PERMISSION For a revision to the previously granted reg.

Application details

Planning reference

3861/24

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

PERMISSION For a revision to the previously granted reg. ref. 3164/23, including. Extending the application site from c.0.183ha to c. 0.190 ha, which now includes for the demolition of 11 Bass place an end of terrace 2 Storey house in addition to those previously granted permission for demolition and replacing the previously granted 3 storey, Block 2 aspect, which incorporated a gym / yoga studio, with a larger footprint 3 storey residential block providing 8 one bed apartments with balconies facing north west, west and south, and a ground floor garden / balcony to the east. Accordingly, omission of Condition 5 referring to the yoga / gym use of this block is also sought. Modifications are sought to the ground, basement, 6th floor and roof terrace of Block 1 to include the relocation of the bin store serving all blocks to the basement / lower ground (19.5sqm) together with a new backup generator room (20sqm) for the life safety systems, provision at ground floor of a gym facility facing Bass Place and a coffee / retail outlet to the south west corner facing Fenian Street, provision of an additional one bedroom apartment at ground floor facing Bass Place with a western facing balcony and relocation of the ESB Substation & switch room from the western façade at Bass Place to the eastern façade laneway, including minor layout alterations to the previously granted one bedroom ground floor apartment and eastern facing balcony on the eastern façade. Proposed minor increase to the 6th floor area (additional 12sqm) to facilitate provision of a 3 bedroom and 1 bedroom apartment in the area previously proposing two 2 bedroom apartments. Accordingly the omission of condition 4 is also sought. Minor revision to the roof terrace of Block 1 to include a cold water storage tank and ancillary plant. Modifications and minor extension at ground (7.65sqm) first floor (5.4sqm) & second floor (2.5sqm) to Block 3 together with replacement of the ground floor Bin and Bicycle store with a new 1 bedroom apartment with a south facing balcony. A new total of 82 apartments is proposed, consisting of 65 units in Block 1 (consisting of 27 one bedroom, 37 two bedroom & 1 three bedroom units) 8 one bedroom apartments in Block 2 and 9 apartments in Block 3 (consisting of 4 one bedroom, 3 two bedroom & 2 three bedroom units). Together with minor modifications to the public and communal open space areas. All at 62-64, Fenian Street, Nos. 2,3,4,9,10 & 11 Bass Place and Nos. 1-3 Sandwith Street Upper, Dublin.

Location / address

62-64, Fenian Street, Nos. 2,3,4,9,10 & 11 Bass Place and, Nos. 1-3 Sandwith Street Upper, Dublin 2

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

17 Jun 2024

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

18 Dec 2024

Final grant date

28 May 2025

Appeal lodged

23 Jan 2025

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

28 May 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   17 Jun 2024

2. Further information requested

   18 Oct 2024

3. Further information received

   25 Nov 2024

4. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

   18 Dec 2024

5. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   23 Jan 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

6. Final grant

   28 May 2025

7. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

   28 May 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case