InvalidApartmentsDecided 8 May 2019

85-87, Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9

Conversion of upper floors of a former bank to eight apartments, with ground floor retail adjustments.

2848/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 April 2019

Reference: 2848/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 25 April 2019

Summary

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This application seeks permission and retention for amendments to a previously approved scheme at 85-87 Swords Road. It proposes relocating ancillary retail uses to the rear of the ground floor and converting the first floor and attic space into eight residential units, comprising four one-bedroom apartments and four studio apartments.

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Residential units: 8
Storeys: 3
Floor area: 431 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission & retention: the proposal is for amendments to previously approved proposal pl29n. 248718, p. A. Reg. Ref. 4252/16 (change of use and extension of existing 2 storey terraced premises from commercial bank premises ( previous bank of ireland branch office) to retail and ancillary uses). This application includes a) relocation of ancillary retail uses (staff amenities, administration, and storage), from the first floor to the rear of the ground floor retail store and b) the provision of 8 no. Residential units located at first and second floor level of the existing structure fronting onto swords road. This amended proposal includes for the remodelling of the first floor to provide 4 no. 1 bedroom apartments with a total gross floor area of 242.5 sqm (2 no. 1 bedroom units at 51.2 sqm each at rear and 2 no. 1 bedroom units at 50.9 sqm each at front of existing building), and also includes for the redevelopment of the attic space to include 4 no. Studio apartments with a total gross floor area of 188.6 sqm at second floor level (2 no. Studio apartments at 38.8 sqm each at rear and 2 no. Studio apartments at 39.7 sqm each at front of existing building). A new external facade will be provided to the rear over the first and second floor levels with external patio at 1st floor level and projecting balconies at 2nd floor level. The existing front facade to swords road will be retained and 2 no. New dormer windows are proposed at the attic (2nd floor) level. In total, this amended proposal will provide 290.1 sqm of retail floor area, 94 sqm of ancillary amenities and 446 sqm of gross residential development (total gross development floor area
833.1 sqm) and retains all other elements permitted under pl29n. 248718, including retention of existing facade to swords road provided with a new stone shop front surround and a screened area for mechanical plant on the extended flat roof to the rear of the premises

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
2 Iveragh Rd, Whitehall, Dublin 9	Apr 2025	€555,000	26 m
39-44 Coyne Woods, Whitehall, Dublin 9price excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€2,485,031	88 m
35 - 38 and 45 - 50 Coyne Woods, Whitehall, Dublin 9price excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€4,356,729	88 m
111 Swords Rd, Whitehall, Dublin 9	Apr 2026	€692,000	133 m
139 Iveragh Rd, Whitehall, Dublin 9	Mar 2026	€570,000	183 m
19 Iveleary Rd, Whitehall, Dublin 9	Dec 2025	€765,000	192 m
121 Iveragh Road, Gaeltacht Park, Whitehall	Jan 2025	€550,000	197 m
111 Iveragh Rd, Dublin 9, Dublin	Mar 2026	€540,000	223 m

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Key dates

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Application received25 April 2019
Decision due19 June 2019
Decision issued8 May 2019

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