GrantedApartmentsDecided 19 June 2020

Nos. 29-31 The Coombe, Dublin 8, (Eircodes D08 A025 and D08 VE20)

Demolition behind a retained facade to build a part-four and part-five storey block of nine apartments.

4298/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 October 2019

Reference: 4298/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 24 October 2019

Summary

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The development involves retaining and altering the front facade of the existing buildings while demolishing the structures behind them. A new part-four and part-five storey building will be constructed to accommodate nine apartments, alongside a single-storey rear structure for plant and bicycle storage.

Apartmentsapartmentsfacade retentiondemolition

Residential units: 9

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Official record

Development description

Permission for a residential development at a site of 0.0543 ha (c. 543 sq m) at nos. 29-31 the coombe, dublin
The site is bounded by the rear gardens of nos. 16-19 park terrace to the north; the side of no. 28 the coombe and the rear gardens of nos. 8-10 hanover street west to the east; the coombe (road) to the south; and no. 32 the coombe (a protected structure) to the west. The development will consist of the retention (apart from at ground floor level) and alteration of the existing part-3 and part-4 storey front (south) façade and the demolition of the structures behind (total 928 sqm); and the construction of: a part-4 and part-5-storey apartment building (with set-backs at first, third and fourth floor levels) (increasing the height of the existing structures by 1 storey at nos. 30-31 and 1 and part-2 storeys at no. 29), to accommodate 9 no. Apartments (1 no. 1-bed unit and 8 no. 2-bed units) behind the retained front (south) façade including a new façade at ground floor level and alterations to existing opes; and a single storey structure to the rear of the development (84 sq m) to accommodate plant, waste storage areas, storage spaces and bicycle parking. The total gross floor area of the proposed development is 1,041 sq m. Pedestrian and bicycle access to the scheme will be from the coombe. The development will also consist of the provision of: private open spaces in the form of ground floor level terraces (to the rear (north)), and balconies/terraces (to the rear (north)) at first, second, third and fourth floor levels; to the front (south) at third and fourth floor level; and to the side (east) at fourth floor level); a semi-private courtyard at ground level (to the rear (north)); all hard and soft landscaping including boundary treatments; changes in level; surface water attenuation measures; roof plant including pv panels, and all other associated site excavation and site development works above and below ground

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
1 Park St, Dublin 8, Dublin	Dec 2025	€440,000	56 m
22 Ash Road, Kicarbery Grange, Dublin 22price excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€418,500	73 m
1 Hanover St West, Dublin 8, Dublin	Mar 2025	€366,000	77 m
4 Spitalfields, Dublin 8, Dublin	Mar 2026	€501,000	84 m
19 Ash St, Dublin 8, Dublin	Jan 2026	€400,000	84 m
Apt 36 Swift Hall, The Coombe, Dublin 8	Dec 2025	€395,000	91 m
Apt 28 - Tandy Court, Spitalfields, Dublin 8	Jun 2025	€425,000	94 m
Apt 7 Tandy Court, Spitalfields, Francis Street	Oct 2025	€328,000	94 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received24 October 2019
Further information requested13 December 2019
Further information received11 May 2020
Decision due19 June 2020
Decision issued19 June 2020
Grant issued19 November 2020
Appeal submitted14 July 2020
Appeal decided19 November 2020

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