RefusedApartmentsDecided 24 March 2022

Tolka Industrial Park, Ballyboggan Road, Dublin 11, D11 HF57

Demolition of a derelict warehouse for a mixed-use development of 71 apartments, offices, and a cafe in Dublin 11.

3166/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 January 2022

Reference: 3166/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 28 January 2022

Summary

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The development proposes the demolition of a derelict warehouse and outbuildings to construct a mixed-use scheme. The new structures will contain 71 apartments, office accommodation, a cafe/service unit, and a residential amenity hub.

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Residential units: 71
Floor area: 13,490 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development on a c. 0.637 ha site at tolka industrial park, ballyboggan road, dublin 11, d11 hf57 (vacant site register ref. Vs-0457). Works are also proposed to discharge wastewater and attenuated surface water via separate 225mm diameter pipe networks of approximately 100m length each to the public wastewater and surface water sewer networks respectively, which are located at the junction with ballyboggan road, to the north of the development site. These works will be carried out on existing road carriageway, incorporating an area of c. 0.083 ha. The development site area and drainage works areas will provide a total application site area of c. 0.72 ha. The development will principally consist of: the demolition of the existing derelict warehouse structure (c. 1,084 sq m) and associated outbuildings (c. 417 sq m) and the construction of a mixed-use development (13,490 sq m) comprising office accommodation (7,353 sq m); a cafe/service unit (252 sq m); and 71 no. Apartments (24 no. 1 bed units, 40 no. 2 bed units and 7 no. 3 bed units) with an ancillary residential amenity/work hub (170 sq m). The development is principally provided in 2 no. Blocks as follows: block a (office) to the north of the site will be 6 no. Storeys (over part basement) in height; and block b (residential) to the south of the site will be part 8-part 9 no. Storeys in height with external deck access. The development will also include 2 no. Single storey bicycle stores; the provision of a vehicular access and a secondary emergency vehicular access to the east of the site; a pedestrian/bicycle connection along the eastern boundary of the site from the royal canal towpath to the south to the access road to the east; 40 no. Car parking spaces (including 2 no. Disabled parking spaces); 2 no. Motorcycle spaces; bicycle parking; bin storage; private balconies/terraces on the apartments predominantly facing south and west; public and communal open spaces; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; green roof; pv panels; plant; plant enclosure, lift overrun and stair core at roof level; 2 no. Esb substations and 2 no. Switchrooms; lighting; signage; and all other associated site and development works above and below ground. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z6: Employment/EnterpriseSI

“To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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
40 Ashington Mews, Navan Rd, Dublin 7	May 2026	€552,000	273 m
113 Ratoath Est, Cabra, Dublin 7	Oct 2025	€530,000	275 m
25 Ashington Court, Navan Rd, Dublin 7	Jan 2026	€630,000	388 m
27 Ashington Court, Navan Road, Dublin 7	Jan 2026	€550,000	391 m
39 Ashington Court, Navan Rd, Dublin 7	Jul 2025	€660,000	401 m
126 Broombridge Rd, Carra, Dublin 7	Jul 2025	€465,000	403 m
45 Ashington Court, Navan Rd, Dublin 7	Sept 2025	€618,000	408 m
120 Broombridge Rd, Cabra West, Dublin 7	Dec 2025	€535,500	413 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received28 January 2022
Decision due24 March 2022
Decision issued24 March 2022
Appeal submitted21 April 2022
Appeal decided22 March 2024

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