GrantedApartmentsDecided 13 January 2021

22-24, Donnybrook Road (former Kiely's Public House), Donnybrook, Dublin 4

Demolition of the former Kiely's pub and construction of a 3 to 7-storey build-to-rent shared living building with 100 units.

3301/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 September 2020

Reference: 3301/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 2 September 2020

Summary

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The project proposes the demolition of all existing buildings on site, including the former Kiely's public house. In its place, a mixed-use building of part 3 to part 7 storeys will be constructed, featuring a ground-floor café and 100 single-occupancy shared living units with communal amenities.

Apartmentsshared livingdemolitionbuild to rent

Residential units: 100

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Development description

The application site is bound by donnybrook road to the south west, mulberry lane to the north west and pembroke cottages to the east. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of all existing buildings on site (comprising the former kiely’s public house and outbuildings) and the construction of a mixed-use building of part 3 to part 7 storeys in height, above basement level. The development comprises a café/restaurant unit (gfa of 92sqm) at ground floor level and build to rent shared accommodation comprising 100 no. Single occupancy shared living units (ranging from 18.2sqm to 27sqm), associated reception/concierge area and communal amenities and facilities, from basement to sixth floor level. The shared accommodation scheme includes resident support facilities including laundry, concierge/reception, management offices and bin storage area at basement and ground floor level, a multifunctional communal area at ground and first floor level and communal amenity space (kitchen/living/dining area) at each level to serve the shared living units. External open space is located within the courtyard at ground floor level and the roof terrace at fifth floor level. The developments includes plant rooms, storeroom facilities and 152 no. Bicycle parking spaces at basement level and a screened plant area at roof level. The development proposes relocating the existing esb substation and switch room within the site from the pembroke cottages boundary to mulberry lane. The proposal includes foul and surface water drainage, signage, landscaping, and all associated site development and infrastructural works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
5 Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	May 2025	€735,000	41 m
Apartment No. 1, 142 Morehampton Road, Donnybrook	Jul 2025	€900,000	70 m
45 Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Apr 2025	€635,000	79 m
12 Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Apr 2025	€515,000	84 m
85 Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€690,000	91 m
13 The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Aug 2025	€740,000	93 m
12 Belmont Pk, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	May 2025	€965,000	97 m
88 Pembrooke Cottages, Donnybrooke, Dublin 4	Jul 2025	€730,000	108 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received2 September 2020
Further information requested27 October 2020
Further information received8 December 2020
Decision due13 January 2021
Decision issued13 January 2021
Grant issued3 December 2021
Appeal submitted8 February 2021
Appeal decided3 December 2021

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