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Lands located in Ballymun at the site bounded by Balbutcher Lane, Balcurris Road and the R108 (Ballymun Main Street) Ballymun, Dublin 11, and also the Horizons Centre, Balcurris Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 4782/19

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

Planning permission for: amendments to the mixed-use development, granted planning permission under PA Ref: 3960/17 and to Pa Ref: 2686/19. The amendments relate to the foodstore and office portion (Block 3). The numbered amendments below cross reference to the submitted plans. The development consists of the completion of the development subject to the following amendments: (1) Reposition window on canteen on south elevation and new window above exit door on the north elevation of the foodstore (2a) Photovoltaic solar panels on roof of foodstore (2b) photovoltaic solar panels on roof of offices (3) modifications to staff welfare layout, canteen, freezer/chiller area with new reception area servicing offices above. (4) ESB substation omitted. (5) Trolley bay repositioned and design of same revised. (6) Fence line to the north of the site as part of compliance with condition 5 of PA Ref: 2686/19 to include 2m high Palladin Mesh fence with Pyracantha hedging to outer face and fence positioned along the boundary line of the property (7) New access walkway to roof deck (8) Window to be used to access roof deck. (9) Minor parapet level adjustment of foodstore. (10) Electric vehicle charging points/spaces repositioned. (11) Revision to car parking to include 3 additional spaces and revised car parking space surface treatment from permeable paving to asphalt and amendments to the associated car parking drainage proposals. (12) Enclosed bin store relocated to service ramp area.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Dec 2019

  2. Decision due

    21 Feb 2020

  3. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    21 Feb 2020

  4. Grant issued

    21 Apr 2020

Application Details

Location
Lands located in Ballymun at the site bounded by Balbutcher Lane, Balcurris Road and the R108 (Ballymun Main Street) Ballymun, Dublin 11, and also the Horizons Centre, Balcurris Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
9182.87 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
20 December 2019
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
21 February 2020
Grant Date
21 April 2020

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2686/19GRANT PERMISSION4 Apr 2019

Planning permission on lands located in Ballymun at the site bounded by Balbutcher Lane, Balcurris Road and the R108 (Ballymun Main Street), Ballymun, Dublin 11 and also the Horizons Centre, Balcurris Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11, for: Amendments to the mixed-use development, granted planning permission under PA Ref: 3960/17. The amendments relate to the food store and office portion (Block 3) of the overall development. The numbered amendments below cross reference to the submitted plans. Amendments to BLOCK 3: (1) Trolley shelter is repositioned within the car park; (2) Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces are added to the car park; (3) Overall parking numbers reduce from 127 to 120 spaces to account for movement of trolley bay and inclusion of parent and child and disabled parking spaces; (4) The inclusion of new external Air Conditioning compound (AC) of 50 sqms to service the supermarket; (5) The inclusion of a new AC compound to service the offices of 15 sqms; (6) Permitted void over ground floor entrance lobby to be removed increasing the first floor area to circa 710 sqms; (7) Addition of lobbies to comply with Fire Safety requirements; (8) Additional glass spandrels added at first and proposed new second floor in office portion of the development with a GFA of 710 sqms; (9) Soffit level lowered on east elevation; (10) Window removed at ground floor level of south elevation; (11) Extent of screen mesh reduced on the north elevation; (12) Additional windows added on west elevation to allow for the new second floor of offices; (13) Gable end of food store amended to follow the slope of the roof; (14) Metal cladding replaced with render finish in grey. The total proposed office space would be 1,420 sqms. The total GFA of Block 3 (excluding the external plant areas noted above) increases from 3,293sqms to circa 4,007 sqms.

Lands located in Ballymun at the site bounded by Balbutcher Lane, Balcurris Road and the R108 (Ballymun Main Street) Ballymun, Dublin 11, and also the Horizons Centre,, Balcurris Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11

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2123/20GRANT PERMISSION27 Jan 2020

Planning Permission on lands located in Ballymun at the site bounded by Balbutcher Lane, Balcurris Road and R108 (Ballymun Main Street), Ballymun, Dublin 11 and also the Horizons Centre, Balcurris Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11, for: Amendments to the mixed-use development, granted planning permission under PA Ref: 3960/17 as amended by PA Ref: 4537/18. The amendments relates to the student accommodation portion of the overall development. The numbered amendments below cross reference to the submitted plans. Amendments to BLOCKS 1 and 2 (which abuts Balbutcher Lane and formerly referred to as Block A and B respectively to include: (1) amendment to transom and mullions arrangement within window openings in Blocks 1 and 2; (2) new signage zone on Block 1 (south elevation); (3) ESB substation door on Block 1 to have a louvred finish; (4) rainscreen cladding finish replaced with brick finish; (6) inclusion of "Parcel Motel" at Block 2; (7) permitted mesh panels on plant room of Block 2 to be replaced by louvred panels; (8) south elevations 'x' bracing on roof top communal area to be reinstated as per PA ref. 3960/17; (9) reduced vertical fins to staircores; (10) windows reinstated as per PA Ref: 3960/17; (11) new service access door to flat roof; (12) external bins compound redesigned to incorporate gas skid in the external communal space area to the west of Block 2, to service the retail units within Block 2. The total gross floor area is 37 sqms.

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WEB5696/25GRANT PERMISSION17 Nov 2025

The construction of 13 additional student units, in an area presently used as communal amenity space, within Block 1 consisting of 12 studio units (single occupation) and one study room (single occupation). There are no changes to the external elevations or windows on the south elevation of Block 1. The change of use of unit 4 on the ground floor of Block 2 from retail to a student amenity space/gym for use by students within development. Access to the unit would be from the internal courtyard. All associated works to complete the development.

Aspen Student Accommodation, Ballymun Road, Balbutcher Lane , Dublin 11, D11ETF7

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Rediscovery Centre, Coultry Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9

104m
WEB1397/26GRANT PERMISSION23 Feb 2026

The development will consist of the provision of 2 no. new ‘Aeropods’, 4.57m x 3.96m each, constructed of recycled aeroplanes for use as a break-out space from the Rediscovery centre and ancillary gardening works.

The Rediscovery Centre, Coultry Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9, D09HK58

104m
WEB2172/24APPLICATION DECLARED INVA20 Sept 2024

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WEB1380/26APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID20 Feb 2026

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WEB1354/23GRANT PERMISSION26 Apr 2023

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2001/20REFUSE PERMISSION2 Jan 2020

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