroom unit) with balconies/terraces on northwest and southeast elevations; (c) associated internal and elevational changes to Blocks 02 and 03; (d) increase in basement level area with increase in car parking spaces from 75 no. spaces to 97 no. spaces and increase in basement level bicycle parking spaces from 70 no. spaces to 111 no. spaces; (e) reposition the vehicular and pedestrian access gate to St. Brigid's Road; (f) increase in open space area in lieu of 4 no. houses omitted by condition no. 2(b) attached ABP Ref. 303146-18; (g) Provision of Fire Tender Access to the south of Block 01 and 02; and (h) All associated engineering and site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Aug 2019

  2. Further information requested

    10 Jan 2020

  3. Further information received

    15 Jan 2020

  4. Decision due

    11 Feb 2020

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    11 Feb 2020

  6. Appeal submitted

    11 Mar 2020

  7. Appeal decided: APPEAL WITHDRAWN

    7 Aug 2020

  8. Grant issued

    13 Aug 2020

Application Details

Location
Former Holy Faith Convent Building, St. Brigid's Road, Killester, Dublin 5
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
9671.46 ha
Floor Area
63 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
21 August 2019
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
11 February 2020
Grant Date
13 August 2020

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-306843-20
Decision
APPEAL WITHDRAWN
Submitted
11 March 2020
Decided
7 August 2020

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