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Dublin Zoo, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, D08AC98

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 4959/23

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

Construction of a new Restaurant Building, single storey with part sub floor area with a total floor area of 1218 m2, incorporating a flat roof at a height of 5.8m and a plaza entrance at a height of 7.7m above ground level and local featured photo voltaic panels. The project includes an attached Aviary of 860 m2 with open viewing mesh on a steel structure at a height of 9m and external eating area, requiring the removal of a number of selected trees and addition of supplementary landscaping incorporating a play area. Associated drainage and ancillary works are also included.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    13 Dec 2023

  2. Further information requested

    13 Feb 2024

  3. Further information received

    6 Jun 2024

  4. Decision due

    3 Jul 2024

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    3 Jul 2024

  6. Appeal submitted

    29 Jul 2024

  7. Appeal decided: APPEAL WITHDRAWN

    29 Aug 2024

  8. Grant issued

    11 Sept 2024

Application Details

Location
Dublin Zoo, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, D08AC98
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
4692 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
13 December 2023
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
3 July 2024
Grant Date
11 September 2024

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-320272-24
Decision
APPEAL WITHDRAWN
Submitted
29 July 2024
Decided
29 August 2024

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