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Museum Unit, Block C, Bellevue, Islandbridge, Kilmainham, Dublin 8

REFUSE PERMISSION

Planning application WEB5421/25

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

(i) change of use of vacant unit at Museum Unit, Block C, Bellevue, Islandbridge, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, to 2 no. studio apartments and 24.6sq.m museum/community room at ground floor level and 2 no. one-bedroom apartments at first floor level; (ii) internal alterations to facilitate the change of use. Apartment 2 (studio) at ground floor level will be served by private amenity space in the form of an existing terrace to the south of the building; (iii) minor external alterations include the provision of a new entrance for the ground floor apartment; and (iv) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Oct 2025

  2. Decision: REFUSE PERMISSION

    9 Dec 2025

  3. Decision due

    10 Dec 2025

  4. Appeal submitted

    16 Jan 2026

  5. Appeal decided: REFUSE PERMISSION

    12 May 2026

Application Details

Location
Museum Unit, Block C, Bellevue, Islandbridge, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
133.82 ha
Residential Units
4

Timeline

Registration Date
16 October 2025
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Decision Date
9 December 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-500632-DS-26
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Submitted
16 January 2026
Decided
12 May 2026

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