WithdrawnApartmentsDecided 10 February 2023

Site bound by Newmarket Square to the north, Ardee Street to the west and Mill Street to the south (including City House and Unit 3, Newmarket, Dublin 8), Newmarket, Dublin 8

Internal and external amendments to a permitted Build-to-Rent scheme in Dublin 8.

3181/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 February 2023

Reference: 3181/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 8 February 2023

Summary

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The proposed development consists of internal and external amendments to a permitted mixed-use Build-to-Rent accommodation scheme. Revisions include redesigning the foyer, plant rooms, circulation cores, and individual units from the first to eighth floors.

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Residential units: 8

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Development description

Permission: the proposed development consists of internal and associated external amendments to the mixed-use development (build to rent accommodation (btr) and a ground floor commercial/retail unit) permitted under an bord pleanála ref. Abp-312268-21, including
Revisions to the internal circulation core in the north-western part of the building on all levels. Minor consequential amendments include: o the redesign of the btr foyer and plant rooms at ground floor level; o internal redesign of a single btr unit at each level from first to eighth floor (8) no. Units); and, o the redesign of the access/circulation core at roof level, with associated amendments to the landscaping design of the surrounding external communal amenity space and rooftop plant area. Revisions to the internal circulation core in the south-western part of the building from ground to sixth floor level, together with an extension of this core to the seventh-floor level. Associated consequential amendments to adjoining areas include: o the amalgamation of 2 no. Permitted internal amenity spaces at ground floor level (co-working space and games room) to a single 86 sqm internal amenity space; o alterations to 3 no. Btr units at each level from first to sixth floor level (18 no. Units), including the conversion of a 2 bed (3) person unit on each floor level to a 1 bed unit (6 no. Units); and, o a reduction in the area of a seventh-floor level external communal amenity space from 174 sqm to 139 sqm and revised landscaping design. The provision of an additional escape stairwell from ground floor level to the first-floor/podium level communal amenity space courtyard, together with an additional ground floor access onto mill street minor consequential amendments include: o a reduction in the area of the first floor/podium level courtyard from 330 sqm to 310 sqm together with a revised landscaping design; and, o alterations to the layout and access arrangement to the btr bin and bike storage areas at ground floor level. Revisions to an internal circulation/escape stair core in the north-eastern part of the building at ground floor level, including the provision of an additional escape corridor (incl. 2 no. Additional cargo bike spaces contained therein) to the btr bike store. Minor consequential amendments include: o revisions to the internal and external access arrangement for the adjoining commercial bin and bike store; o the relocation and redesign of a permitted esb substation and switch room in the north-eastern corner of the building onto newmarket square; and, o a reduction in the quantum of ground floor commercial/retail floorspace from 606.1 sqm to 594 sqm. Revisions to the unit mix of the permitted development at first to sixth floor level in the northern part of the development, including: o the conversion of 12 no. 2 bed (4 person) units to 7 no. 3 bed units and 5 no. 2 bed (3) person) units; and, o the conversion of 5 no. 1 bed unit to 5 no. 2 bed (4 person) units. All associated external amendments on all elevations arising from changes to the internal layout of the development, including: o revisions to the landscaping of roof level communal amenity spaces at seventh and eighth floor level; o minor revisions to the design and location of ground floor access doors and windows on the northern, western and southern elevations; o alterations to the extent and design of the plant and circulation area at the top roof level; and, o a minor increase to the massing of the seventh-floor level arising from an extension of the circulation core in the south- western part of the building. The proposed amendments will result in a minor (35 sqm) increase in the building floor area from 10,655 sqm gross floor area (gfa) to 10,690 sqm gfa, together with a revised mix of dwellings comprising 1 no. Studio unit, 71 no. 1 bed units, 6 no. 2 bed (3 person) units, 35 no. 2 bed (4 person) and 7 no. 3 bed units. The proposed development also includes all associated and ancillary site and development works. This application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis)

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z10: Inner Suburban and inner City Sustainable Mixed-UsesRE

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of inner city and inner suburban sites for mixed-uses.”

National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
18a Ardee Street, Dublin 8	Jun 2026	€450,000	37 m
28 Oscar Sq, S C Rd, Dublin 8	Sept 2025	€585,000	70 m
32 Clarence Mangan Rd, Off Cork St, Dublin 8	Jun 2026	€537,000	71 m
5 Chamber St, Dublin 8, Dublin	Feb 2025	€310,000	78 m
125 Southgate, Cork St, Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€355,000	95 m
Apt 60, Southgate, Cork Street	Apr 2025	€521,000	106 m
88 Southgate Apts, Cork Street, Dublin 8	Jun 2026	€455,000	106 m
12b Chamber St, Dublin 8, Dublin	Nov 2025	€432,000	113 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.

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Application received8 February 2023
Decision due4 April 2023
Decision issued10 February 2023

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