3045/21: The proposed development will consist of amendments to previously permitted purpose built professionally managed student accommodation development under Reg. Ref,4533/19 and Reg.Ref.PL29N307422 to provide for revisions to Block C at ground floor level to provide for 6 no. additional bed spaces with associated common areas. Revisions to Block A at ground and third floor level to provide 2 no. additional bed spaces. Revisions to Block B to provide revised bedroom layout and associated common areas to provide 8 no. additional bed space. Revisions to approved cafe to provide within curtilage toilets and the insertion of front entrance. All associated site development and engineering works neccesary to facilitate the proposed development. The proposed amendments increase the number of bed spaces as part of the development to 114 from the approved 98..
116,118 and 120 Upper Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9
DecisionGrant permission
Decided19 August 2021
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 4533/19The development consists of the following: The demolition of all 3 no. 2 storey buildings on the subject site (c. 508m2 GFA) and the construction of purpose built professionally managed student accommodation development with 122 no. bed spaces in 17 no. clusters and 15 no. studios. The proposed development consists of a part - 4 storey block with a set back at 4th floor level (over part basement level) fronting onto Upper Drumcondra Road, a 2 storey internal link building and a block to the rear of the site consisting of 5 storeys. The total GFA of the proposed development is c. 3587m2 GFA. Permission is also sought for a management office, reception area, cafe, games room and leisure area, electrical substation and switch room at ground floor level. Laundry, plant, attenuation, storage and bin store areas are contained at basement level and communal areas are provided for residents throughout the development at each floor. Balconies are located on the east and west internal elevations, all facing onto a central landscaped courtyard/amenity space. There are 66 no. bicycle spaces to be provided. Services and fire tender access is also to be provided from Upper Drumcondra Road. Permission is also sought for all ancillary engineering works, hard and soft landscaping and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development is to be used for student accommodation or accommodation related to a Higher Education Institute only during the academic year and student accommodation or accommodation related to a Higher Education Institute or tourist/visitor accommodation only during academic holiday periods. / 0.0 km away / 29 May 2020Granted
- WEB1772/21The change of use of existing retail unit to a café / restaurant at ground floor level, including (a) alterations to the shopfront, with new signage and a relocated ground floor entrance to the existing residential unit at first floor level; (b) new window to the rear elevation; (c) external ductwork from the kitchen extract at the rear of the property and; (d) ancillary site services. / 0.0 km away / 18 October 2021Granted
- WEB1729/20Demolition of existing single storey outbuilding, the construction of a 2 storey extension to rear of existing dwelling & minor internal alterations / 0.0 km away / 16 December 2020Granted
- 3442/19The development will consist of the construction of a new bin store located c.1m to the north west of the existing bin storage building at All Hallows Square. The proposed bin store (c. 11.2m2) will be single storey and timber clad. / 0.0 km away / 30 August 2019Granted
- 5226/22RETENTION PERMISSION of existing rooftop plant (including 16 no. condenser units) and the erection of a solid 2.5m high acoustic enclosing screen on the single storey part of existing gym. / 0.1 km away / 17 January 2023Granted
- 3053/20Planning permission is sought for construction of a single storey extension to the rear of an existing two storey terraced house including all associated site works. / 0.1 km away / 09 September 2020Granted
- 2597/21Permission for development on lands located at the LIDL Development, 25/27 Drumcondra Road Upper. The development will consist of: Permission for amendments to planning permission PA Ref: 2818/20. The amendments include the following items at ground floor level: (1) Permission for the change of use of Unit 1 from a coffee bar to retail unit (pharmacy)/cafe; (2) Permission for the inclusion of internal access door between the Lidl lobby and Unit 1; and (3) Permission for signage on Unit 1 and signage zones on Unit 2 (the restaurant unit). / 0.1 km away / 09 June 2021Granted
- 2818/20PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission and permission on lands located at 25/27 Drumcondra Road Upper, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 for: Retention of development as built with amendments pursuant to planning permission PA Ref: 3811/11 and ABP Ref: PL29N.240376 and as extended by 3811/11/x1 (parent permission). The amendments set out below cross reference to the submitted plans. The amendments include the following: (1) At ground floor: inclusion of mechanical plant area and ancillary structures in the rear yard (north western elevation of the building); (2) At ground floor: Replacement of and reconfiguration parking spaces with ESB substation and switch room; relocation of the goods lift/stairs; inclusion of a goods received lobby and mechanical plant room. Conversion of two parking spaces to Electrical Vehicle parking. Total parking spaces is 33 compared to previously permitted 37 spaces; (3) At ground floor: Reconfiguration of parking spaces and reconfiguration of the ground floor of the building; changing the overall shape of the ground floor, areas and layout of the restaurant, coffee shop, entrance points, lift core and travellator; the gross area of the ground floor including the additional floor space in amendment (2) increases from 548sqms to 563sqms; (4) At first floor: internal reconfiguration of the sales space of the supermarket area including: relocation of the storage area and off sales space to create a more uniform sales space; relocation of goods lift to the revised storage area and removal of the void above the ground floor. The gross floor area increases from 2,090sqms to 2,103sqms. (5) At roof level, inclusion of new plant deck and mechanical plant and roof ladder; (6) Internal reconfiguration of the office space and removal of balcony. The gross floor area reduces from 737sqms to 713sqms; (7) Replacement of saw tooth window layout with window flush against the facade; (8) At roof level of the offices the retention of AOV (smoke ventilation system) in accordance with Building Regulations; (9) At roof level of the supermarket the retention of AOV (smoke ventilation system) in accordance with Building Regulations; (10) Correction of the ground level of the project and its increase by 125mm to align with the public road level; (11) Increase in first floor and second floor levels by 800mm and 860mm respectively; (12) Increase in roof height of the supermarket by 1.6 metres; and increase in the roof of the offices by 1.3 metres. The overall height of the building increases from 28.5 metres to 29.8 metres. (13) Revised elevations and materials in accordance with the conditions in the parent permission: (14) Signage: including 4 internally illuminated LIDL signs (2.5m x 2.5m); one located at the north eastern elevation; one at the south western elevation; and, two located at the south eastern facade. Directional signage at the vehicle entrance and exit of the development (south eastern elevation) Type 4, (2.0m x 0.5m) and Type 5, (4.0m x 0.6m); and, a Type 6 sign, (4.0m x 0.9m). There is one Type 4 sign (2.0m x 0.5m) on the south western elevation below the LIDL sign. (15) Amendments to the ground floor, north eastern and north western elevations of the building; including two access doors to the ground floor ESB substation and switch room and removal of mesh screening for better ventilation of car park area (this opening sits behind the boundary wall of the hotel); (16) Amendments to the south western elevation leaving the ground floor elevation open for ventilation of car park area. This area sits behind the boundary wall with DCU campus; (17) Replacement of three windows in the office floor with one window and one access door to the mechanical plant deck on the north western elevation. (18) Retention permission for the plaza finishes at the front (south eastern elevation) of the building; security bollards; and, (19) Planning permission for the inclusion of bicycle parking stand on the plaza at the south eastern elevation of the building. / 0.1 km away / 15 January 2021Granted