Lands knowns as 'Blackberry Fair' and part of No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road (the rear extension) located to the rear of Nos. 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 (Protected Structure) and No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6.
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5530/22 is a planning application for permission at Lands knowns as 'Blackberry Fair' and part of No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road (the rear extension) located to the rear of Nos. 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 (Protected Structure) and No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6., received by Dublin City Council on 22 Dec 2022 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for a Build-to-Rent apartment development on lands known as 'Blackberry Fair' and part of No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road (the rear extension) located to the rear of Nos. 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 (a Protected Structure) and No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. The site is bounded by No. 34 Lower Rathmines Road (a Protected Structure) to the north; Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners Church to the south (a Protected Structure); Lower Rathmines Road, Nos. 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 (a Protected Structure) and No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road to the west; and Fortescue Lane and 3 no. dwellings (Bessborough Court) to the east. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of a one-storey extension to the rear of no. 46 Lower Rathmines Road and an existing two-storey structure known as the Old Coach House and the construction of a 1 no. new 4-storey apartment building (part 3-storey, part 4-storey). The building will comprise 29 no. Build-to-Rent apartments (28 no. 1-bed apartments, 1 no 2-bed duplex unit); with balconies/terraces to the east and west elevations and 1 no. communal roof terrace located at fourth-floor level; residential support facilities at ground floor level to include facility management office; parcel store; laundry; bike store; shared multimedia room; gym; 1 no. ESB substation; 7 no. car parking spaces; 48 no. bicycle parking area (32 no. indoor spaces and 16 no. external spaces); landscaping; public lighting; boundary treatment; and all associated site development and engineering works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Vehicular and pedestrian access will be provided via Lower Rathmines Road. The council refused permission on 24 Feb 2023. The five-week observation window closed on 7 Feb 2023. An Coimisiún Pleanála decided appeal 316123 on 8 May 2024 (refuse). The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. The scheme is for 29 units. Within 500 m there are 144 other decided applications in the last five years and 53 appeals.
Proposal
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for a Build-to-Rent apartment development on lands known as 'Blackberry Fair' and part of No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road (the rear extension) located to the rear of Nos. 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 (a Protected Structure) and No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. The site is bounded by No. 34 Lower Rathmines Road (a Protected Structure) to the north; Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners Church to the south (a Protected Structure); Lower Rathmines Road, Nos. 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 (a Protected Structure) and No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road to the west; and Fortescue Lane and 3 no. dwellings (Bessborough Court) to the east. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of a one-storey extension to the rear of no. 46 Lower Rathmines Road and an existing two-storey structure known as the Old Coach House and the construction of a 1 no. new 4-storey apartment building (part 3-storey, part 4-storey). The building will comprise 29 no. Build-to-Rent apartments (28 no. 1-bed apartments, 1 no 2-bed duplex unit); with balconies/terraces to the east and west elevations and 1 no. communal roof terrace located at fourth-floor level; residential support facilities at ground floor level to include facility management office; parcel store; laundry; bike store; shared multimedia room; gym; 1 no. ESB substation; 7 no. car parking spaces; 48 no. bicycle parking area (32 no. indoor spaces and 16 no. external spaces); landscaping; public lighting; boundary treatment; and all associated site development and engineering works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Vehicular and pedestrian access will be provided via Lower Rathmines Road.
- Status
- Appeal Decided
- Decision
- Refuse permission on 24 Feb 2023
- Units
- 29
- Site (from polygon)
- 1,629 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 22 Dec 2022New applicationObservation window closed 7 Feb 2023
- 24 Feb 2023DecisionAppeal window closed 24 Mar 2023
- 24 Mar 2023Appeal lodged
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Zoning at the site
Zone Z2 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas): To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.
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.
Designations within 250 m
No OPW flood extent nearby.
- Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
- NIAH-recorded building · 7
- Radon risk area · 1
Provenance
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