GrantedApartmentsDecided 11 November 2020

38-42 Hill Street and 36A Great George's Street, Dublin 1

Extension of a shared accommodation scheme to add 21 bed spaces and expand communal facilities.

3061/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 July 2020

Reference: 3061/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 20 July 2020

Summary

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The development proposes to incorporate 38 Hill Street into a permitted shared accommodation scheme. It involves the demolition of an existing structure and construction of a 1 to 6 storey extension to add 21 bed spaces, bringing the total to 150, alongside expanded communal facilities.

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Floor area: 186 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development on a site of 0.16 ha. The development consists of the amendment and extension of a shared accommodation scheme as permitted under dcc reg. Ref. : 3546/19, an bord pleanala ref. : abp-306181-19. The application proposes to incorporate the adjacent site at 38 hill street into permitted development and make subsequent internal alterations. The development consists of
The demolition of existing structure on the site of 38 hill street (floor area of c. 186sqm) and the construction of an extension to the existing permitted scheme containing an additional 21no. Bed spaces and ranging in height from 1 to 6 storeys. The total no. Of bed spaces for the scheme will be increased from 129 as permitted to 150 including an increase in accessible bed spaces from 2 to 8.2. The reconfiguration of the permitted ground floor layout to incorporate the additional site area and to include additional communal facilities and amenities for all residents comprising, reception area, laundry, communal lounge/social space, co-working spaces, activities room, storage. A decrease in the permitted publicly accessible café unit from c. 79sqm to c. 73sqm is also proposed
The first to fifth floors will contain an additional 4-5 no. Bed spaces on each level and the second to fourth floors will each contain a new shared amenity space of c. 35sqm fronting onto hill street
Reconfiguration of the permitted shared amenity space at second to fourth floors to provide for additional cooking stations. An additional c. 35sqm shared amenity space at roof level to the existing permitted external roof terrace onto hill street
Primary pedestrian access to the development will continue to be from hill street with secondary controlled pedestrian and cycle only access from existing access on north great george’s street. An increase in permitted cycle parking from 72 to 78 spaces
The total additional floor space is c. 885sqm. The proposed development also includes for amendments to the provision of green roofs, signage and other associated site development works above and below ground. Permission is also sought for the removal of condition 2 of the order, as issued by an bord pleanala, ref. : abp-306181-19 relating to the requirement for cooking hobs in all units

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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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 1, Headfort Court, 36 37 Hill St Dublin 1	Dec 2025	€255,000	38 m
43 Hill St, Dublin 1, Dublin	Feb 2025	€265,000	43 m
18 Belvedere Court, Mountjoy Sq, Dublin	Dec 2025	€315,000	48 m
31 Nrth Great Georges St, Dublin 1, Dublin	Jul 2025	€363,000	56 m
18 The Mews, 41 North Great Georges, Dublin 1	Jul 2026	€316,000	57 m
22 The Mews, 41 North Great Georges St, Dublin 1	Nov 2025	€260,000	57 m
38 Belvadere Court, 30 North Great Georges St, Dublin 1	Mar 2025	€285,000	62 m
Apartment 3 The Mews, Mount Eccles Court, North Great Georges Street	Dec 2025	€375,000	65 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received20 July 2020
Further information requested11 September 2020
Further information received15 October 2020
Decision due11 November 2020
Decision issued11 November 2020
Grant issued27 September 2021
Appeal submitted7 December 2020
Appeal decided27 September 2021

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