The development will consist of: A) The change of use of an existing vacant two-storey office building (253 sqm) to…

Application details

Planning reference

D26A/0176/WEB

Council

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

Proposal description

The development will consist of: A) The change of use of an existing vacant two-storey office building (253 sqm) to student accommodation, providing 12 no. bedspaces, including associated communal kitchen, dining, living, and area (c. 51 sqm), with 3 no. bedrooms (1 no. accessible ensuite) at ground floor level and 9 no. bedrooms at first floor level served by shared bathroom facilities. B) The construction of a rear extension at first-floor level (c. 29.2 sqm), together with internal reconfiguration works necessary to facilitate the proposed student accommodation use providing a total gross floor area of 282.1 sqm. C) Reconfiguration of area to the front of the building including removal of sections of the existing plinth/railing to provide of 2 no access ramps, bicycle parking and bin storage. D) The provision of ancillary facilities, including external communal open space to the rear (152.5 sqm) and 12 no. covered cycle parking to the front. E) All associated site development works, including landscaping, drainage, external plant room to the rear (c. 13 sqm) with green roof and all services infrastructure to facilitate the development.

Location / address

118, Rock Road, Booterstown, County Dublin

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

6 Mar 2026

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

9 Jun 2026

Appeal lodged

30 Jun 2026