GrantedApartmentsDecided 29 May 2020

116, 118, 120, Drumcondra Road Upper, DUBLIN 9

Demolition of three buildings to build a student accommodation complex with 122 bed spaces on Drumcondra Road Upper.

4533/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 November 2019

Reference: 4533/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 25 November 2019
Floor area: 66 m²

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of three existing two-storey buildings. In their place, a student accommodation complex will be built, consisting of a part four-storey block and a five-storey rear block, providing 122 bed spaces, a cafe, and resident amenities.

Apartmentsstudent housingdemolitionurban

Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

The development consists of the following: the demolition of all 3 no. 2 storey buildings on the subject site (c. 508m2 gfa) and the construction of purpose built professionally managed student accommodation development with 122 no. Bed spaces in 17 no. Clusters and 15 no. Studios. The proposed development consists of a part
4 storey block with a set back at 4th floor level (over part basement level) fronting onto upper drumcondra road, a 2 storey internal link building and a block to the rear of the site consisting of 5 storeys. The total gfa of the proposed development is c. 3587m2 gfa. Permission is also sought for a management office, reception area, cafe, games room and leisure area, electrical substation and switch room at ground floor level. Laundry, plant, attenuation, storage and bin store areas are contained at basement level and communal areas are provided for residents throughout the development at each floor. Balconies are located on the east and west internal elevations, all facing onto a central landscaped courtyard/amenity space. There are 66 no. Bicycle spaces to be provided. Services and fire tender access is also to be provided from upper drumcondra road. Permission is also sought for all ancillary engineering works, hard and soft landscaping and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development is to be used for student accommodation or accommodation related to a higher education institute only during the academic year and student accommodation or accommodation related to a higher education institute or tourist/visitor accommodation only during academic holiday periods

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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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
128 Upper Drumcondra Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Feb 2026	€1,100,000	48 m
37 Upper Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9	Feb 2025	€1,207,825	84 m
37 Upper Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9	Oct 2025	€1,240,825	84 m
41 Upper Drumcondra Rd, Dublin 9, Dublin	May 2026	€1,385,000	91 m
Apt 2, College View, Griffith Ave Dublin 9	Jun 2025	€349,000	110 m
5 Clonturk Court, Clonturk Avenue, Drumcondra	Aug 2025	€350,000	113 m
9 Church View, Church Ave, Drumcondra Dublin 9	Apr 2025	€405,000	121 m
2 All Hallows Sq, Griffith Ave, Drumcondra Dublin 9	Mar 2025	€705,000	121 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received25 November 2019
Further information requested28 January 2020
Further information received12 March 2020
Decision due3 June 2020
Decision issued29 May 2020
Grant issued16 November 2020
Appeal submitted26 June 2020
Appeal decided16 November 2020

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