GrantedRetentionDecided 3 July 2018

Grangegorman Road Lower, & Fitzwilliam Place North, Dublin 7

Retention of internal and external revisions to a student accommodation development in Dublin 7.

2956/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 May 2018

Reference: 2956/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 9 May 2018

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for various revisions to a permitted student accommodation development. Changes include lift and stairwell reconfigurations, revised pedestrian access, bicycle parking adjustments, fire escape modifications, and changing a roof garden to a sedum roof.

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Development description

Retention: planning permission for retention of revisions to student accommodation. The retention permission is sought for retention of changes to facilitate alterations to the previous proposal that was permitted under dublin city council planning reference 3000/15 and an bord pleanala planning ref pl29n. 246097. The changes consist of: a. Lift and stairwell reconfigurations on levels g to 6 to comply with building regulations b. Revised pedestrian access at ground level including changes to the reception area c. Revised bicycle parking and access to bicycle storage, d. Revised fire escapes/cycle storage e. New fire escape at ground level f. Additional storeroom on level 4 g. Inclusion of lift for wheelchair users, bedrooms and toilets to comply with part m h. Relocation of plant and switch room and introduction of flue at southern elevation i. Inclusion of lift overrun on levels 5 and 6 j. Minor amendments to permitted layout of sedum roof on level 5 k. Change from roof garden to sedum roof on levels 5 and 6 l. Introduction of aovs on levels 5 and 6 m. Internal layout changes on levels g to 6 n. External finishes and changes to internal layouts to comply with building regulations and fire safety standards o. Porcelain cladding to replace brickwork at reception entrance p. Removal of entrance canopy to avoid oversailing q. Showing dry riser inlet at access door r. Introduction of gate for bicycle access to bicycle parking area s. Relocation of stairwell windows and reduction of window size for fire safety compliance t. Removal of window at southern end u. Removal of balconies and doors of common areas at northern end v. Revised landscape plan w. Introduction of esb substation, which leads to amendments in block c layout and alterations to the west elevation.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Swuite Grangegorman, 13 - 18 Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7price excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€20,137,615	17 m
Apt 3, Grange Court Stanhope, Dublin 7	Nov 2025	€275,000	37 m
25 Stanhope Terrace, North Circular Road, Dublin 7	Apr 2025	€653,000	70 m
114 The Richmond, North Brunswick St, Dublin 7	Dec 2025	€395,000	127 m
109 The Richmond, Brunswick St North, Dublin 7	Jun 2025	€349,000	127 m
92 The Richmond, North Brunswick St	Feb 2026	€247,000	127 m
43 Kirwan St, Dublin 7	Feb 2026	€912,000	130 m
1 Whitworth Hall, North Brunswick St, Dublin 7	Dec 2025	€460,000	151 m

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Key dates

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Application received9 May 2018
Decision due3 July 2018
Decision issued3 July 2018
Grant issued10 August 2018

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