Dublin City Council refuses permission for 64-home scheme at 52 & 54, Quarry Road Cabra, Dublin

In context

It is one of 139 housing scheme applications Dublin City Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,638 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 18 October 2023. 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 demolition of existing two storey commercial building fronting Quarry Road and attached double height storage shed and all ancillary storage structures to the rear and the construction of a mixed commercial/residential development in three separate blocks ranging from 3-6 storeys and consisting of Block A: 3-5 storey block with setbacks fronting Quarry Road containing 1 commercial unit at ground floor level; 6 no.1 bed and 11 no.2 bed apartments all with private balconies Block B: 4-6 storey central block containing 19 no. 1 bed, -18 no. 2 bed and 1 no. studio apartments all with private balconies. Block C; 5 storey block fronting access road to north containing 3 no.1 bed, 5 no. 2 bed and 1 no. studio apartment all with private balconies with vehicle access to the central area by existing access from Quarry Road and ancillary site works including parking for 2 no. electric cars, 2 no. car sharing services and 1 no. disabled car parking. 3 no. communal bin stores, 138 secure bicycle parking spaces. All on a site of 0.28 Ha at 52 & 54 Quarry Road.