Rear of 115-117 The Coombe, to the rear of BIMM Music Institute, Dublin 8, D08 A970
REFUSE PERMISSIONPlanning 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
Application received
16 Nov 2024
Decision: REFUSE PERMISSION
14 Jan 2025
Decision due
17 Jan 2025
Appeal submitted
11 Feb 2025
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
Location
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