GrantedApartmentsDecided 10 December 2019

McCloskeys, 83-85, Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 K589

Partial demolition of a building to construct a retail unit and five apartments across two blocks.

3961/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 September 2019

Reference: 3961/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 9 September 2019

Summary

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The development involves the partial demolition of a mid-terrace building while retaining its front facade. It will construct two three-storey blocks containing a ground-floor retail unit and five apartments in total, alongside bicycle parking and a courtyard.

Apartmentsretailapartmentsredevelopment

Residential units: 5
Storeys: 3
Floor area: 128 m²

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Development description

The development will consist of the partial demolition of the existing 3-storey mid-terrace building and rear extensions, while retaining the existing basement, 3-storey front facade, gable wall and chimneys, and the construction of 2no. 3-storey buildings. Block a, fronting morehampton road and incorporating the existing facade, gable and basement, will contain 2no. 2-bed duplex apartments over a 128sqm ground floor retail unit with new shopfront and signage, over basement store. Block b, to the rear of the site will contain 2no. 2-bed duplex apartments over a ground floor 3-bed apartment. Both blocks will contain balconies and roof solar panels. Block b will contain 4no. Roof lights. The residential development will be accessed via a new pedestrian entrance on morehampton road, while the existing entrance on the lane leading from marlborough road will be replaced with a new pedestrian service entrance/exit. A new raised courtyard will be provided at first floor level of block a. Bin stores, a bicycle shelter and 15no. Bicycle spaces will also be provided, along with landscaping and associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services 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
6 Marlborough Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€1,185,000	35 m
4 Herbert Park, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Jul 2025	€2,526,544	66 m
Apartment No. 1 111 Morehampton Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Jul 2025	€1,400,000	98 m
2 Morehampton Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Jan 2025	€1,300,000	114 m
34 Morehampton Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Jul 2025	€1,007,500	143 m
11 Arranmore Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€3,725,000	147 m
106 Morehampton Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€1,765,000	150 m
8 Mount Eden Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€2,850,000	165 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received9 September 2019
Further information requested1 November 2019
Further information received14 November 2019
Decision due11 December 2019
Decision issued10 December 2019
Grant issued11 June 2020
Appeal submitted17 January 2020
Appeal decided11 June 2020

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