GrantedApartmentsDecided 23 May 2019

Glasnevin Autos, 54, Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Demolition of a vacant showroom and house for a mixed-use residential, retail, and medical scheme in Glasnevin.

3870/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 September 2018

Reference: 3870/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 5 September 2018

Summary

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The proposed development involves the demolition of a vacant motor showroom and a vacant dwelling to construct a mixed-use scheme. The development will feature residential, retail, and medical units arranged in two blocks up to six storeys high over two basement parking levels.

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Storeys: 6
Floor area: 8,718 m²

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Official record

Development description

Apply for permission for the development of a mixed use scheme on this site of c. 0.4496 hectares at lands comprising a property previously known as both no. 54 glasnevin hill and "ardmore" with lands adjacent thereto (now vacant motor vehicle showroom and ancillary lands),no. 38 glasnevin hill, no. 52 glasnevin hill, lands to the rear of nos. 48,50 and 52 glasnevin hill, and the properties previously known as nos. 40 and 42 glasnevin village, dublin
The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the vacant motor vehicle showroom and no. 38 glasnevin hill (a vacant dwelling)(c. 1,070 sq m total gross floor area) and the development of a residential (with associated, ancillary facilities), retail and retail / medical scheme arranged in 2 no. Blocks (block 1 and block
(over lower basement level and upper basement level) (c. 8,718sqm gross floor area lower basement level parking area of c. 1,040 sq m and upper basement level parking area of c. 3,320 sq m) due to the fall in existing ground levels at glasnevin hill, block 1 will be arranged over predominantly 5 storeys (including setbacks) at its northern end and 6 storeys (including setbacks)at its southern end. Block 2 will be arranged over 5 storeys (including setbacks) to glasnevin hill. There are no works proposed to the existing office building an no. 52 glasnevin hill, save for alterations to its associated private amenity space as a result of the proposed development . The development will consist of; 74 no. Residential units (comprising 18 no. 1-bed units; 47 no. 2-bed units; 9 no. 3 bed units (including terraces and balconies)), with associated residential amenities including communal facilities, gym, concierge, function rooms and meeting rooms (463 sq m total gross floor area), 2 no. Retail units (49.5 sq m and 62.5 sq m gross floor area, respectively) (3 no. Retail / medical units (142 sq m, 145 sq m and 103 sq m gross floor area, respectively), store (77 sq m), plant (96 sq m) and substation and switch room (27 sq m). The development will also include: alterations to existing perimeter boundary walls: private and communal open space areas: car, motorcycle and cycle parking; vehicular and pedestrian access / egress and associated circulation routes; associated lighting; associated site servicing (foul and surface drainage and water supply); the provision of suds measures, including attenuation tank and blue and green roofs; services provision and related pipe work; electric vehicle charging points; waste management areas' work to the adjacent public streets, all of which are subject to agreement with dublin city council; all hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; changes in level; and all other associated site excavation and site development works above and below ground

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z3: Neighbourhood CentresDC

“To provide for and improve neighbourhood 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
18 River Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9	Jun 2025	€195,000	65 m
33-101 Millfield View, Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevinprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€31,426,991	72 m
10 River Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin	May 2025	€293,500	85 m
9 River Gardens, Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin	Jul 2025	€363,500	85 m
5 River Gardens, Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin Dublin 9	Apr 2026	€230,000	85 m
9 River Gardens, Greenshillprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€378,370	85 m
19 Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9	May 2025	€580,000	94 m
54 River Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9	Sept 2025	€240,000	131 m

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Key dates

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Application received5 September 2018
Further information requested31 October 2018
Further information received26 April 2019
Decision due23 May 2019
Decision issued23 May 2019
Grant issued2 October 2019
Appeal submitted20 June 2019
Appeal decided2 October 2019

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