RefusedAlterationsDecided 13 February 2020

195, Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Refurbishment of a building in Inchicore to improve two residential units and a commercial unit, plus a new four-storey residential link.

4695/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 December 2019

Reference: 4695/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 13 December 2019

Summary

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The project involves refurbishing an existing building to improve a lower ground floor studio and a first-floor two-bedroom apartment with an attic conversion. It includes demolishing rear sheds, upgrading the ground floor retail unit, and constructing a linked four-storey dual-aspect residential development.

Alterationsrefurbishmentapartmentsretaildemolition

Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

The development consists of permission to refurbish the existing building to improve the existing two residential units and commercial unit. Demolition of remaining non-original shed structures to the rear of the property. Existing one-bedroom apartment at lower ground floor level to be refurbished to meet housing quality standards as a studio apartment with provision for private open space to the rear. Refurbishment of existing retail unit at upper ground floor level with provision for improved servicing and restroom facilities. Removal of non-original signage and advertising to shop front. Provision for new simple signage lettering in stainless steel, point fixed back to brickwork through mortar joints. Repair and restoration of original brick work details to front facade. Refurbishment of an existing two-bedroom apartment at first floor level to meet housing quality standards to include provision for an attic conversion and small dormer roof extension with recessed private open space. Provision for four storey dual aspect residential development, linked to the existing building of 195 emmet road via a glazed gallery incorporating new vertical circulation for the new improved scheme. Provision for a light filled courtyard communal open space. Aligned rear elevation frontage along the river camac walkway. New development accommodates two additional residential apartments
Provision for one two-bedroom residential duplex unit at lower ground floor level and upper ground floor level with recessed private open space on both levels
Provision for one three-bedroom family residential duplex unit at first floor level and second floor/roof floor level with recessed private open space. Provision for the replacement and relocation of one existing electrical supply pole to the rear of the property, existing pole is fire damaged, proposal for a more suitable location along the river camac walkway, positioned away from property site boundaries. Provision for one amended window and door opening to the rear elevation at lower ground floor level of existing building. Provision for re-established window opening to the rear at upper ground floor level. Provision for one additional window opening to the rear elevation at first floor level. Permission for replacement of existing windows throughout existing building, with new windows to match style of original style of sliding sash windows with painted hardwood sections and frames. Renovation and alterations to the existing buildings including all 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
235 The Tramyard, Spa Rd, Inchicore Dublin 8	Aug 2025	€295,000	65 m
231 Block C, Station House, The Tramyard Dublin 8	Mar 2026	€301,000	65 m
19 Berrys Close, Spa Rd, Inchicore Dublin 8not full market price	Feb 2025	€320,000	67 m
Apartment 11, James Plunkett House, Grattan Street	May 2026	€426,000	70 m
Apt 12 James Plunkett House, Grattan Crescent, Inchicore	Jan 2025	€268,000	70 m
Apartment 5, James Plunkett House, Inchicore	Apr 2025	€363,000	70 m
31 Berrys Court, Spa Rd, Inchicore Dublin 8not full market price	Jul 2025	€44,420	73 m
13 Grattan Crescent, Inchicore, Dublin	Jan 2025	€300,000	81 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 received13 December 2019
Decision due14 February 2020
Decision issued13 February 2020

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