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Gowan Motors Compound site, 169-177 Merrion Road, Dublin 4. The site is located south of Merrion Road

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 4051/21

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

The development is an amendment to the permitted development under DCC Reg Ref 4477/19. The alterations will consist of the following: Increase in the number of units over permitted number by 8 no. units to 46 no. units comprising: 19 no. 1-bedroom, 24 no. 2-bedroom and 3 no. 3-bedroom apartments with associated north/ south/ east/ west facing balconies/terraces. The provision of an additional storey to block A by lowering the ground floor to level with the street and increase in height by c. 1.5m. Block A is now up to 6 storeys in height and will have 31 no. apartments (an increase of 6 no. above permitted). Alteration to Block B resulting in an overall reduction in height by c. 1.4m. Block B remains up to 4 storeys in height and will have 15no. apartments (an increase of 2 no. above permitted ). Increase in the length of Block A by c. 6m removal of the basement and replacement with undercroft parking, with communal open space above. Alteration to the number of car parking to provide 17 no. car parking spaces at undercroft level along with 4 no. motorcycle and 182 no. cycle parking spaces. Relocation of the ESB substation. All associated site development works, services provision, bin stores, plant stores, open space, vehicular/pedestrian access, landscaping and boundary treatment works.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 Dec 2021

  2. Further information requested

    11 Feb 2022

  3. Further information received

    29 Apr 2022

  4. Decision due

    26 May 2022

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    26 May 2022

  6. Grant issued

    7 Jul 2022

Application Details

Location
Gowan Motors Compound site, 169-177 Merrion Road, Dublin 4. The site is located south of Merrion Road
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
2800 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
9 December 2021
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
26 May 2022
Grant Date
7 July 2022

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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4477/19GRANT PERMISSION15 Nov 2019

The development will consist of the following: Demolition of the existing buildings on site including numbers 169, 171, the shed at 173, 175 and 177 Merrion Road (c. 289sqm) and construction of 2 no. apartment blocks ranging in height from 2 storeys up to 5 storeys with a total of 43 no. dwelling units comprising: 15 no. 1-bedroom apartments, 18 no. 2-bedroom apartments and 10 no. 3-bedroom apartments with associated north/south/east/west facing balconies/terraces. The development will also include the provision of a communal open space area at ground floor level and 43 no. car parking spaces at basement level. All associated site development works, services provision, cycle parking, bin stores, plant stores, open space, vehicular/pedestrian access, landscaping and boundary treatment works.

Gowan Motors Compound Site, 169-177, Merrion Road, Dublin 4

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3963/21APPLICATION DECLARED INVA29 Nov 2021

Planning permission for development at this site of c.0.28ha. The development is an amendment to the permitted development under DCC Reg. Ref. 4477/19. The alterations will consist of the following: - Increase in number of units over permitted number by 8 no. units to 46 no. units comprising: 19 no. 1 bedroom, 24 no. 2 bedroom and 3 no. 3 bedroom apartments with associated north/south/east/west facing balconies/terraces. - The provision of an additional storey to block A by lowering the ground floor to level with the street and increase in height by c.1.5m. Block A is now up to 6 storeys in height and will have 31 no. apartments (an increase of 6 no. above permitted). - Alteration to Block B resulting in an overall reduction in height by c. 1.4m. Block B remains up to 4 storeys in height and will have 15 no. apartments (an increase of 2 no. above permitted). - Increase in the length of Block A by c.6m. - Removal of the basement and replacement with undercroft parking, with communal open space above. - Alteration to the number of car parking to provide 17 no car parking spaces at undercroft level along with 4 no. motorcycle and 182 no. cycle parking spaces. - Relocation of the ESB substation. All associated site development works, services provision, bin stores, plant stores, open space, vehicular/pedestrian access, landscaping and boundary treatment works.

Gowan Motors Compound Site, 169-177, Merrion Road, Dublin 4. The site is located South of Merrion Road.

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2062/19REFUSE PERMISSION16 Jan 2019

Planning permission for development at a site of c. 0.28ha. The site is located south of Merrion Road. The development will consist of the following: Demolition of the existing buildings on site including numbers 169, 171, the shed at 173, 175 and 177 Merrion Road (c. 289sqm) and construction of 1 no. apartment block ranging in height from 3 storeys up to 6 storeys with a total of 42 no.-dwelling units comprising: 6 no. 1-bedroom apartments (ranging in size from c. 48.8sqm to c. 64.3sqm), 30 no. 2-bedroom apartments (ranging in size from 63.4sqm to c. 92.3sqm) and 6 no. 3-bedroom apartments (ranging in size from c. 98.9sqm to c. 119.5sqm) with associated north/south/east/west facing balconies/terraces. There will also be an external walkway on first to fifth floor levels on the western side of the building to provide access to the apartments to the rear. A communal open space area will be provided at ground and first floor level measuring c. 958sqm. The development will also include the provision of 29 car parking spaces. All associated site development works, services provision, cycle parking, bin stores, plant stores, open space, vehicular/pedestrian access, landscaping and boundary treatment works.

Gowan Motors Compound Site, 169-177, Merrion Road, Dublin 4

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4241/19REFUSE RETENTION PERMISSI18 Oct 2019

RETENTION: Permission is sought for development comprising the retention of a temporary car parking area, comprising 64 spaces serviced by existing vehicular access via Merrion Road, Dublin 4. The temporary car park will continue to be used as an overflow parking area serving St. Vincent's University Hospital Staff whilst construction works take place.

Gowan Motor Compound, 169-177 Merrion Road, Dublin 4

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WEB1425/19APPLICATION DECLARED INVA17 Jul 2019

The application is for a revised design to replace previously permitted planning application 2793/14. The revisions include alterations to elevations, additional floor area and an additional storey.

274, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

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WEB1436/19REFUSE PERMISSION19 Jul 2019

The application is for a revised design to replace previously permitted planning application 2793/14. The revisions include alterations to elevations, additional floor area and an additional storey.

274, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

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WEB2317/24GRANT PERMISSION17 Oct 2024

Change of use from a two storey commercial office back to a two storey, two bedroom domestic dwelling including all associated internal alterations to the premises.

264, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 VE27

78m
WEB1518/22GRANT PERMISSION31 May 2022

Development consisting of the change of use from offices to a residential unit and the construction of a part single-storey and part two-storey extension to the rear of the property, internal alterations to the existing building and all associated site works and services.

260, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X5C6

85m
3708/20GRANT PERMISSION10 Nov 2020

The development will consist of the construction of two-storey extension to the rear of the property, internal alterations to the existing house and all associated site works and services.

258, Merrion Road, Dublin 4

96m
WEB1022/20REFUSE PERMISSION15 Jan 2020

Permission is sought to 1. Construct single storey dwelling (with part basement). 2. Widen existing pedestrian gateway to side lane. 3. Drainage services on lane to connect to existing public drain. 4. Surface water soakaway and landscaping at Site to rear of 155-157 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Site to rear of 155-157 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

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