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Site north and south of and including the Camac River, that includes No. 6 Kilmainham Lane and adjacent lands and the former Irish Cone and Wafer factory, Kilmainham, Dublin 8

REFUSE PERMISSION

Planning application WEB2243/25

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

We, Halexmain Enterprises Ltd, intend to apply for planning permission for the development at the site north and south of and including the Camac River, that includes No. 6 Kilmainham Lane and adjacent lands and the former Irish Cone and Wafer factory, Kilmainham, Dublin 8. The proposed development will consist of the following: a) Demolition of the existing two storey dwelling, two sheds and the Irish Cone and Wafer Factory; b) Construction of a 6-storey residential building (Block A) on the north part of the site, containing a total of 35 No. apartments comprising of 13No. 1-Bed Apartments, 12 No. 2-Bed Apartments, 6 No. 2-Bed Duplex Apartments, 4 No. 3-Bed Duplex Apartments, communal amenity space on fifth floor and roof level and 1no. substation at upper ground floor level; c) Construction of a 7-storey residential building (Block B) on the south part of the site that will reduce to 3-storey to Shannon Terrace side, containing a total of 30 No. apartments comprising of 19No. 1-Bed Apartments, 9 No. 2-Bed Apartments and 2 No. 2-Bed Duplex Apartments; communal amenity spaces on the ground level and third floor level; d) Construction of a pedestrian bridge over the river Camac and of a pedestrian stair located on the north-west side on Kilmainham Lane, to connect the two parts of the site. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the development will be served through Kilmainham Lane and Shannon Terrace. All with associated site works, bicycle store, bin store, landscaping, public open space, communal open space and services.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    3 Jun 2025

  2. Decision: REFUSE PERMISSION

    25 Jul 2025

  3. Decision due

    28 Jul 2025

  4. Appeal submitted

    26 Aug 2025

  5. Appeal decided: REFUSE PERMISSION

    13 Jan 2026

Application Details

Location
Site north and south of and including the Camac River, that includes No. 6 Kilmainham Lane and adjacent lands and the former Irish Cone and Wafer factory, Kilmainham, Dublin 8.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
2484.52 ha
Residential Units
65

Timeline

Registration Date
3 June 2025
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Decision Date
25 July 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ACP-323444-25
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Submitted
26 August 2025
Decided
13 January 2026

Location

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