Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedApartmentsDecided 21 March 2025

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

Extension of duration sought for a 132-bedspace shared accommodation scheme on Hill Street.

3546/19/X1 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 January 2025

Reference
3546/19/X1
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Received
28 January 2025

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of existing light industrial structures to construct a shared accommodation scheme ranging from 3 to 7 storeys. The development will include communal facilities, a gym, co-working spaces, and a public cafe.

Apartmentsco livingdemolitionshared living
Storeys
7
Floor area
4,980 m²

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Official record

Development description

  • Ext. Of duration: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

Key dates

Timeline

  1. Application received28 January 2025
  2. Decision due24 March 2025
  3. Decision issued21 March 2025
  4. Permission expiry22 October 2028

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