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Dublin City Council · 3879/20

20 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Decided on appeal.

  1. 7 Dec 2020Received
  2. 9 Feb 2021Approved
  3. 5 Mar 2021Appealed
  4. 28 Sept 2023Appeal: Refused

Earlier approval here ran out with no sign of building: 4603/19 (2020)

Status
Appeal decided — refused
Decision
Approved · 9 Feb 2021
Council
Dublin City Council
Type
Permission
Site
3,335 m²
Appeal
ACP 309610 · Refused

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What’s proposed

The development will consist of the amendment of previous permission Reg. Ref: 4658/18, as amended by Reg. Ref: 4603/19 and Reg. Ref: 3027/20 as follows: The addition of an additional floor over approved four storey front block facing Merrion Road which will increase building height at this point from four storeys to five storeys and 17.3m to 21.125m. The addition of an additional floor over the approved six storey rear block and building core which will increase overall building height from six to seven storeys and from 25.1m to 28.925m. Minor changes to the internal layout resulting from the additional floors, and all other ancillary works. The proposed modifications will result in an overall GIA increase from 10,531m2 to 11,781m2 for the proposed development. The proposals are adjacent to a Protected Structure

Planning details

Reference
3879/20
Local authority
Dublin City Council
Status
Appeal decided — refused · register status “Appeal Decided”
Received
7 Dec 2020
Observations close
20 Jan 2021 (closed 2087 days ago)
Decision due
9 Feb 2021 · decided 9 Feb 2021
Decision
Grant permission on 9 Feb 2021
Proposed development
The development will consist of the amendment of previous permission Reg. Ref: 4658/18, as amended by Reg. Ref: 4603/19 and Reg. Ref: 3027/20 as follows: The addition of an additional floor over approved four storey front block facing Merrion Road which will increase building height at this point from four storeys to five storeys and 17.3m to 21.125m. The addition of an additional floor over the approved six storey rear block and building core which will increase overall building height from six to seven storeys and from 25.1m to 28.925m. Minor changes to the internal layout resulting from the additional floors, and all other ancillary works. The proposed modifications will result in an overall GIA increase from 10,531m2 to 11,781m2 for the proposed development. The proposals are adjacent to a Protected Structure
As published by the register.
Site area
3,335 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name

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Appeal

ACP 309610 · Planning Appeal · decided · Refused 28 Sept 2023
received by the Commission 5 Mar 2021 · inspector's report · board order

Zoning

Zone Z6 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

C2.1 — Economic development and employment

Zoned for employment uses. Housing is not the intended use here.

Protections nearby 250 m

Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗

  • Radon risk area · 2
    About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
  • Recorded monument · 2
    Bridge; R149510

Where this comes from

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51.

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Summary

3879/20 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for the development will consist of the amendment of previous permission Reg. Ref: 4658/18, received on 7 Dec 2020; permission was granted on 9 Feb 2021.