RefusedDecided 16 May 2023Dublin City Council

3414/23: PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS Ref. No. 8699): Permission for a residential development comprising 78 no. units, on a site of c. 0.48 ha, on Lands at Balnagowan House, St. Mobhi Boithirin, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 (the western part of the site fronts The Haven). The development will consist of the demolition of 3 no. existing single storey outbuilding structures (total of 171.5 sq. m) together with part removal of the front existing boundary walls; the construction of 3 no. new apartment blocks (blocks 1-3), with balconies and terraces, to provide 74 no. residential units (c. 6,471 sq. m GFA). The proposed new blocks range between 3 and 5 storeys (including lower ground floor level at block 3), with a max. height above ground level of 14.85m (to top of lift overrun). (Block 1-3 storeys; block 2 - -4 storeys; and block 3 - part 4/part 5 storeys); and the change of use of Balnagowan House (block 4) from office to residential use to provide 4 no. residential units (c.355 sq. m GFA), together with associated internal and external alterations and refurbishment works to facilitate the conversion(including removal of internal walls/ partitions). The overall proposed residential development (including Balnagowan House), with a total gross floor area of 6,826 sq.m, will consist of 78 no. residential apartment units (including 2 no. duplex units within block 1), comprising 37 no. one bedroom units, 1 no. two bedroom (3 person) unit, 39 no. two bedroom (4 person) units and 1 no. three bedroom unit. Pedestrian, cyclist, vehicular and emergency access will be provided off The Haven/ St. Mobhi Boithirin. The basement car park will be accessed by a new vehicular access point, adjacent to The Haven. The access arrangements include alterations to the existing access to front of Balnagowan House, St. Mobhi Boithirin. The development will also consist of the provision of an ancillary resident's gym, concierge, open space provision including all private, communal and public open space, hard and soft landscaping including internal cycle and pedestrian routes, pathways, boundary treatments and play space, street furniture, basement level (2157 sq. m), car parking (32 no. spaces in total, including car sharing and accessible spaces), motorcycle parking, electric vehicle charging points; bicycle parking (long and short stay spaces including stands and cargo bicycle spaces), ESB substations, piped infrastructural services and connections, ducting, plant waste management provision. SuDS measures (including green roofs); attenuation tanks, signage, public lighting and all site development and excavation works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS)has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The NIS will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the relevant planning authority.

Lands at Balnagowan House, St. Mobhi Boithirin, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
DecisionRefuse permission
Decided16 May 2023
Application typePermission
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