GrantedApartmentsDecided 18 December 2024

62-64, Fenian Street, Nos. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 11 Bass Place and, Nos. 1-3 Sandwith Street Upper, Dublin 2

Demolition of a house and construction of an eight-apartment block, plus modifications to a larger development.

3861/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 June 2024

Reference: 3861/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 17 June 2024

Summary

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This application seeks revisions to a previously granted permission, extending the site area to include the demolition of a two-storey house. The previously approved gym/yoga studio block will be replaced with a three-storey block containing eight one-bedroom apartments, alongside ground and basement modifications to another block.

Apartmentsapartmentsrevisionsdemolition

Residential units: 9
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Permission for a revision to the previously granted reg. Ref. 3164/23, including. Extending the application site from c. 0.183ha to c. 0.190 ha, which now includes for the demolition of 11 bass place an end of terrace 2 storey house in addition to those previously granted permission for demolition and replacing the previously granted 3 storey, block 2 aspect, which incorporated a gym / yoga studio, with a larger footprint 3 storey residential block providing 8 one bed apartments with balconies facing north west, west and south, and a ground floor garden / balcony to the east. Accordingly, omission of condition 5 referring to the yoga / gym use of this block is also sought. Modifications are sought to the ground, basement, 6th floor and roof terrace of block 1 to include the relocation of the bin store serving all blocks to the basement / lower ground (19.5sqm) together with a new backup generator room (20sqm) for the life safety systems, provision at ground floor of a gym facility facing bass place and a coffee / retail outlet to the south west corner facing fenian street, provision of an additional one bedroom apartment at ground floor facing bass place with a western facing balcony and relocation of the esb substation & switch room from the western façade at bass place to the eastern façade laneway, including minor layout alterations to the previously granted one bedroom ground floor apartment and eastern facing balcony on the eastern façade. Proposed minor increase to the 6th floor area (additional 12sqm) to facilitate provision of a 3 bedroom and 1 bedroom apartment in the area previously proposing two 2 bedroom apartments. Accordingly the omission of condition 4 is also sought. Minor revision to the roof terrace of block 1 to include a cold water storage tank and ancillary plant. Modifications and minor extension at ground (7.65sqm) first floor (5.4sqm) & second floor (2.5sqm) to block 3 together with replacement of the ground floor bin and bicycle store with a new 1 bedroom apartment with a south facing balcony. A new total of 82 apartments is proposed, consisting of 65 units in block 1 (consisting of 27 one bedroom, 37 two bedroom & 1 three bedroom units) 8 one bedroom apartments in block 2 and 9 apartments in block 3 (consisting of 4 one bedroom, 3 two bedroom & 2 three bedroom units). Together with minor modifications to the public and communal open space areas. All at 62-64, fenian street, nos. 2,3,4,9,10 & 11 bass place and nos. 1-3 sandwith street upper, dublin.

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

Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 3 - Alexander Court, 11 - 14 Fenian Street, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€384,000	65 m
16 Alexander Court, Fenian St, Dublin 2	Mar 2026	€382,500	65 m
Apt 25, Alexander Court Apts, 11 14 Fenian St Dublin 2	Feb 2025	€395,000	65 m
33 Erne St Upper, Dublin 2, Dublin	Apr 2026	€840,000	118 m
Apt 5 Holemeade House, Holles St, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€390,000	147 m
2 Holmeade House, Holles St, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€380,000	147 m
25 Erne Terrace Front, Dublin 2, Dublin	Feb 2025	€426,000	161 m
149 Pearse St, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€840,000	170 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received17 June 2024
Decision due20 December 2024
Decision issued18 December 2024
Appeal submitted23 January 2025
Appeal decided28 May 2025
Permission expiry13 April 2029

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