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10 Saint Alphonsus Road Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

REFUSE RETENTION PERMISSION

Planning application WEB5198/25

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

RETENTION: of amendments to a previously permitted single storey shed (Reg. Ref. 4624/22) comprising of an increase in the overall floor area by approximately 7.3 sqm with 2 No rooflights, 2 No doors to the rear lane and elevational changes including the relocation of the front window and door and reduction in the overall heights all in the rear garden

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Sept 2025

  2. Decision due

    14 Nov 2025

  3. Decision: REFUSE RETENTION PERMISSION

    14 Nov 2025

  4. Appeal submitted

    12 Dec 2025

  5. Grant issued

    1 Apr 2026

  6. Appeal decided: GRANT RETENTION PERMISSION

    1 Apr 2026

Application Details

Location
10 Saint Alphonsus Road Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Retention Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
284.2 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
22 September 2025
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
REFUSE RETENTION PERMISSION
Decision Date
14 November 2025
Grant Date
1 April 2026

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-500445-DN-25
Decision
GRANT RETENTION PERMISSION
Submitted
12 December 2025
Decided
1 April 2026

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4461/24REFUSE RETENTION PERMISSION19 Dec 2024

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WEB1460/19APPLICATION DECLARED INVA30 Jul 2019

The development will consist of • Demolition of the existing boundary wall and garage structure to Saint Alphonsus Avenue • The construction of a new two storey 3 bedroom dwelling with part single storey element to the rear including • New boundary wall with gates to vehicular and pedestrian access from Saint Alphonsus Avenue • All associated site, drainage, landscaping and ancillary works

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5037/26GRANT PERMISSION13 Feb 2026

Proposed rear storey extension , rear rooflghts , associated internal and external alterations , demolition of existing rear single storey extension , associated site development works to dwelling house .

18 St. Joseph's Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09W1H2

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2187/21REFUSE PERMISSION9 Feb 2021

Planning permission for the development on a 0.194 ha site. The propopsed development will principally consists of: the demolition of all existing structures on site (1,436 sqm) including nos. 42-44 (including the former Quinn's Public House), No.46 and the surviving facades of Nos. 48B, 50 and 50A Drumcondra Road Lower, Dubln9; and the provision of a part 2 no. to part 5 no. storey over partial basement mixed-use develoment containing 3 no. commercial units including a bookmakers (131 sqm), a cafe (46 sqm) and retail unit (84 sqm) at ground floor level and 50 no. build-to-rent apartments (11 no. studio units, 33 no. one bedroom units and 6 no. two bedroom units) and internal communal amenity/support facilities (224 sqm). The scheme which has a gross floor area of 3,157 sqm in addition to a part basement measuring 338 sqm, also includes an external deck access facing south extending from first level to third floor levels. The residential units will be principally accessed from St. Alphonsus Avenue with the scheme including pedestrian and cyclist access from the laneway to west connecting to St. Joseph's Avenue. The development also includes bicycle parking; bin stores; comms room; meter room; ESB substation; wintergardens and balconies facing north, east and west; roof garden facing north, east and west; green roofs, PV panels; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; lighting; plant and all other assocciated site works above and below ground.

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14, Saint Joseph's Avenue, Dublin 9, D09E3H4

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4099/22APPLICATION DECLARED INVA30 May 2022

RETENTION: Planning permission for retention of existing single storey structure (total floor area 63 sqm) comprising 2 no. self-contained residential units.

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