RefusedApartmentsDecided 27 August 2020

Rear of 21, Cabra Road, Dublin 7 D07 R5V9

Demolition of a derelict print house and construction of a two-storey, four-unit apartment building behind a protected structure.

2963/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 July 2020

Reference: 2963/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 3 July 2020

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of a derelict print house to construct a two-storey apartment building containing four units (two 2-bed and two 3-bed). The works are located within the curtilage of a protected structure, though no works are proposed to the protected structure itself.

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Residential units: 4
Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Protected stucture: the development consists of: proposal to rear (unprotected) outbuildings of a protected strucutre (niah 50060216/ dublin city rps ref no. 1054)
Demolition of existing derelict print house, at rear of site, which was previously granted permission for upgrading (plan ref 3821/17)
Proposed construction of two-storey apartment building with four (4) individual dwelling units: two (2) x 2 bedroom units and two (2) x 3 bedroom units. Two ground level terraces and two first floor balconies
This proposal is to replace two existing light industry/storage grants of permission on the site. (dcc plan ref 3281/17) & (dcc plan ref 3044/18)
Development to include use of existing rear access with existing entrance onto cabra road. Landscaped public open space, solar panels, 2 x setdown parking spaces (with ev charging) and enclosed bicycle storage for all units
Suds and foul drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments and all other associated site works
All proposed works are within the curtilage of protected structure 21 cabra rd (niah 50060216). All works are to the rear of 21 cabra rd. There are no proposed works to the protected structure

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
92 Cabra Park, Dublin 7, Dublin	Apr 2025	€740,000	31 m
82 Cabra Park, Phibsborough, Dublin 7	Nov 2025	€685,000	41 m
Unit 1, 53 Cabra Park, Phibsboro	Jun 2025	€1,260,000	56 m
61 Cabra Park, Phibsboro, Dublin 7	Feb 2026	€647,500	62 m
Apt 1, 18 New Cabra Road, Phibsborough	Jul 2025	€1,045,000	67 m
112 Cabra Park, Phibsborough, Dublin 7	Mar 2026	€830,000	80 m
71 Cabra Park, Phibsborough, Dublin	May 2025	€700,000	84 m
128 Cabra Park, Phibsboro, Dublin 7	May 2025	€750,000	114 m

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Key dates

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Application received3 July 2020
Decision due27 August 2020
Decision issued27 August 2020

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