WEBDSDZ2559/24: Ashwalk Limited intends to apply for permission for a temporary development (for a period of five years) on a site of 0.11 ha to erect a temporary pavilion structure, comprising 2 No. Padel Ball Courts (identified as Padel Court Nos. 1 and 2) to serve as amenity space for the public. The subject site is located at the south west corner of Sheriff Street Upper and Abercorn Road, City Block No. 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The subject site is primarily bounded by: Sheriff Street Upper to the north; the residual City Block No. 2 Urban Block No. 2A lands of c. 0.35 ha to the south and west, (lands known as the Former North Wall Railway Station Yard); and the recently constructed Abercorn Road (Formally Wapping Street) to the east. The application relates to a proposed temporary development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The subject site is reserved for permanent development in lieu of the delivery of the Spencer Dock DART+ Station (permitted under ABP Ref. Nos. 306587 and 314232) and the future delivery of the DART+ Tunnel (formerly referred to as DART Underground). The proposed temporary development will be managed by Libra Living. The proposed temporary development will comprise: 2 No. Padel Ball Courts (identified as Padel Court No. 1 (180 sq m) and Padel Court No. 2 (200 sq m), each enclosed by mesh fencing of a height of 1m atop a solid wall to a height of 3m with 8 asymmetric lighting fixtures (4 attached atop each court fencing) to allow for evening time use of the amenity during hours of operation from 06:00-22:00; 1 No. Ramp for Site access/egress from Abercorn Road; Staging structure; All other ancillary works; and Removal of all structures and supporting works and reinstatement of the lands upon completion of the temporary period (5 years). The Planning Application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during public opening hours at the offices of Dublin City Council, Planning Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, D08 RF3F. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.
South West Corner of Sheriff Street Upper and Abercorn Road, City Block No. 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
DecisionRefuse permission
Decided24 January 2025
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Planning a project near South West Corner of Sheriff Street Upper and Abercorn Road, City Block No. 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1?
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- DSDZ2241/19Permission for amendments to previously permitted development Reg. Ref. DSDZ2896/18 and as amended by DSDZ4279/18 at a site of 1.26 hectares located at City Block 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound by Sheriff Street Upper to the north, Mayor Street Upper to the south, New Wapping Street to the east and a development site to the west (also part of Block 2). The subject site also includes the existing operational North Lotts Pumping Station and its associated infrastructure - the proposed development involves building adjacent to and over the Pumping Station. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The proposed development comprises of amendments to previously permitted development Reg. Ref. DSDZ2896/18 and as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4279/18 comprising of: - Provision of additional storeys on Block 1 (to the north) and Block 2 (to the south) increasing the maximum height of Block 1 from 7 no. storeys (27.5m) to a maximum height of 13 no. storeys (46.8m) and increasing the maximum height of Block 2 (27.5m) to 11 no. storeys (40.5m); - Internal re-configuration of the previously permitted Block 1 and Block 2 to provide for an additional 122 no. residential units increasing the permitted total from 349 no. to 471 no. units (233 no. 1 beds and 238 no. 2 beds; - Block 1 will comprise of 307 no. residential units (146 no. 1 beds and 161 no. 2 beds); - Block 2 will comprise of 164 no. residential units (87 no. 1 beds and 77 no. 2 beds) and an Aparthotel comprising of an additional 27 no. units increasing the permitted total from 100 no. units to 127 no. units (50 no. studio units, 66 no. 1 bed units and 11 no. 3 bed units in the Aparthotel; - The proposed amendments will result in revisions to all elevations including revised location and provision of private balconies / terraces and the provision of setback levels; - Provision of link bridge at 7th storey (6th floor) connecting Block 1 and Block 2; - Revised location and increase in internal residential amenity space associated with the development and the provision of external communal roof terraces; - Revised under croft layout and increase in area to include 78 no. car parking spaces and 726 no. cycle parking spaces and an increase in plant area; - Revised landscaping throughout the scheme and revised boundary treatments along the street frontage; - Provision of surface level visitor bicycle parking spaces; - Revisions to plant at roof level; - The development also includes SUDs drainage, the provision of a green roof on both blocks, consequential minor amendments and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development / 0.1 km away / 31 May 2019Refused
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