Dublin City Council grants permission for 79-home scheme at Dublin 17, Dublin

In context

It is one of 139 housing scheme applications Dublin City Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,641 nationally. Of the 3,067 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 78% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 26 March 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Dublin City Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

Permission for the proposed development will consist of demolition of the existing residential property and existing derelict residential property. The construction of a residential development consisting of two blocks with a total of 79 residential apartments. Block A is located to the east of the site and includes 24no. 2 bed apartments and 12no. 1 bed apartments. Block B is on the west side of the site and includes 30 no 3 bed apartments; and 13 no 1 bed apartments. All apartments have private space in the form of balconies/terraces. Block A ranges from 6-8 to storeys in height and Block B is 7-8 storey in height excluding basement. The proposed development including communal amenity spaces located centrally at ground level and on the roofs of Block A and in Block B. The basement contains parking for 56 spaces including 4 no disabled spaces and motorcycle parking along with electric vehicle parking and is accessed via a new vehicle entrance and ramp from Malahide Road. New boundary treatments and communal bike stores, bin stores are proposed. A children's play area and crèche is included. Associated groundworks, landscaping, drainage including SUDS measures, lighting engineering and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Assessment.