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New Acropolis, 43 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6

GRANT RETENTION PERMISSIO

Planning application 4220/23

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS. 7181) : RETENTION : Planning permission for retention is sought to retain the change of use of a 75 sq metre ground floor room from educational to gymnasium/fitness studio (class 11) and all associated site works.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Jul 2023

  2. Decision due

    18 Sept 2023

  3. Decision: GRANT RETENTION PERMISSIO

    18 Sept 2023

  4. Appeal submitted

    16 Oct 2023

  5. Grant issued

    1 Oct 2024

  6. Appeal decided: GRANT RETENTION PERMISSION

    1 Oct 2024

Application Details

Location
New Acropolis, 43 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Retention Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
500 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
25 July 2023
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
GRANT RETENTION PERMISSIO
Decision Date
18 September 2023
Grant Date
1 October 2024

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-318243-23
Decision
GRANT RETENTION PERMISSION
Submitted
16 October 2023
Decided
1 October 2024

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4037/23APPLICATION DECLARED INVA27 Jun 2023

PROTECTED STRUCTURE : RETENTION : Planning permission is sought to retain the Change of Use of a 75 sq metre Ground Floor room from Educational to Gymnasium/Fitness Studio (Class 11) and all associated site works.

Acropolis Building, 43 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6

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4658/22GRANT PERMISSION11 Aug 2022

Permission for (a) new boundary treatment consisting of a railing, entrance gate and hedgerow, (b) bin storage and bicycle parking and all associated site works.

46 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6

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3519/19REFUSE PERMISSION17 Jul 2019

Planning permission is sought for alterations to previously approved development (Reg. Ref 2325/18) which consisted of internal and external alterations to the existing three-storey over basement building with part-three, part-four storey rear return (former presbytery accommodation associated with the Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners Church) to facilitate a change of use from institutional accommodation to 6 no. one bedroom residential apartments. The proposed development in this application relates only to the lower ground floor level of the existing building and consists of the following: (i) change of use of lower ground floor level storage unit as approved under Reg. Ref. 2325/18 to 1 no. one-bedroom apartment (62 sq.m): (ii) modification of openings to 2 no. windows on the southern elevation at lower ground floor level and alteration of cill height to 1.6 metres above finished floor level; (iii) installation of 2 no. new window openings to serve the proposed kitchen at lower ground floor level; and iv) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

48, Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6, D06 A244

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3363/22GRANT PERMISSION24 Feb 2022

The following works are proposed: (i) change of use of lower ground floor level storage unit as approved under Reg. Ref. 2325/18 to 1 no. one-bedroom apartment (62 sqm); and (ii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

48, Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6, D06 A244

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3670/22GRANT PERMISSION5 Apr 2022

Permission for front façade amendments/elevational changes comprising: a) Proposed selected brick slips fixed onto entire existing front/west façade with soldier coursing and all associated site works. b) Fenestration changes at ground and lower ground floors. c) Proposed railings and guarding to external steps and all associated works.

46, Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6

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4820/22APPLICATION DECLARED INVA9 Sept 2022

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for a build-to-rent apartment development on lands known as ‘Blackberry Fair’ and No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road and to the rear of Nos. 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 (a protected structure), Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. The site is bounded by No. 34 Lower Rathmines Road (a protected structure) to the north and Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners Church to the south (a protected structure), Lower Rathmines Road to the west and Fortescue Lane and 3 no. dwellings (Bessborough Court) to the east. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of a one-storey extension to the rear of no. 46 of Rathmines Road and an existing two-storey structure known as the Old Coach House and the construction of a new building (1 no.) with gross floor areas of 2,600.2sq.m, which is part 3-storey and part 4-storey in height. The building will comprise of 39 no. build-to-rent apartments (33 no. 1-bed apartments, 2 no 1-bed duplex units and 4 no. 2-bed apartments); with balconies/terraces to the east and west elevations and 1 no. communal roof terrace located at fourth-floor level; ground floor residential amenity facilities service spaces to include facility management office; parcel store; laundry; storage areas; shared multimedia room; gym; 1 no. ESB substation and switch room; covered outdoor bicycle parking area (providing 78 no. spaces in total); landscaping; public lighting; boundary treatment; and all associated site development and engineering works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Vehicular and pedestrian access will be provided via Lower Rathmines Road. Pedestrian access will be provided via Fortescue Lane.

‘Blackberry Fair’ and 36, Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6

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4898/22REFUSE PERMISSION21 Sept 2022

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:The site is bounded by No. 34 Lower Rathmines Road ( a Protected Structure to the North ) , Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners to the south (a Protected Structure) , Lower Rathmines Road , Nos 36 , 38 , 40 , 42 , 44 (Protected Structure ) and No 46 Lower Rathmines Road to the west: and Fortescue Lane and 3 No. dwellings (Bessborough Court) to the east. Permission for a build to rent apartment development . The proposed development will consist of the demolition of a one-storey extension to the rear of no. 46 Lower Rathmines Road and an existing two-storey structure known as the Old Coach House and the construction of a 1 no. new building which is 4-storey (part 3-storey, part 4-storey) with a gross floor area of 2,600.2 sq.m. The building will comprise 39 no. build-to-rent apartments (33 no. 1-bed apartments, 2 no. 1-bed duplex units and 4 no. 2-bed apartments); with balconies/terraces to the east and west elevations and 1 no. communal roof terrace located at fourth-floor level; ground floor residential amenity facilities service spaces to include facility management office; parcel store; laundry; storage areas; shared multimedia room; gym; 1 no. ESB substation and switch room; covered outdoor bicycle parking area (providing 78 no. spaces in total); landscaping; public lighting; boundary treatment; and all associated site development and engineering works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Vehicular and pedestrian accesss will be provided via Lower Rathmines Road. Pedestrian access will also be provided via Fortescue Lane.

Lands known as 'Blackberry Fair' and part of No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road (the rear extension) located to the rear of Nos., 36,38,40, 42,44 (a Protected Structure) and No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6.

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WEB1933/23APPLICATION DECLARED INVA26 Oct 2023

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: I, Kevin Cassells intend to apply for retention permission for development at this site at no. 30 Rathmines Road Lower (a Protected Structure) and 30 Fortescue Lane, Rathmines, Dublin 6. The development consists of the retention of all the following works that are located to the rear of the mid-terrace, three storey over garden level property at no. 30 Rathmines Road Lower: - retention of a single storey garden structure to the rear; - retention of alterations to ground level to the rear; - retention of wall structures and new boundary wall between, and steps leading to, site at no. 30 Fortescue Lane to the rear; and -retention of all associated landscape, conservation and site development works to the rear.

30, Rathmines Road Lower, and 30 Fortescue Lane, Rathmines, Dublin 6

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4743/23GRANT RETENTION PERMISSIO7 Nov 2023

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:RETENTION:The development consists of the retention of all the following works that are located to the rear of the mid-terrace, three storey over garden level property at no. 30 Rathmines Road Lower: retention of a single storey garden structure to the rear; - retention of alterations to ground level to the rear; - retention of wall structures and new boundary wall between, and steps leading to, site at no. 30 Fortescue Lane to the rear; and retention of all associated landscape, conservation and site development works to the rear.

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WEB2816/24GRANT PERMISSION23 Dec 2024

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission is sought by Dairbhre Developments Limited, for a residential development on lands known as ‘Blackberry Fair’ and part of No. 46 LowerRathmines Road (the rear extension) located to the rear of Nos. 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 (a Protected Structure) and No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. The site is bounded by No. 34 Lower Rathmines Road (a Protected Structure) to the north; Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners Church to the south (a Protected Structure); Lower Rathmines Road, Nos. 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 (a Protected Structure) and No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road to the west; and Fortescue Lane and 3 no. dwellings (Bessborough Court) to the east. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of a one-storey extension to the rear of no. 46 Lower Rathmines Road and an existing two-storey structure known as the Old Coach House and the construction of 16 no. residential units within 2 no. duplex apartment blocks as follows: Block A is 3-storeys in height, consisting of 5 no. 2-bedroom apartment units on the ground floor and 5 no. 3-bedroom duplex units on the upper floors with balconies/terraces to the east and west elevations; Block B is 3-storeys in height, consisting of 1 no. 1-bedroom apartment and 2 no. 2-bedroom apartments on the ground floor, and 2 no. 3-bedroom duplex units and 1 no. 2-bedroom duplex units on the upper floors with balconies/terraces to the south elevations; bin and bicycle stores; landscaping; boundary treatments including works to existing boundary treatments; 1 no. ESB substation (which would be serviced via Fortescue Lane); all associated site infrastructure and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development. Access to the proposal will be located off 1 no. existing access point from Rathmines Road Lower.

Lands known as ‘Blackberry Fair’ and part of No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road (the rear extension) located to the rear of Nos. 36, 38

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