The site is generally bound by a Student Accommodation and Residential scheme permitted under ABP Ref. ABP-303436-19…

Application details

Planning reference

4034/20

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

The site is generally bound by a Student Accommodation and Residential scheme permitted under ABP Ref. ABP-303436-19 (currently under construction) to the east, the River Poddle to south, Dublin City Council Waste Management Depot to the west and properties fronting onto Sweeney's Terrace to the north. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of all structures on site, except No. 4 Sweeney's Terrace, and construction of a residential development (with a total Gross Floor Area of 3,096 sq.m) to comprise of 39 no. apartments (consisting of 3 no studio units; 16 no. one-bed units and 20 no. two-bed units) arranged in a single block rising from 3 no. storeys to 7 no. storeys in height over a partial basement level with terraces/ balconies on eastern, southern and western elevations. Roof terraces are provided at third and fifth floor level. The proposed development also provides for change of use of No. 4 Sweeney's Terrace from residential to office use, extension at ground and first floor level, increasing total GFA from approximately 81 sq.m to 88 sq.m GFA, together with associated elevational amendments, internal reconfiguration and modifications to fenestration including new windows on the north and southern elevations and repositioning of door to western elevation and use of the existing 1 no. car parking space for the proposed commercial use. The development will include 84 no. bicycle parking spaces (60 no. internal secure spaces at basement level and 24 no. external, surface level visitor spaces), a set-down area within the site, bin stores, plant, electrical switch rooms and ESB substation, controlled pedestrian access to internal courtyard communal open space, landscape open space along the River Poddle including the opening up of approximate 31 m of the river which is currently culverted, boundary treatments including the provision of controlled access to private open space and restricted access to the Poddle embankment area and the existing lane from Sweeney's Terrace (public access available during daylight hours), lighting and all associated site and development works on a site of 0.192 hectares.

Location / address

Site at Sweeney's Terrace, Dublin 8, including No. 4 Sweeney's Terrace (a habitable house to the rear of No.1 Sweeney's Terrace).

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

23 Dec 2020

Council decision

REFUSE PERMISSION

Council decision date

25 Feb 2021

Appeal lodged

24 Mar 2021

Appeal decision

Refuse Permission

Appeal decision date

30 Nov 2021