A selective guide to developments in your area
PLEANALA
APPEALS
Location: 41-46 South Great Georges Street Lower and 51-53 Stephen Street, Dublin 2. Proposed development: demolish partial existing structure and construct a six-storey building to include retail and office units and all site development works. Applicant: Grosam Properties Ltd. Appellant(s): Wicklow Court Management Committee, Grosam Properties Ltd.
Location: Sheen Falls Lodge Estate, Kenmare Old, Gortnadullagh, Kenmare, Co Kerry. Proposed development: leisure/recreational facilities, four horse stables, a building for resort/country club uses and construction of a pond. Applicant: Sheen Falls Estate Limited. Appellant(s): Margaret Phelan, Seamus Tuohy, Sheen Falls Estate Limited.
Location: Inchanappa House, Inchanappa, Ashford, Co Wicklow. Proposed development: erect 145 houses, refurbishment and change of use of existing house to single storey crèche with car parking and all site works. Applicant: Brian Stokes. Appellant(s): Mary McGrath, Madeline Jay, Brian Stokes.
Location: Dennehy's Cross Bar, Dennehy's Cross, Victoria Cross Road, Magazine Road, Cork. Proposed development: demolish structures and construct a mixed-use development consisting of 163 residential units, retail commercial with improvements to existing Dennehy's Cross junction. Applicant: Frinailla Limited. Appellant(s): Communities for Sustainable Development.
Location: Mullagharlin Road, Dundalk, Co Louth. Proposed development: erect 298 residential units, a crèche, surface and underground car parking and associated works. Applicant: Glydee Development Limited. Appellant(s): Tudor Grove Residents, Ann and Patrick Moley, Mr and Mrs John V. MacCabe.
DECISION TO GRANT
Location: 4/4A East Wall, Dublin 3. Proposed development: mixed-use development comprising demolition of existing dwelling (4 East Road) and construction of 591sq m (6,361sq ft) retail/commercial ground floor with 517sq m (5563sq ft) basement storage with residential units overhead onto East Road, a new vehicular entrance onto East Road into a new east/west street with 1,693sq m (18,223sq ft) ground floor commercial with live/work and residential units overhead, four residential courtyards with ground floor live/work units over a semi-basement car park, childcare facilities, management/meeting rooms. The total number of residential units is 286 of which 63 are one-bedroom, 180 two-bedroom and 43 three-bedroom. The total development comprises 24,424 sq m (262,897sq ft) with 150 semi-basement car parking spaces and a further 64 surface parking spaces. Applicant: National Association of Building Co-Operatives (with conditions).
Location: Cliff House (protected structure), Killiney Hill Road, Killiney, Co Dublin. Proposed development: refurbishment and extension of existing residence. Applicant: D James McGeough (with conditions).
Location: 20 Mountjoy Square East, Dublin 1. Proposed development: general refurbishment, internal and external alteration and changes of use. Applicant: Redhurst Limited (with conditions).
Location: Larass, Strandhill, Co Sligo. Proposed development: erect 124 residential units with a crèche, car parking and associated site works. Applicant: T. Connolly, S. Cassidy and S. McGuinness (with revised conditions).
DECISION TO REFUSE
Location: Ferndene, Deansgrange Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin. Proposed development: retain existing dwelling and construct 11 detached dwellings and modify entrance. Applicant: John O'Connor.
Location: Grove House, Hainault Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18. Proposed development: construct a single-storey gate lodge with one car parking space and access driveway. Applicant: Maurice and Theresa Leahy.
Location: 30 & 32 North Street, Swords, Co Dublin. Proposed development: demolish two existing houses and all associated outbuildings and construct a new four-storey building comprising two retail units, offices, parking, six apartments and all associated site works. Applicant: Gillen Construction Limited.
Location: junction of Charlemont Road, 27-28 Victoria Villas, Clontarf, Dublin 3. Proposed development: demolish existing dwellings and construct 19 dwellings in one three-storey block with all associated works. Applicant: Paul Dufficy & Co.
Location: Brian Boru Square, Fermoy, Co Cork. Proposed development: demolish three houses and outhouses and construct a 100-bedroom hotel, 73 homes and ancillary facilities. Applicant: Tim and Theresa Lawton.
SOUTH DUBLIN
APPLICATIONS
Location: Pine Hall, Main Street, Newcastle, Co Dublin. Proposed development: demolish existing house and construct a four-bedroom detached dormer bungalow and three three-bedroom two-storey terraced houses with eight off-road parking spaces. Applicant: Michael Maher.
DECISION TO GRANT
Location: Cherbury Mews, Knocklyon Road, Dublin 16. Proposed development: demolish existing house and construct a split level two/three-storey residential development comprising three one-bedroom apartments, 12 two-bedroom apartments and one three-bedroom apartment and semi-basement parking for 24 cars. Applicant: Thomas & Elizabeth Lee.
DECISION TO REFUSE
Location: Redmond's Garage, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co Dublin. Proposed development: change of use of existing building from residential/commercial to office use with associated upgrading works internally and the demolition of shop extension, existing workshop and construct a mixed-use development of four three-storey buildings with underground car parking. Building A will comprise retail at ground floor with two one-bedroom and 10 two-bedroom apartments on two levels above. Building B, C and D will comprise eight one-bedroom, 12 two-bedroom and six three-bedroom apartments with associated site and landscape works. Applicant: Abelonne Limited.
FINGAL
APPLICATIONS
Location: 27 Main Street (known locally as "Old Walls"), Swords, Co Dublin. Proposed development: demolish existing dwelling and construct a part four and five-storey mixed-use development comprising two retail units at basement and ground floor level, two restaurants at first floor level, two offices at second and third floor level and one office at fourth-floor level. Applicant: Raymond & Maria Taylor.
DECISION TO GRANT
Location: Clarion Hotel Dublin Airport, Dublin Airport, Co Dublin. Proposed development: alter the existing hotel to provide for a new glazed extension of 80sq m (861sq m) to the existing entrance foyer, directional signage, building signage and all associated landscaping. Applicant: (International Airport Hotel Limited) T/A Clarion Hotel Dublin Airport Ltd.
DECISION TO REFUSE
Location: site No 1 Compass Distribution Park, St Anne's, Ballymun Road, Dublin 11. Proposed development: construct a heavy vehicle park and refuelling facility; a three-storey workshop building containing workshop at ground level, canteen and vehicle park at first floor level, office and workshop storage at second floor level, 28 heavy good vehicles parking spaces, 15 car parking spaces and all associated landscaping works. Applicant: Paul and Michael Brady.
DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN
DECISION TO GRANT
Location: Rochestown Lodge Hotel, Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin. Proposed development: minor single storey extension comprising entrance lobby and partially enclosed adjoining smoking area at ground floor level to front of hotel. Applicant: Blackrock Inns Limited.
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL
APPLICATIONS
Location: 127/129/131 and rear of 133 Lower Rathmines Road, Renault Diamond Cars, Dublin 6. Proposed development: mixed use development to include the demolition of existing showroom and the construction of a ground floor retail unit, 27 apartments in two blocks with 28 basement car parking spaces. The scheme comprises the following: 890sq m (9,579sq ft) ground floor retail unit. Block A to the front of the site will be a six-storey block with five floors over retail unit accommodating 19 apartments and Block B, to the rear of the site will be four storeys accommodating eight apartments. All associated site development and drainage works. Applicant: Glencullen Developments.
Location: McConnell House and adjoining lands on Charlemont Place, Dublin 2. Proposed development: mixed-use development to consist of an eight-storey office building with retail unit at ground level, stepping down to a four- storey residential block of 10 two-bedroom apartments and one one-bedroom apartment to the rear of the site, all over basement car park for 39 cars. The development will include the demolition of McConnell House. Applicant: Albert Properties Limited and Grattenlane Limited
Location: Orwell Park, Rathgar, Dublin 6 (on a site forming part of St Joseph's retirement and residential centre at 47-53 Orwell Park and Dartry House [protected structure], Orwell Park, Dublin 6). Proposed development: demolish existing buildings located to the north of Dartry House and fronting onto Orwell Woods and Orwell Park and the provision of 75 apartments (24 one-bedroom, 39 two-bedroom and 12 three-bedroom) and a creche in five four-storey blocks. The conversion of the stables/outbuildings of Dartry House (protected structure) to provide four one-bedroom apartments and four two-bedroom apartments and courtyard with 121 car parking spaces at basement level and four surface parking spaces, all associated site development works including landscaping and boundary treatments. Applicant: Walthill Properties Limited.
DECISION TO GRANT
Location: corner of Schoolhouse Lane and Magenta Crescent, Santry, Dublin 9. Proposed development: demolish warehouse/office premises for 10 residential units consisting of three two-bedroom apartments and seven two-bedroom duplex units all in a three-storey block. Provision for 14 car parking spaces. Applicant: Taurus Construction.
Location: Tudor House, Oulton Road and Part Bounded by Kincora Park, Clontarf, Dublin 3. Proposed development: demolish outbuildings and construct a three-storey building with eight two-bedroom and two one-bedroom apartments with 11 car parking spaces and all associated site works. Applicant: Gerard Gannon.
Location: 1a Maxwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6. Proposed development: erect four two-storey townhouses with seven car parking spaces and all associated site works including the demolition of habitable house. Applicant: E. O'Connor, N Ryan, C O'Connor.
DECISION TO REFUSE
Location: 155 & 157 Merrion Road, Dublin 4. Proposed development: provision of 14 consulting suites and pharmacy comprising the demolition of two existing dwellings on site, removal of associated outbuildings and the construction of a two-storey building with 14 consultant suites, pharmacy, café, two landscaped courtyards with the provision of 34 car parking spaces and all associated site development works. Applicant: Merrion Co-Ownership.
Location: St Agnes Road Esso Service Station and Bursey-Peppard Citroen, 97 St Agnes Road, Dublin 12. Proposed development: demolish industrial building and petrol station and construct a three and four-storey residential development containing 29 units with 34 car parking spaces. Applicant: J W Bursey.
Location: 26, 27, 28 & 29 Summerhill Parade, Dublin 1 and adjoining site located to the north of 26 and fronting onto the Royal Canal. Proposed development: refurbishment to provide eight one-bedroom apartments and four two-bedroom duplex apartments within the main buildings and construct a three-storey block located to the rear which will accommodate four one-bedroom apartments and four two-bedroom duplex apartments plus the construction of a four and six-storey block on the adjoining site consisting of three one-bedroom apartments, seven two-bedroom apartments and one two-bedroom duplex apartment. Applicant: Osmium Developments Partnership.
