Dublin City Council grants permission for 53-home scheme at Site 5, Northern Cross, 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 13 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 is sought for amendments to the permitted development Reg. Ref. DCC Reg. Ref. 3506/20 comprising a mixed-use development (up to 12 storeys in height (over basement) of 53 no. apartments (1no. 1-bed studio, 25 no. 1-beds, 24 no. 2-beds and 3 no. 3-beds) with 2 no. ground floor commercial units (class1/class 2 use) and all associated works, open spaces, landscaping, parking, etc. The proposed amendment will comprise provision of an additional stairwell through all permitted floors (and including protected escape route at roof level) with associated amendments to all floors to facilitate same. Associated internal amendments to the permitted residential layout at upper floors to facilitate the additional stairwell (but with no change to the permitted number or mix of apartments overall, or on each floor). Amendments to permitted basement area with revised storage and plant areas. Associated amendments to the building facade, fenestration and positioning of balconies (western elevation for apartments 206, 306 & 406). Amendments to ground floor area with revised and elevational treatment to permitted ground floor commercial units and amendments to ancillary areas. All associated site development works, services provision, access, parking , landscaping and boundary treatment works to be carried out as otherwise granted under the parent permission Reg. Ref. DCC Reg. Ref. 3506/20 (and associated conditions).