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A c. 0.18 ha site at Coolbeg, 14, Shrewsbury Road, Dublin 4, D04 C2C8

SPLIT DECISION(PERMISSION & REFUSAL)

Planning application WEB1882/25

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

RETENTION & PERMISSION: The development principally consists of: the retention of a single storey shed (c. 19 sq m) to the north of the dwelling house; the construction of a single storey extension (c. 81 sq m) to the side (north) and rear (west) of the existing part 1 No. to part 3 No. storey dwelling house, resulting in a total gross floor area of c. 644 sq m to the dwelling house; and the construction of a single storey garage (c. 53 sq m) to the front of the site to be used for secure car parking. The development will also comprise: modifications to the existing vehicular entrance gate, including the widening of the gate from c. 2.925 metres to c. 3 metres and the replacement of the existing metal gate with solid timber; a new pedestrian entrance gate with solid timber; brick pillars; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping, including a timber pergola; soakpits; and all associated development works above and below ground.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Apr 2025

  2. Decision due

    16 Jun 2025

  3. Decision: SPLIT DECISION(PERMISSION & REFUSAL)

    16 Jun 2025

  4. Grant issued

    21 Jul 2025

Application Details

Location
A c. 0.18 ha site at Coolbeg, 14, Shrewsbury Road, Dublin 4, D04 C2C8
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
1869.83 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
18 April 2025
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
SPLIT DECISION(PERMISSION & REFUSAL)
Decision Date
16 June 2025
Grant Date
21 July 2025

Location

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WEB1224/25GRANT PERMISSION7 Feb 2025

The development will consist of : Partial demolition and alteration of No. 5 Shrewsbury Road and No. 7 Shrewsbury Road, extended and altered under Reg. Ref. WEB1312/15. All to provide for the amalgamation of the two dwellings, No. 5 and No. 7, to form 1 no. five-bedroom, three-storey dwelling over basement level, and 1 no. one-bedroom apartment at first-floor level. The proposed demolition works are as follows, (i) partial demolition of ground, first and attic floor levels to the front (northwest), side (southwest) and rear (southeast) of No. 5 and partial, minor demolition of ground, first and attic floor levels to the front (northwest) of No. 7 to accommodate the proposal. The proposed construction works are as follows, (ii) construction of a part-single, part-two-storey extension to the front (northwest), side (southwest) and rear (southeast) of No. 5, part of which will have a pyramidal glass roof at ground floor level to the rear; (iii) construction of a part-single, part-two-storey extension to the front (northwest) of No. 7; (iv) construction of an attic level extension at No. 5, to connect with part of the existing attic level of No. 7, and provision of attic level dormers at front (northwest), side (southwest) and rear (southeast) elevations; (v) replacement of the existing pedestrian/vehicular entrance gates from Shrewsbury Road to No. 5 and No. 7 with new piers and railings. Removal of the boundary wall fronting Shrewsbury Road between No. 5 and No. 7 and replacement with new railing and hedging; (vi) provision of 2 no. car parking spaces for the new dwelling, and 1 no. car parking space for the apartment, all within curtilage; (vii) the apartment will be provided with a private entrance doorway via the side (southwest) elevation. The dwelling will be provided with entrance doorways to the front (northwest), side (southwest) and rear (southeast) elevations; (viii) removal of the rear separation boundary wall and hedging between No. 5 and No. 7, and provision of a shallow reflective pool, a canopy forming ground floor covered terrace, and new trees in the rear private amenity space, and; (ix) provision of new chimneys, rooflights, internal alterations, landscaping, SuDS drainage, tree removal, boundary treatments, all associated elevational changes and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

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4268/19GRANT PERMISSION AND RETE22 Oct 2019

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