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Rear of 115-117 The Coombe, to the rear of BIMM Music Institute, Dublin 8, D08 A970

REFUSE PERMISSION

Planning application WEB2522/24

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

The proposed development will consist of the refurbishment, extension and change of use of the former school building to accommodate 9 no. own-door apartments. The development will include: -A second floor roof level extension increasing the building from 2 to 3 storeys; -Residential accommodation comprising of 1 no. 1-bedroom and 8 no. 2-bedroom units; -3 no. ground floor units with private gardens and 6 no. duplex units at first and second floors with balconies accessed via new external stairs; -Pedestrian and cycle access via the existing shared access laneway adjacent to BIMM Music Institute; -Demolition of existing non-original ground floor extensions, canopies, and stairway; -Reinstatement of original fenestration configuration with some alteration of opes to accommodate apartment entrance doors; -Communal open space, bin and bicycle storage, PV panels and all associated site development works and services.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Nov 2024

  2. Decision: REFUSE PERMISSION

    14 Jan 2025

  3. Decision due

    17 Jan 2025

  4. Appeal submitted

    11 Feb 2025

  5. Appeal decided: REFUSE PERMISSION

    16 Jun 2025

Application Details

Location
Rear of 115-117 The Coombe, to the rear of BIMM Music Institute, Dublin 8, D08 A970
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
590 ha
Residential Units
9

Timeline

Registration Date
16 November 2024
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Decision Date
14 January 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-321833-25
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Submitted
11 February 2025
Decided
16 June 2025

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