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Former Des 'Kelly Site', a site of 0.262 Ha. bounded by 364 - 374 North Circular Road, Royal Canal Bank and 168, 169 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7. Vehicular access will be from 169 Phibsborough Road to lower ground level with egress from Royal Canal Bank

REFUSE PERMISSION

Planning application 3909/21

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development at the Former 'Des Kelly Site', a site of 0.262 Ha. bounded by 364- 374 North Circular Road, Royal Canal Bank and 168, 169 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7. Vehicular access will be from 169 Phibsborough Road to lower ground level with egress from Royal Canal Bank. The development will consist of parking spaces (17 spaces for retail, 19 spaces and 2 club car spaces for residential and 210 cycle spaces) at lower ground level, retail space of 1925 sq.m at ground floor level, coffee shop of 37 sq. m. facing Royal Canal Bank at lower ground level, with 96 dwellings (23 studios, 25 one bed, 47 two bed and 1 three bedroom apartments) overhead in upper floor development. With the exception of no. 168 Phibsborough Road, which is to be retained, the application proposes to demolish all the existing buildings on the site. The new buildings to North Circular Road shall be 6 storey in height (ground floor retail with apartments on upper floor) with a 12 storey apartment tower at the corner of North Circular Road and Royal Canal bank with a 9 storey section above park level are proposed. Within the site, the apartment buildings will surround a central amenity open space for residents. It is proposed to demolish 169 Phibsborough Road and replace with a three storey building with vehicular entrance at ground floor level giving access to lower ground level parking and services. A substation is proposed with PV panels on the roof together with all ancillary services.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Nov 2021

  2. Decision due

    21 Jan 2022

  3. Decision: REFUSE PERMISSION

    21 Jan 2022

Application Details

Location
Former Des 'Kelly Site', a site of 0.262 Ha. bounded by 364 - 374 North Circular Road, Royal Canal Bank and 168, 169 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7. Vehicular access will be from 169 Phibsborough Road to lower ground level with egress from Royal Canal Bank.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
2620 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 November 2021
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Decision Date
21 January 2022

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3840/21APPLICATION DECLARED INVA10 Nov 2021

Permission for development at the Former 'Des Kelly Site', a site of 0.262 Ha. bounded by 364- 374 North Circular Road, Royal Canal Bank and 168, 169 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7. Vehicular access will be from 169 Phibsborough Road to lower ground level with egress from Royal Canal Bank. The development will consist of parking spaces (17 spaces for retail, 19 spaces and 2 club car spaces for residential and 210 cycle spaces) at lower ground level, retail space of 1925 sq.m at ground floor level, coffee shop of 37 sq. m. facing Royal Canal Bank at lower ground level, with 96 dwellings (23 studios, 25 one bed, 47 two bed and 1 three bedroom apartments) overhead in upper floor development. With the exception of no. 168 Phibsborough Road, which is to be retained, the application proposes to demolish all the existing buildings on the site. The new buildings to North Circular Road shall be 6 storey in height (ground floor retail with apartments on upper floor) with a 12 storey apartment tower at the corner of North Circular Road and Royal Canal bank with a 9 storey section above park level are proposed. Within the site, the apartment buildings will surround a central amenity open space for residents. It is proposed to demolish 169 Phibsborough Road and replace with a three storey building with vehicular entrance at ground floor level giving access to lower ground level parking and services. A substation is proposed with PV panels on the roof together with all ancillary services.

Former Des 'Kelly Site', a site of 0.262 Ha. bounded by 364 - 374 North Circular Road, Royal Canal Bank and 168, 169 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7. Vehicular access will be from 169 Phibsborough Road to lower ground level with egress from Royal Canal Bank.

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4145/22GRANT PERMISSION3 Jun 2022

The development will consist of 28 no. car parking spaces (13 spaces for retail, 13 spaces for residential and 2 club car spaces (2 spaces of the allocation will be e-charging), 186 no. cycle spaces and bin stores and collection areas at lower ground level, 2 no. retail units with a total of 1,950 sq. m at ground floor level, coffee shop of 40 sq. m. facing Royal Canal Bank at lower ground level, 80 no. apartments (19 studios, 19 one bed, 41 two bed and 1 three bedroom apartments) overhead in upper floor development. With the exception of no. 168 Phibsborough Road, which is to be retained, the application proposes to demolish all the existing buildings on the site. The new buildings to North Circular Road shall be 6 storey in height (ground floor retail with apartments on upper floor) with an 8 storey apartment building at the corner of North Circular Road and Royal Canal bank with an 8 storey section above park level are proposed. Within, the site, the apartment buildings will surround a central amenity open space for residents. It is proposed to demolish 169 Phibsborough Road ad replace with a three storey building with vehicular entrance at ground floor level giving access to lower ground level parking and services. PV panels on the roof and c. 975 sq. m green roofs to be incorporated. A substation is also proposed together with all ancillary services.

'Former Des Kelly Site' a site of 0.262Ha. bounded by 364-374 North Circular Road, Royal Canal Bank, and 168-169 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7

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4031/24APPLICATION DECLARED INVA17 Jul 2024

Permission for development for ancillary off licence use within Retail Unit no. 1, in a proposed development at 368-372 North Circular Road, Royal Canal Bank and Phibsborough Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7. The site is part of and subject to the construction of a larger site and proposed mixed used redevelopment scheme extending to Royal Canal Bank, and 168-169 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7- Planning Ref: 4145/22, currently under Appeal Ref: ABP-315984-23). The off-licence display area proposed for the sale of spirits, beer and wines. relates to a portion of the ground floor (58.76 sqm in extent). The total floor area of the retail unit in question is 1781 Sq. m.

368-372 North Circular Road, Royal Canal Bank, Phibsborough, Dublin 7

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4075/24GRANT PERMISSION26 Jul 2024

Permission for development for ancillary off licence use within Retail Unit no. 1, in a proposed development at 368- 372 North Circular Road, Royal Canal Bank and Phibsborough Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 The site is part of, and subject to the construction of, a larger site and proposed mixed used redevelopment scheme extending to Royal Canal Bank and 168-169 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7 - Planning Ref: 4145/22, currently under Appeal Ref: ABP-315984-23). The off- licence display area proposed for the sale of sprits, beer and wines relates to a portion of the ground floor (58.76 sq.m in extent). The total floor area of the retail unit in question is 1781 sq. m

368-372 North Circular Road, Royal Canal Bank, Phibsborough, Dublin 7

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WEB1663/24GRANT PERMISSION28 May 2024

Permission for development for the provision of advertising signage at a proposed (ground floor) convenience retail unit at 368, 370 & 372 North Circular Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 (part of, and subject to the construction of, a larger site and proposed mixed used redevelopment scheme extending to Royal Canal Bank, and 168-169 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7 - Planning Ref: 4145/22, currently under Appeal Ref: ABP-315984-23). The proposed development comprises: a) 1 no. Lidl sign above store entrance; b) 1 no. Lidl Logo sign positioned inside glazed façade; c) 2 no. projecting Lidl logo signs affixed to façade; and, d) associated internal illumination of signage.

368, 370 & 372 North Circular Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7

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WEB1466/26REFUSE PERMISSION27 Feb 2026

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:PERMISSION AND RETENTION : Retention permission for development at Borgo Restaurant, 162–165 Phibsborough Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7, D07 RX3P (Protected Structure). The development will consist of: 1) Retention permission for existing metal doorway signage 2) Permission for the installation of 2 no. new projecting stainless steel back-lit signs on the North-West corner of the building at first-floor level facing onto the North Circular Road and Phibsborough Road, and 3) All associated site works.

162-165, Phibsborough Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7, D07RX3P

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WEB6071/25APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID21 Dec 2025

RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: 1) Retention permission for existing metal doorway signage 2) Permission for the installation of 2 no. new projecting stainless steel back-lit signs on the North-West corner of the building at first-floor level facing onto the North Circular Road and Phibsborough Road, and 3) All associated site works.

162-165 Phibsborough Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7

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3964/19GRANT PERMISSION10 Sept 2019

Planning permission for a development consisting of the demolition of the existing derelict structures on the site and the construction of a 2 to 4 storey over basement mixed-use building, accessed via a pedestrian entrance on the North Circular Road, to include 5 no. residential units (3 no. 3-bed, 1no. 2-bed & 1no. studio), with roof-terraces, inset-balcony & garden space, 2 commercial units, 16 no. bicycle parking spaces at ground & lower-ground levels and associated site works.

378A North Circular Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7

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3521/21APPLICATION DECLARED INVA17 Sept 2021

Permission for alterations to a previously granted planning permission (Ref. 3964/19 & ABP-3027115-20) at 378a North Circular Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 to include: modifications to the approved five residential units to allow for an additional three units, providing a total of eight units (1 three bed, 1 two bed, 3 one beds & 3 studios), three new inset-balconies located at ground & first floors, reduction in the size of one commercial unit and associated site works. Access remains via a pedestrian entrance on the North Circular Road. There will be no increase to the approved number of storeys or the gross internal floor area.

378A, North Circular Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7

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3565/21GRANT PERMISSION24 Sept 2021

Planning permission for alterations to a previously granted planning permission (Ref. 3964/19 & ABP-307115-20) at 378A North Circular Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 to include: modifications to the approved five residential units to allow for an additional three units, providing a total of eight units (1 three bed, 1 two bed, 3 one beds & 3 studios), associated minor amendments to the facades including three new inset-balconies located at ground & first floor level and the omission of two clear windows at first floor level on east facade to be replaced with one semi-opaque window and timber screen, adjustment to the internal layout of the stair core and communal storage, reduction in the size of one commercial unit, and associated site works. Access remains via a pedestrian entrance on the North Circular Road. There will be no increase to the approved number of storeys or the gross internal floor area.

378A, North Circular Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7

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Former Des 'Kelly Site', a site of 0.262 Ha. bounded by 364 - 374 North Circular Road, Royal Canal Bank and 168, 169 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7. Vehicular access will be from 169 Phibsborough Road to lower ground level with egress from Royal Canal Bank - Planning Application 3909/21 | Permission.ie