GrantedApartmentsDecided 9 October 2023

Site of former Dublin Institute of Technology / Technological University Dublin (TUD), Kevin Street Lower and 23 Liberty Lane, Dublin 8

Amendments to the permitted Build To Rent residential blocks D and E at the former TUD Kevin Street site.

4308/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 August 2023

Reference: 4308/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 16 August 2023

Summary

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The proposed amendments relate to the permitted Build To Rent residential development currently under construction. In Block D, minor layout alterations from ground to 13th floor will reconfigure the unit mix to 52 studios, 113 one-beds, and 16 two-beds, with no change to the overall unit count.

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Storeys: 14

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Development description

Permissions for amendments to the permitted development under reg. Ref. 2682/20 / abp ref. Pl29s. 309217, as previously amended by reg. Ref. 3565/22, (which is currently under construction) at the site of former dublin institute of technology / technological university dublin (tud), kevin street lower dublin 8 and 23 liberty lane, dublin
The site is bounded by kevin street lower to the north, church lane south, liberty lane and st. Kevin's park to the east, camden row to the south and new bride street to the west. The former buildings on the tud site have been demolished under reg. Ref. 2682/20 / abp ref. Pl29s. 309217 and the former building at 23 liberty lane has been demolished under reg. Ref. 3897/20. The application site includes part of the kevin street library site. The proposed amendments relate primarily to the build to rent (btr) residential blocks d and e of the permitted development and comprise the following: block d - minor alterations to the layout from ground floor level to 13th floor level, resulting in the reconfiguration of the overall unit mix and unit types to comprise 52 no. Studios, 113 no. 1 beds and 16 no. 2 beds (with no change to the overall number of btr units). Alterations to the cafe / restaurant unit, including an increase in floor space (to 163 sq. M). Alterations to balcony arrangement and building facades, including the provision of additional balconies on the eastern and western elevations. Alterations to floor to ceiling heights from ground to 13th floor level (reducing the permitted block in building height from 47.90m as permitted to 46.43m, with no change to the permitted number of storeys). Associated alterations to the facades and elevation materials associated with the above. Block e - minor alteration to the layout from ground floor level to 9th floor level, resulting in the reconfiguration of the overall unit mix and unit types to comprise 67 no. Studio units, 33 no. 1 beds and 18 no. 2 beds (with no change to the overall number of btr units), alterations to the crèche on the ground floor level including an increase in floor space (to 309 sq. M), relocation of the esb substation and provision of 1 no. Additional external communal roof terrace at 8th floor level (165 sq. M) on the western and southern elevations. Alterations to the permitted balcony arrangement and building facades, including the provision of additional balconies on the western elevation. Alterations to floor to ceiling heights from ground floor level to 9th floor level (with no change to the permitted building height and no change to the permitted number of storeys). Associated alterations to the facades and elevation materials associated with the above. Alterations to the ancillary resident amenities and support facility for the btr residential units including reconfiguration of the wi-fi lounge, information point and community lounge at the ground floor of block d and a reconfiguration of the park lounge residential amenity space at 4th floor level of block d and alterations to the gym and billiards room at lower ground mezzanine level, other associated alterations including the hard and soft landscaped areas, pv panels at roof level to the plant rooms and block cores and to plant areas at roof level, alterations to the lower ground floor level and lower ground mezzanine level including alteration to the internal layout and a reduction in the depth/levels. All associated site and development works. The permitted development (under reg. Ref. 2682/20 / abp ref. Pl29s. 309217, as amended by reg. Ref. 3565/22) provides 299 no. Build to rent residential units and there is no proposed change to the total number of units permitted

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
13 St Kevins Terrace, New Bride St, Dublin 8	Aug 2025	€535,000	95 m
38 Wexford St, Apt 1, Dublin 2	Feb 2025	€800,000	134 m
16 Long Lane, Dublin 8, Dublin	Jan 2025	€645,000	144 m
24 Long Lane, Dublin 8, Dublin	Jun 2025	€660,000	180 m
8 Olympic House, Pleasants Street, Dublin 8	May 2026	€700,000	184 m
18 Fernley Court, Long Lane, Dublin 8	May 2026	€292,500	205 m
17 Fernley Court, Long Lane, Dublin 8	Dec 2025	€490,000	207 m
5 Fernley Court, Long Lane, Dublin 8	Jan 2026	€490,000	208 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 received16 August 2023
Decision due10 October 2023
Decision issued9 October 2023
Permission expiry3 January 2029

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