GrantedAlterationsDecided 7 February 2019

Site bounded by Balbutcher Lane, Balcurris Road, and the R108 (Ballymun Main Street), Ballymun, Dublin 11 and also Horizons Centre, Balcurris Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11

Amendments to a permitted student accommodation development, including a new partial basement.

4537/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 December 2018

Reference: 4537/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 5 December 2018

Summary

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The proposal seeks amendments to a previously approved mixed-use development. Changes to Block 1 include a new partial basement for mechanical plant, ground floor reconfigurations, and minor floor area extensions.

Alterationsstudent housingamendmentbasement

Floor area: 199 m²

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission on lands located in ballymun, for: -amendments to the mixed-use development granted planning permission under pa ref: 3960/17. The amendments relate to the student accommodation portion of the overall development. The numbered amendments below cross reference to the submitted plans. Amendments to block 1 (which abuts balbutcher lane and formerly referred to as block a) to include: (1) the addition of a partial basement level for mechanical plant and equipment with a gross floor area (gfa) of 162 sqms. Ground floor: reconfiguration of the ground floor to create: (2) a mechanical plant and equipment room above the proposed basement plant room and wider reconfiguration of the ground floor arrangement including an extension of the floor area by 26 sq. M. (3) subdivision of the cycle store (located east of the horizons centre) to create a bin store and cycle store, including minor elevational changes. (4) reconfiguration of the switch room and landlords switch room to three units (5) reconfiguration of stairs at ground floor level including a minor extension of gross floorspace by 11sqms. (6) reconfiguration of cycle and bin storage area in the return, north of the horizons centre, to create a cycle storage area only. (7) overall increase in length of the block by circa 113mm; width by 228mm. The overall parapet height increases by 340mm and height of the amenity building on the roof, by 1050mm. (8) elevational change to remove glazing and provide curtain walling on east elevation of block1. Amendments to block 2 (which abuts ballymun main street and formerly referred to as block b) to include: (9) inclusion of mechanical plant room and switch room in retail unit
(10) inclusion of a mechanical plant room in retail unit
(11) overall increase in length of the block by circa 600mm; width by 241mm and height by 340mm. The total gfa of blocks 1 and 2 increases from 12,211 sq. M as permitted to circa 12, 979 sq. M. Permission is also sought to construct a new bin storage area (no
In the external, communal space area to the west of block 2, to service the retail units within block b. The total gross floor area is 26 sq. M

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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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
49 Oile�in Na Crann�ige, Ballymunprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€244,934	70 m
42 Oileain Na Crannoige, Ballymun, Dublin 11price excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€260,300	70 m
46 Oileain Na Crannoiga, Ballymun, Dublin 11price excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€232,800	70 m
38 Oile�in Na Crann�ige, Ballymun, Dublin 11price excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€239,570	70 m
23 The Plaza, Shangan Rd, Ballymun Dublin 9	May 2026	€221,000	92 m
17 The Plaza, Ballymun, Dublin	May 2025	€265,000	97 m
19 The Plaza, Ballymun, Dublin 9	Oct 2025	€280,000	97 m
63 The Plaza, Ballymun, Dublin 11	Jun 2025	€267,000	112 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

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Application received5 December 2018
Decision due7 February 2019
Decision issued7 February 2019
Grant issued14 March 2019

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