Junction of Grangegorman Upper/Lower and Rathdown Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application WEB2979/25
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
The proposed development will consist of permanent works to the Grangegorman Upper, Grangegorman Lower and Rathdown Road junction and roadway. These works are similar to that previous permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 2834/18; ABP Ref. 302066 and will make permanent the interim measures put in place under GSDZ2835/18 at this location and comprise: 1. The permanent removal of existing one-way left turn slip lane from Grangegorman Lower to Grangegorman Upper; realignment of the T-junction with Rathdown Road / Grangegorman Lower; new raised table with 2 no. pedestrian crossings on Grangegorman Upper and associated new road surface treatment and road marking; provision of a new speed ramp on Grangegorman Lower north of Ivy Avenue and the replacement of an existing speed ramp on Rathdown Road. 2. The development also includes permanent removal of parking areas previously within the junction and creation of a new public space with 2 no. parking spaces for accessible vehicles, bicycle parking spaces and all associated landscape and site works (including surface treatment, bollards, demountable bollards, lighting and feature trees and planted areas). 3. All development shall take place within a total area of c. 2,170 sq.m and is located adjacent to the existing Grangegorman boundary wall (a Protected Structure).
Application Timeline
Application received
28 Aug 2025
Further information requested
22 Oct 2025
Further information received
13 Jan 2026
Decision due
9 Feb 2026
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
9 Feb 2026
Grant issued
19 Mar 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Junction of Grangegorman Upper/Lower and Rathdown Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 2368.44 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 28 August 2025
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 9 February 2026
- Grant Date
- 19 March 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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The proposed development will consist of permanent works to the Grangegorman Upper, Grangegorman Lower and Rathdown Road junction and roadway. These works are similar to that previous permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 2834/18; ABP Ref. 302066 and will make permanent the interim measures put in place under GSDZ2835/18 at this location and comprise: 1. The permanent removal of existing one-way left turn slip lane from Grangegorman Lower to Grangegorman Upper; realignment of the T-junction with Rathdown Road / Grangegorman Lower; new raised table with 2 no. pedestrian crossings on Grangegorman Upper and associated new road surface treatment and road marking; provision of a new speed ramp on Grangegorman Lower north of Ivy Avenue and the replacement of an existing speed ramp on Rathdown Road. 2. The development also includes permanent removal of parking areas previously within the junction and creation of a new public space with 2 no. parking spaces for accessible vehicles, bicycle parking spaces and all associated landscape and site works (including surface treatment, bollards, demountable bollards, lighting and feature trees and planted areas). 3. All development shall take place within a total area of c. 2,170 sq.m and is located adjacent to the existing Grangegorman boundary wall (a Protected Structure).
Junction of Grangegorman Upper/Lower and Rathdown Road Phibsborough, Dublin 7
The development will consist of: conversion, extension and alterations (to include new roof & roof lights) to an existing single storey garage structure, to rear of the existing two storey mid-terrace dwelling, to create a new garden room / studio (ancillary accommodation to the principal dwelling house).
56 Rathdown Road, Grangegorman, Dublin 7, D07A024
Proposed vehicular access driveway to front garden, through on-street parking with associated site development works, for the purpose of providing an off-street car parking space for charging an electric vehicle.
57, Rathdown Road, Grangegorman, Dublin 7
Proposed rear first floor level extension over existing rear single storey extension. Proposed roof dormer to rear part of roof, attic roof space conversion with associated internal alterations to dwelling house.
51, Rathdown Road, Grangegorman, Dublin 7, D07 WK83
Permission for development at lands adjacent to 25A Rathdown Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7. The development will consist of: Construction of 2 no. 3 bedroom town houses adjoining existing terrace, 2 no. bicycle spaces and bin stores to rear and all ancillary site works.
Lands adjacent to 25A Rathdown Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7
RETENTION: The development consists of the retention of 2 no. 3 bedroom town houses adjoining existing terrace, 2 no. bicycle spaces and bin stores to rear and all ancillary site works.
Lands adjacent to 25A, Rathdown Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7
RETENTION: Planning permission is sought for retention for conversion of existing two storey extension to dwelling house granted under planning permission ref. no. 1139/97, to two storey end of terrace dwelling and associated site works.
21, Orchard Terrace, Grangegorman Upper, Dublin 7, D07 E704
RETENTION: Planning permission is sought for retention for conversion of existing two storey extension to dwelling house granted under planning permission ref. no. 1139/97, to two storey end of terrace dwelling, and associated site works.
21, Orchard Terrace, Upper Grangegorman, Dublin 7, D07 E704
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at a site within the Technological University Dublin (TUD) Grangegorman Campus to the south of the Dublin 7 Educate Together Primary School and the Grangegorman Primary Care Centre (including the Former Laundry and Occupational Therapy Building RPS Ref: 3287) and to the north of the TUD Central Quad Building and Greenway Hub Building, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7. The site relates to an existing internal access route known as Ivy Avenue which is accessed from Grangegorman Lower. The site is located within the Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ). The proposed development will consist of works to the existing internal access route known as Ivy Avenue public realm and adjacent lands. The proposed development seeks to complete areas previously constructed under DCC Reg. Refs. 3373/12 (as extended under 3373/12/X1), GSDZ2264/14 and GSDZ2835/18 and is comprised of: 1. Completion of the surfacing of Ivy Avenue, providing controlled east-west traffic flow; and the opening of the existing closed vehicular access from Grangegorman Lower including the installation of a lifting barrier, a double sliding gate, and traffic calming layout including a raised table crossing; 2. Provision of 3 no. standard car parking spaces, 3 no. accessible parking spaces and a loading bay to the north of Ivy Avenue; 3. Delivery of improved public realm along the northern side of Ivy Avenue, including high-quality paving to match the wider Grangegorman Site, landscaping (including trees and planting), bicycle parking, SUDS features, and lighting; 4. Construction of new open space, including a natural playscape area to the west of the existing Dublin 7 Educate Together School, including play equipment, seating and landscaping; 5. The relocation and re-opening of an existing closed pedestrian gate between the site and Grangegorman Upper, including the removal of inappropriate boundary wall materials and restoration works to the boundary wall (a Protected Structure, RPS Ref. 3281); 6. All development shall take place within a total area of c. 5,322sq.m and is located adjacent to the existing Grangegorman boundary wall (a Protected Structure, RPS Ref. 3281) and HSE Primary Care Centre (former Laundry, a Protected Structure, RPS Ref. 3287), within the Grangegorman SDZ.
Site within the Technological University Dublin (TUD) Grangegorman Campus to the south of the Dublin 7 Educate together Primary School and the Grangegorman Primary Care Centre, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7
i) Removal of existing fence on site and partial removal of existing boundary walls to Rathdown Road and the adjoining unnamed laneway. ii) Construction of a part single, part three-storey, four bedroom, flat roofed detached dwelling served by private amenity space, in the form of garden space to the front and rear at ground floor level and an external terrace off the south elevation at first floor level. iii) Provision of 1 no. roof light and 2 no. new pedestrian entrances to the front and rear via Rathdown Road and the adjoining unnamed laneway respectively. iii) All ancillary works, inclusive of landscaping, boundary treatments and drainage, necessary to facilitate the development.
A 0.0168 hectare site located to the immediate south of No. 71 Rathdown Road, Dublin 7
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