GrantedChange of useDecided 7 November 2023

Broadstone Bus Depot, Constitution Hill, Dublin 7

Conversion of three buildings at Broadstone Bus Depot into offices and a training centre.

3228/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 February 2023

Reference: 3228/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 16 February 2023

Summary

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The project involves converting three existing buildings within the protected Broadstone Bus Depot site. The Furniture Stores and Unit Stores will be converted to office use with new mezzanine floors, and the Training Centre will be upgraded to provide additional meeting and office space.

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Floor area: 4,073 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission:the development will consist of conversion of three adjacent existing buildings within the overall broadstone site, the buildings are proposed to be converted to offices and a training centre facility. The three existing buildings are the furniture stores, unit stores and training centre. The furniture stores and unit stores will be converted to office use on the ground and new mezzanine floors. The development will also consist of internal conversion to training centre building to provide additional meeting room and office accommodation. Permission is also sought for all related site works and services works associated with the developments. Broadstone station terminal building including broadstone bus depot and its curtilage and features are designated protected structures under the dublin city development plan 2022-2028 (reference 2029). This application seeks permission for the following interventions: conversion of furniture stores and unit stores building into one office accommodation with a total floor area of 4073 m2 on ground and new mezzanine level. Conversion of training centre to accommodate additional training facilities with a proposed additional floor area of 1097 m2 on ground and new mezzanine level, in addition to the existing training centre area of 480 m2 provision of new roof covering and repairs to original roof structure in furniture stores, units stores and training centre building. Repair works to existing external steel windows to include new internal secondary glazing. Repair works to existing timber sash windows in unit stores. Removal of existing 20th century concrete mezzanine in furniture stores. Insertion of a new glazed doors and windows into pre-existing openings. Forming new openings for proposed windows to rear brick east elevation of furniture stores. Forming the new openings for new ventilation and services arrangements. Forming a new courtyard with landscaping between the training centre building and furniture stores, construction of an architectural brick screen with glazed canopy to enclose the courtyard. Reinstatement of a pitched roof over the approach to proposed courtyard with a footprint of 129 m2. Provision of 26 new car parking spaces. Provision 56 bicycle spaces and 4 motorbike spaces. Provision of mechanical plant area at the rear of unit stores.

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
15 Kings Inn Court Phibsboro, Dublin	Apr 2026	€404,000	150 m
11 Broadstone Ave, Phibsborough, Dublin 7	Aug 2025	€294,000	165 m
1/2 Royal Canal Terrace, Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7	Mar 2025	€1,825,000	186 m
27 Royal Canal Bank, Phibsboro, Dublin 7	Sept 2025	€886,000	186 m
66 Rathdown Rd, Phibsoboro, Dublin 7	Jun 2026	€730,000	188 m
65 Rathdown Rd, North Circular Rd, Dublin 7	Jan 2025	€765,599	190 m
36 Kings Inns Court, Phibsboro, Dublin 7	Jun 2026	€319,000	190 m
37 Kings Inns Court, Phibsborough Rd, Phibsborough Dublin 7	Mar 2025	€340,000	190 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 received16 February 2023
Decision due7 November 2023
Decision issued7 November 2023
Permission expiry2 February 2029

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