RefusedApartmentsDecided 11 June 2021

The Washerwoman, 60-66, Glasnevin Hill, DUBLIN 9

Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a six-storey mixed-use development with a restaurant and apartments.

2635/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 April 2021

Reference: 2635/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 21 April 2021

Summary

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The development proposes the demolition of several buildings, including the Washerwoman restaurant, a childcare unit, and a pizzeria. In their place, a six-storey mixed-use building will be constructed, featuring a ground-floor restaurant and upper-floor residential units.

Apartmentsdemolitionmixed useredevelopmentrestaurant

Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission is sought at nos. 60-66 glasnevin hill, dublin 9, (excluding the existing real estate unit located at ground floor level of no. 64 glasnevin hill). Consisting of: no. 60 (d09 df30); no. 62a (d09 cc01); no. 62b (d09 x9tr) (located at first floor level above unit nos. 64 and 66); no. 62 (d09 px05); and no. 66 (d09 r882) for development comprising: (i) the demolition of the existing buildings on the site comprising part single-storey, part two-storey 'washerwoman' restaurant at no. 60 (d09 df30) and no. 62a (d09 cc01); 2-bed apartment at no. 62b (d09 x9tr) (located at first floor level above unit nos. 64 and 66); single-storey childcare unit at no. 62 (d09 px05); and single-storey pizzeria unit at no. 66 (d09 r882); (ii) the construction of a 6-storey mixed-use development consisting of the following: (a) ground floor level restaurant to replace the existing washerwoman restaurant, with access from glasnevin hill. A second access from the rear is also proposed serving as an emergency exit and access to refuse. The restaurant will be comprised of a seating area; kitchen; dry goods room; cold room; staff changing room; toilets; bin store and store/office. The ground floor level will also accommodate an apartment lobby; lift shaft; bike store; and refuse storage which will serve the residential units at upper floors. Access will be provided from 2 no. Additional entrances to glasnevin hill. (b) 18 no. Apartments, comprising 8 no. One-bed apartments; 9 no. Two-bed apartments and 1 no. 4-bed apartments. Access to the apartments will be from glasnevin hill. Each apartment will be provided with an area of private open space in the form of a private balcony. The residential units will be served by 26 no. Bicycle spaces and refuse storage at ground floor. (iii) the development will also include landscaping; boundary treatments; the provision of suds measures including a blue roof system and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z3: Neighbourhood CentresDC

“To provide for and improve neighbourhood facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
8 St Davids Terrace, Glasnevin, Dublin 9	Sept 2025	€900,000	101 m
18 River Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9	Jun 2025	€195,000	129 m
33-101 Millfield View, Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevinprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€31,426,991	132 m
9 River Gardens, Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin	Jul 2025	€363,500	149 m
5 River Gardens, Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin Dublin 9	Apr 2026	€230,000	149 m
10 River Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin	May 2025	€293,500	149 m
9 River Gardens, Greenshillprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€378,370	150 m
19 Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9	May 2025	€580,000	154 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received21 April 2021
Decision due15 June 2021
Decision issued11 June 2021
Appeal submitted12 July 2021
Appeal decided25 March 2022

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