GrantedRetentionDecided 15 January 2021

25/27, Drumcondra Road Upper, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

Retention and permission for amendments to a previously approved commercial development.

2818/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 June 2020

Reference: 2818/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 5 June 2020

Summary

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The application seeks retention and permission for as-built amendments to a previously approved development. Changes include ground floor reconfigurations, mechanical plant areas, an ESB substation, and a reduction in parking spaces from 37 to 33.

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Development description

Permission & retention: retention permission and permission on lands located at 25/27 drumcondra road upper, drumcondra, dublin 9 for: retention of development as built with amendments pursuant to planning permission pa ref: 3811/11 and abp ref: pl29n. 240376 and as extended by 3811/11/x1 (parent permission). The amendments set out below cross reference to the submitted plans. The amendments include the following: (1) at ground floor: inclusion of mechanical plant area and ancillary structures in the rear yard (north western elevation of the building); (2) at ground floor: replacement of and reconfiguration parking spaces with esb substation and switch room; relocation of the goods lift/stairs; inclusion of a goods received lobby and mechanical plant room. Conversion of two parking spaces to electrical vehicle parking. Total parking spaces is 33 compared to previously permitted 37 spaces; (3) at ground floor: reconfiguration of parking spaces and reconfiguration of the ground floor of the building; changing the overall shape of the ground floor, areas and layout of the restaurant, coffee shop, entrance points, lift core and travellator; the gross area of the ground floor including the additional floor space in amendment (2) increases from 548sqms to 563sqms; (4) at first floor: internal reconfiguration of the sales space of the supermarket area including: relocation of the storage area and off sales space to create a more uniform sales space; relocation of goods lift to the revised storage area and removal of the void above the ground floor. The gross floor area increases from 2,090sqms to 2,103sqms. (5) at roof level, inclusion of new plant deck and mechanical plant and roof ladder; (6) internal reconfiguration of the office space and removal of balcony. The gross floor area reduces from 737sqms to 713sqms; (7) replacement of saw tooth window layout with window flush against the facade; (8) at roof level of the offices the retention of aov (smoke ventilation system) in accordance with building regulations; (9) at roof level of the supermarket the retention of aov (smoke ventilation system) in accordance with building regulations; (10) correction of the ground level of the project and its increase by 125mm to align with the public road level; (11) increase in first floor and second floor levels by 800mm and 860mm respectively; (12) increase in roof height of the supermarket by 1.6 metres; and increase in the roof of the offices by 1.3 metres. The overall height of the building increases from 28.5 metres to 29.8 metres. (13) revised elevations and materials in accordance with the conditions in the parent permission: (14) signage: including 4 internally illuminated lidl signs (2.5m x 2.5m); one located at the north eastern elevation; one at the south western elevation; and, two located at the south eastern facade. Directional signage at the vehicle entrance and exit of the development (south eastern elevation) type 4, (2.0m x 0.5m) and type 5, (4.0m x 0.6m); and, a type 6 sign, (4.0m x 0.9m). There is one type 4 sign (2.0m x 0.5m) on the south western elevation below the lidl sign. (15) amendments to the ground floor, north eastern and north western elevations of the building; including two access doors to the ground floor esb substation and switch room and removal of mesh screening for better ventilation of car park area (this opening sits behind the boundary wall of the hotel); (16) amendments to the south western elevation leaving the ground floor elevation open for ventilation of car park area. This area sits behind the boundary wall with dcu campus; (17) replacement of three windows in the office floor with one window and one access door to the mechanical plant deck on the north western elevation. (18) retention permission for the plaza finishes at the front (south eastern elevation) of the building; security bollards; and, (19) planning permission for the inclusion of bicycle parking stand on the plaza at the south eastern elevation of the building.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services 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
37 Upper Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9	Feb 2025	€1,207,825	96 m
37 Upper Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9	Oct 2025	€1,240,825	96 m
5 Clonturk Court, Clonturk Avenue, Drumcondra	Aug 2025	€350,000	111 m
41 Upper Drumcondra Rd, Dublin 9, Dublin	May 2026	€1,385,000	111 m
1 Clonturk Court, Clonturk Avenue, Drumcondra	Apr 2025	€340,000	113 m
128 Upper Drumcondra Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Feb 2026	€1,100,000	124 m
9 Church View, Church Ave, Drumcondra Dublin 9	Apr 2025	€405,000	142 m
Apt 1, 1 Home Farm Road, Drumcondra	Apr 2025	€220,000	159 m

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Key dates

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Application received5 June 2020
Further information requested30 July 2020
Further information received11 December 2020
Decision due15 January 2021
Decision issued15 January 2021
Grant issued8 March 2021
Appeal submitted16 February 2021
Appeal decided3 March 2021

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