GrantedApartmentsDecided 29 November 2019

39-42, Hill Street, and 36a North Great George's Street, Dublin 1

Demolition of industrial buildings to build a 132-bedspace shared accommodation scheme.

3546/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 July 2019

Reference: 3546/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 19 July 2019
Floor area: 132 m²

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of existing former light industrial structures of approximately 2,735 sq.m. In their place, a shared accommodation scheme ranging from 3 to 7 storeys will be built, containing 132 bedspaces, communal facilities, and a ground-floor cafe.

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Storeys: 7

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development on a site of 0.14 ha at 39-42 hill street and 36a north great george's street, dublin
The development consists of the following: the demolition of the existing former light industrial structures on the site (floor area of c. 2735 sq. M) and the construction of a shared accommodation scheme, containing 132 no. Bedspaces and ranging in height from 3 storeys to 7 storeys plus roof plant. The total gross floor area of this building will be c. 4,980 sq. M. The proposed shared accommodation development provides communal facilities and amenities for all residents comprising, at ground floor level of reception area, laundry, gym, communal lounge/social space, co-working spaces, activities room, storage and a publicly accessible cafe unit of 79 sq. M. A communal kitchen and living space is proposed at each level from ground to fifth floor. An external courtyard is provided at ground floor and a roof terrace is provided on the sixth floor facing, south, east and west. Two projecting elements of the building will overhang the public footpath at second and third floor and sixth and seventh floor. Primary pedestrian access to the development will be from hill street with secondary pedestrian and cycle access from existing access on north great george's street. The development includes for a new replacement timber entrance door onto north great george's street. A total no. Of 72 bike parking spaces with covered shelter are provided the external courtyard at ground floor. The proposed development also includes for the provision of green roofs; plant at roof level; signage; new esb substation and switch room; associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply); and all other associated site development works above and below ground

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 received19 July 2019
Further information requested12 September 2019
Further information received4 November 2019
Decision due29 November 2019
Decision issued29 November 2019
Grant issued16 June 2020
Appeal submitted18 December 2019
Appeal decided16 June 2020

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