RefusedApartmentsDecided 14 March 2023

The Woollen Mills 41/42 Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin 1, (a corner site with frontage along Liffey Street Lower and The Yarn Pizza, 37 Liffey Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 X6T1)

Demolition of a rear extension and construction of an 8-storey mixed-use building with 7 apartments.

3059/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 January 2023

Reference: 3059/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 18 January 2023

Summary

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The project at a protected structure involves the demolition of a rear extension and partial demolition of 'The Yarn' building. It proposes an 8-storey mixed-use development with a ground-floor restaurant and 7 apartments on the upper floors.

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Residential units: 7
Storeys: 8

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: (rps no. 6074) : the development comprising : (i) demolition of non-original two-storey extension to the rear of the 'woollen mills' building. The existing canopy fronting onto liffey street lower will be retained; (ii) partial external and internal demolition to three-storey 'the yarn' building. Existing brick facade at first and second floor levels will be retained; (iii) construction of an 8-storey mixed-use development to the rear of the 'woollen mills' along liffey street lower , incorporating the remaining facade of 'the yarn' at first and second floor level and a new facade to liffey street lower at ground floor level, comprising of : (a) restaurant use at ground floor level as part of existing 'woollen mills' establishment. Access to the restaurant will be from the existing entrance on ormond quay lower and proposed new entrance on liffey street lower; (b) residential use at upper floor levels comprising 7 no. Apartments. The unit mix will consist of 6 no. Three-bed apartments and 1 no. Two-bed apartment. Access to the apartments will be from liffey street lower. Each apartment will have access to private amenity space in the form of a private balcony and 79sq. M of external communal amenity space provided via rooftop terrace; (c) the ground floor level will also accommodate an apartment lobby; lift shaft; bike store for 25 no. Spaces and refuse storage which will serve the residential units at upper floors. Access will be provided from 2 no. Entrances from liffey street lower. The rooftop will also accommodate a plant room (16sq. M) with solar pv mounted to the roof; (iv) internal works to existing woollen mills building comprising blocking up of openings at rear (northern) elevation; (v) the development will also include the provision of suds measures and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 1, 38 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1	Dec 2025	€2,100,000	27 m
Apt 49, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1	Sept 2025	€275,000	31 m
198 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin	Mar 2026	€260,000	46 m
Apt 307, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1	Mar 2026	€293,500	46 m
201 Bachelors Walk Apts, Liffey St Lower, Dublin 1	Jul 2026	€400,000	46 m
265 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin	Mar 2025	€305,000	69 m
16 Butler Court, 31 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1	Dec 2025	€315,000	70 m
213 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin	Apr 2025	€262,000	85 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received18 January 2023
Decision due14 March 2023
Decision issued14 March 2023
Appeal submitted10 April 2023
Appeal decided30 January 2025

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