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Site at Sweeney's Terrace, Dublin 8, including No. 4 Sweeney's Terrace (a habitable house to the rear of No.1 Sweeney's Terrace)

REFUSE PERMISSION

Planning application 4034/20

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

The site is generally bound by a Student Accommodation and Residential scheme permitted under ABP Ref. ABP-303436-19 (currently under construction) to the east, the River Poddle to south, Dublin City Council Waste Management Depot to the west and properties fronting onto Sweeney's Terrace to the north. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of all structures on site, except No. 4 Sweeney's Terrace, and construction of a residential development (with a total Gross Floor Area of 3,096 sq.m) to comprise of 39 no. apartments (consisting of 3 no studio units; 16 no. one-bed units and 20 no. two-bed units) arranged in a single block rising from 3 no. storeys to 7 no. storeys in height over a partial basement level with terraces/ balconies on eastern, southern and western elevations. Roof terraces are provided at third and fifth floor level. The proposed development also provides for change of use of No. 4 Sweeney's Terrace from residential to office use, extension at ground and first floor level, increasing total GFA from approximately 81 sq.m to 88 sq.m GFA, together with associated elevational amendments, internal reconfiguration and modifications to fenestration including new windows on the north and southern elevations and repositioning of door to western elevation and use of the existing 1 no. car parking space for the proposed commercial use. The development will include 84 no. bicycle parking spaces (60 no. internal secure spaces at basement level and 24 no. external, surface level visitor spaces), a set-down area within the site, bin stores, plant, electrical switch rooms and ESB substation, controlled pedestrian access to internal courtyard communal open space, landscape open space along the River Poddle including the opening up of approximate 31 m of the river which is currently culverted, boundary treatments including the provision of controlled access to private open space and restricted access to the Poddle embankment area and the existing lane from Sweeney's Terrace (public access available during daylight hours), lighting and all associated site and development works on a site of 0.192 hectares.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 Dec 2020

  2. Decision due

    25 Feb 2021

  3. Decision: REFUSE PERMISSION

    25 Feb 2021

  4. Appeal submitted

    29 Mar 2021

  5. Appeal decided: REFUSE PERMISSION

    30 Nov 2021

Application Details

Location
Site at Sweeney's Terrace, Dublin 8, including No. 4 Sweeney's Terrace (a habitable house to the rear of No.1 Sweeney's Terrace).
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
1962.33 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
23 December 2020
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Decision Date
25 February 2021

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-309800-21
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Submitted
29 March 2021
Decided
30 November 2021

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Planning Applications Nearby

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3m
3826/22GRANT PERMISSION26 Apr 2022

The proposed development will consist of the demolition of all structures on site, except No. 4 Sweeney's Terrace, and construction of a mixed use, primarily residential development comprising: A part 3, part 4 storey apartment block of 25 no. units (4 no. studio units, 8 no. 1 bed units, and 13 no. 2 bed units) over a partial basement level with ground floor terraces and upper floor balconies on the eastern, southern and western elevations. The proposed apartment block incorporates a dedicated bin storage area, substation and switch room at ground floor level, together with gated and controlled access to 2 no, external amenity areas comprising a communal courtyard to the east and a landscaped open space area along the partially culverted River Poddle to the south; and, A change of use of No. 4 Sweeney's Terrace from residential to office use, incorporating an extension at ground and first floor level to increase the Gross Floor Area (GFA) from approximately 81 sqm to 88sqm GFA, together with associated internal reconfiguration and modifications to elevations, A total of 69 no. bicycle parking spaces are proposed, consisting of 65 no. spaces for the apartment block (40 no. resident spaces, 3 no. cargo bike spaces and 22 no. visitor spaces) and 4 no. external bicycle parking spaces for the office use at No. 4 Sweeney's Terrace. 3 no. vehicle parking spaces are provided, consisting of 2 no. spaces to serve the apartment block ( 1 no. parking/set down to the north-west and 1 no. car-sharing space to the north-east) and the use of 1 no. existing space to the west of No. 4 Sweeney's Terrace to serve the proposed office use. The proposed development incorporates all associated site and development works, landscaping, boundary treatments and public lighting, together with remedial works to an exposed area of the River Poddle channel in the south-western part of the site (to match previously approved works on an adjoining site to the east under An Bord Pleanala Reg. Ref. ABP-303436-19) and the culverting of a small exposed area of the River Poddle adjoining the south-western boundary. Public access to the landscaped open space to the south of the proposed apartment block along the partially culverted River Poddle will be limited to daylight hours.

Sweeney's Terrace, Dublin 8, including No.4 Sweeney's Terrace (a habitable house to the rear of No. 1 Sweeney's Terrace)., The site is generally bound by a Student Accommodation and Residential Scheme permitted under An, Bord Pleanala Ref. ABP-303436-19

66m
2245/20GRANT PERMISSION11 Feb 2020

Erect 6 No. antenna, 3 No. microwave dishes together with associated equipment on the building rooftop of New Mill Student Accommodation, Mill Street, Newmarket, Dublin 8.

New Mill Student Accommodation, Mill Street, Newmarket, Dublin 8

68m
4710/22APPLICATION DECLARED INVA23 Aug 2022

Permission for demolition of existing boiler room to rear yard and provision of a standalone single storey structure consisting of a single classroom Special Education Unit (proposed floor area = 223sqm) to the rear yard of the existing School (existing School overall floor area = 2623sqm), external glazed canopy connecting back to main school with new enclosed external soft play area and provision of a standalone single storey maintenance room to front yard (proposed floor area = 13sqm), provision of new single storey boiler room to the side of current school (proposed floor area 12sqm), works to modify and widen the existing gated vehicular entrance and provide a new gated pedestrian entrance to existing public footpath, together with all associated site works.

Presentation Secondary School, Warrenmount, Clarence Mangan Road, Dublin 8

68m
4802/22GRANT PERMISSION8 Sept 2022

Permission for demolition of existing boiler room to rear yard and provision of a standalone single storey structure consisting of a single classroom Special Education Unit (proposed floor area = 223sqm) to the rear yard of the existing School (existing School overall floor area = 2623sqm), external glazed canopy connecting back to main school with new enclosed external soft play area and provision of a standalone single storey maintenance room to front yard (proposed floor area = 13sqm), provision of new single storey boiler room to the side of current school (proposed floor area 12sqm), works to modify and widen the existing gated vehicular entrance and provide a new gated pedestrian entrance to existing public footpath, together with all associated site works.

Presentation Secondary School, Warrenmount , Clarence Mangan Road, Dublin 8

68m
WEB5266/25GRANT PERMISSION1 Oct 2025

Planning Application for permission for the provision for a two storey extension consisting of a Boy's Toilet Facility at ground floor level and a Principal's Office at first floor level (proposed floor area = 57sqm) to the front of existing two storey School Building (existing floor area = 2623sqm) to include internal reconfiguration of existing administration offices to ground floor and revised location for a standalone single storey Maintenance Room (proposed floor area = 13sqm) as approved under Planning Register Reference: 4802/22 together with all associated site works at Presentation Secondary School Warrenmount, Clarence Mangan Road, Dublin 8.

Presentation Secondary School, Warrenmount, Clarence Mangan Road, Dublin 8

96m
WEB1094/22GRANT PERMISSION7 Feb 2022

The proposed development will consist of the proposed widening of existing vehicular access and entrance to the front of the property and the proposed construction of a front wall and sliding entrance gate to the front of the property. The proposal also includes ancillary site works, including proposed dish to the footpath to the front to accommodate the proposed vehicular access and entrance to the front and the proposed site works to accommodate parking to the front of the property within the site.

37, Oscar Square, Saint Catherine's Dublin 8

121m
3672/19GRANT PERMISSION2 Aug 2019

The proposed development will consist of external and internal amendments to a previously permitted development under DCC Reg. Ref. 3321/17. The proposed alterations include: (a) a reduction to the previous permitted basement area from 1,465 sq.m (GFA) to 962 sq.m (GFA) together with a revised layout to include a relocation of the previously permitted bicycle storeroom at ground floor level to basement level to provide 96 bicycle storage spaces at basement level; (b) reconfiguration of ground floor layout to include a reduced ESB sub-station along Mill Street (to the rear) and the introduction of an additional ESB sub-station to front onto Newmarket Square (to the front) and realigning the north-eastern corner of the building at ground floor level to provide revised layout of office reception area; relocation of bicycle storage to basement level; indoor market area, reconfiguration and regrouping of ancillary shower, changing and locker facilities together with revised layout / configuration of internal market square and artist studios; removal of permitted roof plant at first floor level and repositioning of internal eastern façade onto courtyard; (c) repositioning of northern, eastern and southern internal facades onto courtyard at second to fourth floor levels; (d) enlarged feature roof glazing element and reduction to northern terrace and reconfigure layout to wrap round the eastern corner together with an extension of permitted floorplate through a reduction of northern and eastern setback at fourth floor level; (e) provision of screened rooftop plant at fifth floor level together with an extension of the permitted office floorplate through a repositioning of the internal eastern and southern façades onto the courtyard and a reduction in the southern and eastern setbacks at fifth floor level; provision of plant at rooftop level (sixth floor level) and (f) reconfiguration of eastern core onto Mill Lane from basement to rooftop level. The proposed alterations result in associated external amendments to the permitted elevations, as follows: (i) Northern elevation - provision of screened plant at fifth floor level; relocated sub-station at ground level together with revisions to fenestration detail; increase in main parapet level at third floor from a permitted level of 31.7m to 32.21m, an increase of approximately 0.5m in height and at fourth floor level from a permitted level of 35.7m to 36.0m, an increase of approximately 0.3m in height and a reduction at fifth floor level from a permitted level of 39.8m to 39.5m, a reduction of approximately 0.3m in height. (ii) Eastern elevation - provision of terrace at 4th floor level with associated balustrading and door to terrace at fifth floor level; revised eastern core design (including the provision of a fire escape door at ground floor level) and revised proportions; screened plant at rooftop level above eastern core together with revisions to fenestration detail; increase in main parapet level at third floor from a permitted level of 31.4m to 31.5m, an increase of approximately 0.1m in height and at fourth floor level from a permitted level of 36.00m to 36.31m, an increase of approximately 0.3m in height and a reduction at fifth floor level from a permitted level of 39.8m to 39.5m, a reduction of approximately 0.3m in height. (iii) Southern Elevation - Revised stone cladding and access doors plus bicycle access and escape door added; roller shutter to car park entrance moved forward to back of footpath; basement ventilation louvres added to stone plinth; roof terrace door added at fifth floor level; screened plant at rooftop level; revisions to fenestration detail; increase in main parapet level at fourth floor level from a permitted level of 36.00m to 36.31m, an increase of approximately 0.3m in height and a reduction at fifth floor level from a permitted level of 39.8m to 39.5m, a reduction of approximately 0.3m in height. (iv) Western Elevation - provision of screened plant at rooftop levels (at fourth and fifth floor levels); revisions to internal courtyard elevations and an increase in main parapet level at third floor from a permitted level of 31.4m to 31.5m, an increase of approximately 0.1m in height and at fourth floor level from a permitted level of 36.10m to 36.28m, an increase of approximately 0.2m in height and a reduction at fifth floor level from a permitted level of 39.8m to 39.5m, a reduction of approximately 0.3m in height. The proposed amendments would result in (a) an overall increase of floorspace from an approved 9,540 sq.m (GFA) to 9,728 sq.m (GFA) - an increase of 188 sq.m (GFA); (b) an increase of 40 sq.m to the previously permitted office floorspace from 8,409 sq.m (GFA) to 8,449 sq.m, and (c) a decrease of approximately 5 sq.m (GFA) to the previously approved indoor market floorspace from 762 sq.m (GFA) to 757 sq.m (GFA) and (d) a decrease of approximately 22 sq.m (GFA) to the previously approved artist studios from 83 sq.m to 61 sq.m.

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126m
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13-17, Newmarket Square, Dublin 8

127m
4050/21APPLICATION DECLARED INVA9 Dec 2021

The proposed development comprises a change of use of permitted 'Market Space' at ground floor level (pursuant to Condition 4 (a) of planning permission DCC Ref. 3321/17, as subsequently amended by DCC Ref. 3672/19 and DCC Ref. 3747/20) to provide a convenience retail unit at ground floor level (612 sq.m gross floor area) to include a café/ deli, and part off-licence with a dedicated floor area of 28 sq.m. Permission is also sought to vary Condition 4(d) of Planning Permission under DCC Ref. 3321/17 (as amended) to permit the shared use of the external courtyard space ( 146 sq.m) with the permitted artist studios to provide outside seating and dining space ancillary to the proposed retail convenience unit. In addition, permission is sought for the shared use of the permitted office waste storage room at basement level. All works required to facilitate the proposed change of use comprise of internal alterations and will not result in any external alterations to the permitted development.

8, Newmarket, and 18, Mill Street, Dublin 8 (bounded by Mill Street to the south, Mill Lane to the east and Newmarket to the north).

127m
3017/22REFUSE PERMISSION7 Jan 2022

Planning permission at No. 8 Newmarket and No. 18 Mill Street, Dublin 8 (bounded by Mill Street to the South, Mill Lane to the East and Newmarket to the North). The proposed development comprises a change of use of the permitted ‘Market Space’ at ground floor level (pursuant to condition 4(a) of planning permission DCC Ref. 3321/17, as subsequently amended by DCC Ref. 3672/19 and DCC Ref. 3747/20) to provide a convenience retail unit at ground floor level (612 sqm gross floor area) to include a café/deli, and part off-licence with a dedicated floor area of 28 sqm. Permission is also sought to vary condition 4(d) of planning permission under DCC Ref. 3321/17 (as amended) to permit the shared use of the external courtyard space (146sqm) with the permitted artist studios to provide outside seating and dining space ancillary to the proposed retail convenience unit. In addition, permission is sought for the shared use of permitted office waste storage room at basement level. All works required to facilitate the proposed change of use comprise of internal alterations and will not result in any external alterations to the permitted development.

No. 8 Newmarket and No. 18 Mill Street, Dublin 8

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