GrantedApartmentsDecided 31 March 2021

Alexandra Place, East Road, Dublin 3

Refurbishment and upward extension of a mixed-use building to provide 131 apartments and a gymnasium.

3703/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 November 2020

Reference: 3703/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 9 November 2020

Summary

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The project involves extending the existing 4-5 storey building to 6-7 storeys across three conjoined blocks. It includes the demolition of 13 existing units to facilitate the construction of 71 new units, resulting in a net gain of 58 apartments, alongside a basement and ground floor gymnasium.

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Residential units: 131
Storeys: 7

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Official record

Development description

The proposed development will consist of the refurbishment and upward extension of the existing mixed-use building from 4-5 storeys to 6-7 storeys to accommodate a total of 131 no. Residential apartments in 3 conjoined blocks a, b and c. The development provides for the demolition of 13 no. Units at third and fourth floors and the provision of 71 no. Units, resulting in a net gain of 58 no. Units. The development also includes small infill extensions at ground floor and for the change of use of part of the ground and basement levels to accommodate a gymnasium and associated amenities. The newly constructed units will comprise 17 no. Studios, 29 no. 1-bedroom and 25 no. 2-bedroom units, all with private balconies. The overall mix of units in the development (existing and proposed) will be 17 no. Studios, 36 no. 1-bedroom, 72 no. 2-bedroom units and 6 no. 3-bedroom units. The development will comprise:-
Reconfiguration and partial change of use of existing basement to provide gymnasium space, 55 no. Car parking spaces, bicycle parking, refuse stores and plant
Change of use of existing (vacant) commercial unit and part of permitted (vacant) crèche to accommodate gymnasium space at ground floor
Change of use and reconfiguration of remaining part of permitted crèche area at ground floor to provide 1 no. 1-bedroom apartment and a new entrance foyer / concierge area accessed via a new entrance on the southern elevation
Partial demolition of existing third floor level (10 no. Units), construction of 16 no. Units comprising 4 no. Studios, 4 no. 1-bedroom and 8 no. 2-bedroom apartments and extensions to 4 no. Existing units
Demolition of existing fourth floor level (3 no. Units) and construction of new fourth floor accommodating 24 no. Units comprising 6 no. Studios, 10 no. 1-bedroom and 8 no. 2-bedroom apartments
Construction of new fifth floor level accommodating 23 no. Units comprising 5 no. Studios, 9 no. 1-bedroom and 9 no. 2-bedroom apartments
Construction of new sixth floor level accommodating 7 no. Units comprising 2 no. Studios and 5 no. 1-bedroom apartments
Upgrading of existing communal amenity spaces at ground floor and provision of new landscaped roof garden at sixth floor
Demolition of existing substation
Upgrading of existing facades
All associated signage, site works and services

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
22 Caledon Rd, Eastwall, Dublin	May 2025	€316,000	68 m
34 Caledon Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3	May 2026	€395,000	78 m
28 Ravensdale Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3	Jun 2026	€425,111	83 m
5 Caledon Rd, East Wall, Dublin	Apr 2025	€390,000	86 m
86 East Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3	Jan 2025	€264,000	90 m
44 Caledon Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3	Aug 2025	€455,000	91 m
3 Caledon Court, East Wall, Dublin 3	Dec 2025	€412,000	92 m
39 Caledon Road, Eastwall, Dublin 3	Jul 2025	€330,000	102 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 received9 November 2020
Further information requested12 January 2021
Further information received4 March 2021
Decision due31 March 2021
Decision issued31 March 2021
Grant issued23 November 2021
Appeal submitted4 May 2021
Appeal decided23 November 2021

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