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a 0.306 hectare site located to the west of St. Aidan's CBS Secondary School,, Collins Avenue Extension, Dublin 9

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application WEB1287/25

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

The development will consist of: (i) Demolition of the existing single-storey, vacant building on-site and associated shed structure to the south-west; (ii) construction of a 5 to 6 storey building, containing a total of 67 no. apartments which are all one-bedroom social housing units for older persons. The proposed development will be provided in association with FOLD Housing, an Approved Housing Body (AHB). Private amenity space to serve each apartment is provided in the form of a balcony/terrace and landscaped communal open space is provided in the form of a roof terrace. Internal communal amenity space for residents is provided at ground floor level in the form of a multifunctional room, a shared dining/function room, a kitchenette and tea station, a healthcare/wellness consultation room, an exercise room, a meeting room and a reception area. The proposed development will also include: (iii) provision of a new junction entrance to the site (pedestrian and vehicular access) off Collins Avenue Extension to the north including associated upgrade works to the existing footpath and cycle lane at this location; (iv) provision of revised boundary treatments; (v) provision of 7 no. car parking spaces (including 1 no. accessible parking space and 5 no. EV car charging points), 14 no. resident bicycle parking spaces (including 2 no. adapted bicycle parking spaces), and 14 no. staff and visitor bicycle parking spaces; (vi) provision of landscaped open space, including pedestrian paths, outdoor seating, planting and exercise equipment; (vii) construction of a replacement single-storey shed structure in the southern section of the site for use by the adjoining school; (viii) and all associated development works necessary to facilitate the proposal including, drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments, bin storage, plant and lighting.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Feb 2025

  2. Further information requested

    10 Apr 2025

  3. Further information received

    6 May 2025

  4. Decision due

    30 May 2025

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    30 May 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    27 Jun 2025

  7. Appeal decided: REMOVE CONDITIONS

    29 Sept 2025

  8. Grant issued

    6 Oct 2025

Application Details

Location
a 0.306 hectare site located to the west of St. Aidan's CBS Secondary School,, Collins Avenue Extension, Dublin 9
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
306 ha
Residential Units
67

Timeline

Registration Date
14 February 2025
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
30 May 2025
Grant Date
6 October 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ACP-322884-25
Decision
REMOVE CONDITIONS
Submitted
27 June 2025
Decided
29 September 2025

Location

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