Unit 1 Botanic Business Centre, 57 Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 (former Smurfit Kappa printworks)
Approved in Nov 2021. Built and signed off.
- 31 May 2021Received
- 21 Sept 2021Approved
- 2 Nov 2021Final approval
- 8 Mar 2023Building started
- 8 Mar 2024Signed off
- Status
- Building started
- Decision
- Approved · 21 Sept 2021
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Type
- Permission
- Site
- 1.73 ha
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PROTECTED STRUCTURE: planning permission for change of use and associated development works to a mobility transport training centre. The proposed works will require modification to the existing entrance forecourt and the front facade. The proposed works include the provision of a new access ramp and steps, new internal entrance to the former printworks unit, revised car-park layout, paving, minibus set-down and shelter. Modifications to the former printworks hall to provide; mobility tranport training area, sanitary and welfare accommodation and means of escape all in accordance with building regulation requirements together with all necessary internal works and external site works. The site contains additional protected structures as follows; the railings, gates, piers and plinth walls and brick chimney stack to the rear of the site for which there are no works proposed
Planning details
- Reference
- 2849/21
- Local authority
- Dublin City Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
- Received
- 31 May 2021
- Observations close
- 5 Jul 2021 (closed 1937 days ago)
- Decision due
- 21 Sept 2021 · decided 21 Sept 2021
- Decision
- Grant permission on 21 Sept 2021
- Site area
- 1.73 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 31 · 500 m · 12 months
- Open42, Botanic Avenue, Botanic, Dublin 9
- Refused76, Iona Road, Dublin 9
- Awaiting decision95 Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 W5H0
- Awaiting decision21 Wigan Road, Drumcondra, Dublin, D09 X8Y0
- Withdrawn21, Wigan Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 X8Y0
- Withdrawn95 Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 W5H0
- Granted18 Cliftonville Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 A2V5
- Awaiting decisionRear of 80, Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09Y8DT
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- Granted1, Iona Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09Y5P9
- Withdrawn18, Cliftonville Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 A2V5
- Refused163, Botanic Avenue, Botanic, Dublin 9, D09 P1H3
- GrantedSt. Columba's Church, Iona Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09X578
- CommencedUnit 3 Botanic Business Centre,, Botanic Road, Dublin 9, (bounded by Iona Crescent to the east; and Former John Player’s Factory to the west [Protected Structure]), D09 TV05
- WithdrawnUnit 3 Botanic Business Centre, Botanic Road, Dublin 9, (bounded by Iona Crescent to the east and Former John Player's Factory to the west [Protected Structure])
- Commenced44 Iona Crescent, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn1, Iona Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09Y5P9
- WithdrawnSt. Columba Church, Iona Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 X578
- Withdrawn44 Iona Crescent, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn44, Iona Crescent, Dublin 9, D09 K2T7
- Commenced4 Lindsay Road, Glasnevin , Dublin 9
- Granted29 Claude Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 A5F9
- CommencedKarroo, 45 Lindsay Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09N5P2
- Withdrawn4, Lindsay Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 K2T9
- Awaiting decisionThe proposed 3no. underground cable routes, or sections of cable routes in Dublin City are located in the Ashtown, Glasnevin and North Wall areas as follows:, The proposed Coolmine cable route section connecting the permitted Ashtown 38 kV substation (AC
- Commenced18 Botanic Park, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn18 Botanic Park, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn18, Botanic Park, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 A0Y2
- Commenced5 Iona Drive, Botanic, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn5, Iona Drive, Botanic, Dublin 9
- Commenced174, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Commenced1 Blacquiere Villas, Royal Canal Bank, Phibsborough, Dublin 7
- Granted16 Prospect Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09A4PO
- GrantedRear of 46 Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09C7F6
- Commenced8, Iona Crescent, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 X5H2
- Refused6 Addison Place, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn6 Addison Place, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Granted22, Cliftonville Road, Dublin 9, D09 F8W5
- Withdrawn22, Cliftonville Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn22, Cliftonville Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Commenced76, Iona Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Commenced16 Botanic Park, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09P9H2
- Withdrawn16, Botanic Park, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 P9H2
- Appeal decidedNO. 50 Whitworth Road, Dublin 9, which also addresses Claude Road & the laneway to the rear, D09 K8H4
- Appeal decidedSite to the rear on NO. 50 Whitworth Road, Dublin 9, which also addresses Claude Road & the laneway to the rear, D09 K8H4
- Commenced29, Claude Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn29 Claude Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
- Commenced1 Blacquiere Villas, Royal Canal Bank, Phibsboro, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn6 Addison Place, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 xxxx
- Withdrawn16, Prospect Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn6 Addison Place, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn16, Botanic Park, Dublin 9, D09 P9H2
- Withdrawn1 Blacquiere Villas, Royal Canal Bank, Phibsboro, Dublin 7
- Commenced5, David Park, Whitworth Road, Botanic, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn5 David Park, Whitworth Road, Dublin 9, D09 R2K1
- GrantedSPAR, 6/7, Finglas Road, Dublin 11, D11 C447
- Granted47 Marguerite Road, Dublin 9, D09 H2Y4
- Granted2 Prospect Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 DD83
- Withdrawn2 Prospect Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 DD83
- Withdrawn13 Daneswell Place, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 K4CP
- Commenced43, Iona Villas, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Commenced176 Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 09, D09 H6X2
- Commenced143, Saint Mobhi Road, Dublin 9, D09 P3Y7
- Commenced137, Saint Mobhi Road, Dublin 9 , D09C2N7
- WithdrawnThe Bernard Shaw, Cross Guns Brdge, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09XW44
- Commenced181 and 183, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 R6Y4 & D09 DR02
- Commenced2, Marguerite Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 K2H9
- Withdrawn2 Marguerite Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
- Granted14, Fairfield Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 A9C8
- Withdrawn14, Fairfield Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Commenced181 Botanic Road, Dublin 9, D09 R6Y4
- Appeal decidedRear of 46 Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin, D09C7F6
- GrantedThe National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin D09VY63
- WithdrawnThe National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin, D09VY63
- GrantedThe Aquatic House Complex, The National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 VY63
- WithdrawnThe North & South Gate Lodges & Rear Shelter, The National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin, D09 VY63
- GrantedRear of 176, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Granted4 Saint Mobhi Grove, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn4 Saint Mobhi Grove, Dublin 9, D09 H9F6
- Commenced58 Iona Villas, Glasnevin, Dublin 9,D09 P5W0
- Granted41, Botanic Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 , D09F8NO
- Commenced156 Botanic Avenue, Dublin 9, D09 XOWO
- Withdrawn58 Iona Villas, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 P5W0
- Appeal decided10, Prospect Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Granted192 Botanic Avenue, Dublin 9
- Commenced47, Dalcassian Downs, Dublin 11
- Withdrawn47, Dalcassian Downs, Glasnevin, Dublin 11
- RefusedRear of 176, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn16, Prospect Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 A4P0
- WithdrawnRear of 176, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn16 Prospect Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 A4PO
- Granted22, Botanic Park, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 N8K5
- Withdrawn22, Botanic Park, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Commenced30, Iona Road, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn16 Prospect Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09A4P0
- Withdrawn30 Iona Road, Dublin 9, D09 V8F2
- Withdrawn14, Saint Ita's Road, Botanic Avenue, Dublin 9, D09 E5X7
- Commenced156 Botanic Avenue, Dublin 9, D09 X0W0
- Granted82, Saint Mobhi Road, Dublin 9, D09 F6P1
- Granted132, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 F9K4
- Granted14 Fairfield Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Commenced12, Daneswell Road, Dublin 9, D09 T9C3
- Withdrawn82, Saint Mobhi Road, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn14 Fairfield Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Commenced174, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn14 Fairfield Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn10 Prospect Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 HR88
- Commenced116 Botanic Road, Dublin 9, D9 W7K3
- Withdrawn14 Fairfield Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn116 Botanic Road, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn6, Fairfield Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Granted126, Botanic Avenue, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn126, Botanic Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin, D09W5H9
- Withdrawn14 Fairfield Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Commenced9, Fairfield Road, Dublin 9, D09 XOYO
- Commenced146, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Commenced6, Iona Villas, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 D09 P6K4
- Appeal decidedRear of No. 28 Bengal Terrace, Glasnevin, Dublin 11
- Granted118, Botanic Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 D09 Y5W5
- Commenced100, Lindsay Road, Dublin 9
- Commenced33, Lindsay Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 E3F2
- Withdrawn118, Botanic Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 D09 Y5W5
- Withdrawn100, Lindsay Road, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn33, Lindsay Road,Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09E3F2
- Withdrawn100, Lindsay Road, Dublin 9
- Commenced9, Iona Drive, Botanic, Dublin 9 D09 H7K8
- Granted19, Lindsay Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09P2W4
- Granted10, Iona Villas, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 D09 A0T2
- Withdrawn10, Iona Villas, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
- Commenced9, Saint Mobhi Grove, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 D09 H5F9
- Withdrawn9, Saint Mobhi Grove, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 D09 H5F9
- Granted8, Iona Avenue, (previously known as Shanganagh Road), Drumcondra, Dublin 9
- Commenced96, Hollybank Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 C2X3 (and on corner with Crawford Avenue)
- Commenced30, Bengal Terrace, Finglas Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 11, D11 N7D0
- Commenced135, St. Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 X6Y1
- Withdrawn30, Bengal Terrace, Finglas Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 D11 N7D0
- Withdrawn135, St. Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 X6Y1
- Granted76, Lindsay Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 F702
- CommencedCharleville Lawn Tennis Club, Whitworth Road, Dublin 9, D09 HX7X
- Granted82, Hollybank Road, Dublin 9, D09 Y5T1
- Commenced145, Saint Mobhi Road, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn82 Hollybank Road, Dublin 9, D09 Y5T1
- Withdrawn145, Saint Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 D09 P9W4
- GrantedApt. 2, 189A Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 C9DY
- Refused110 Hollybank Road, Dublin 9, D09 TP94
- Commenced7 St. Mobhi Grove, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn7 Saint Mobhi Grove, Glasnevin , Dublin 9
- Appeal decided183 Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 DR02 and 181 Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 R6Y4
- Withdrawn183 Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 DR02, 181 Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 R6Y4
- Appeal decided10, Crawford Avenue, Dublin 9
- Refused110, Hollybank Road, Dublin 9, D09 TP94
- CommencedThe North & South Gate Lodges & Rear Shelter, The National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 VY63
- WithdrawnThe North & South Gate Lodges & Rear Shelter, The National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 VY63
- Appeal decided3-5, Prospect Square, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 D09 AP62
- Commenced10, Saint Brendan's Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
- WithdrawnThe North & South Gate Lodges, The National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 VY63
- Commenced31, Cliftonville Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn31, Cliftonville Road, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn24, Daneswell Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 D09 H5K6
- Granted59, Iona Villas, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 D09 P6W8
- Granted82, Hollybank Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 (boundary adjoining Iona Avenue)
- Withdrawn59, Iona Villas, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn59, Iona Villas, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Withdrawn82, Hollybank Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
- Commenced73, Lindsay Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 V1F7
- Refused54, Botanic Road, Dublin 9, D09 N8H3
- Commenced22 Saint Michael's Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 PC94
- Commenced106, Hollybank Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 E3V2
- Withdrawn22 St. Michael's Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 PC94
- Appeal decided17, Finglas Road, Dublin 11
- Granted14 Wigan Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 T3K7
- Granted56, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 X5P8
Homes nearby
- For sale10 Marguerite Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 A4P2
- For sale53A Marguerite Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 XN1N
- For sale16 Cliftonville Road, (Plus Attic Conversion), Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 R7W5
- For sale5 Botanic Mews, Prospect Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 P440
- For sale74 Prospect Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 Y0P8
- For sale85 Iona Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 V8C1
Development land nearby
- Permitted, not started · 13 homes granted 10 Dec 2024, expires 10 Dec 2029 — 138-139 Phibsborough Road and Devery's Lane (0.6 km)
- Permitted, not started · 46 homes granted 13 May 2025, expires 13 May 2030 — Turnpike Lane Development (0.9 km)
- Permission expired · 205 homes granted 20 May 2021, expires 20 May 2026 — Old Bakery Site (0.5 km)
- Residential land off Daneswell Place, Glasnevin (0.1 km)
- Residential land off Marguerite Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 (0.1 km)
Building started
- 29 Apr 2024 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0010273DC
- 29 Apr 2024 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0010274DC
- 22 Jan 2024 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0108930DC
- 22 Jan 2024 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0108934DC
- 8 Mar 2023 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0008189DC
Zoning
Zone Z1 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.
Protections nearby 250 m
- EPA-licensed facility · 3
- NIAH-recorded building · 14
- Recorded monument · 2
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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Summary
2849/21 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for PROTECTED STRUCTURE: planning permission for change of use and associated development, received on 31 May 2021; permission was granted on 21 Sept 2021.