RefusedApartmentsDecided 19 February 2020

6, Rowserstown Lane, (a.k.a HIgh Rd), Kilmainham, Dublin, D08AA45

Demolition of a derelict terraced house to build a 4-storey building with 3 apartments.

4793/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 December 2019

Reference: 4793/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 20 December 2019

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of the remaining walls of a derelict terraced house on Rowserstown Lane. In its place, a new dual-fronted, 4-storey building containing 3 apartments will be constructed, featuring private terraces, a roof garden, and bicycle parking.

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Residential units: 3
Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Works include the demolition of the remaining walls of a derelict, terraced house and a rear boundary wall and the construction of a dual fronted,4 storey, terraced, apartment building consisting of 3 no. Apartments. Apartment 1 (area 46m2) and apartment 2 (area 59m2) are 1 bedroom apts located at ground and first floor level with own door access from the pedestrian rowserstown lane. Apartment 3 (area 97m2) is a 3 bedroom apt at second and third floor levels with own door access from the kilmainham lane side. Private amenity space is provided as follows: apt. 1 has a south facing terrace at ground level, apt. 2 has a south facing balcony at first floor, both facing rowserstown lane and apt. 3 has private access to a roof garden. A green roof finish is proposed for the roof of the building. Bin storage for each apartment and 5 no. Bicycle parking spaces in total to be provided within the property boundary. Associated siteworks, including the construction of a retaining wall to support the land bank to the rear of the property and upgrade works to the drainage system, are to be carried out.

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
3 Camac Way, Old Camac Bridge, Kilmainham Dublin 8	Dec 2025	€455,000	25 m
Apt 1, 8 High Rd, Kilmainham Lane Dublin 8	Apr 2026	€730,000	43 m
1 High Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8	Jan 2026	€345,000	55 m
Apt 9, The Steps, Kilmainham Lane Dublin 8	Sept 2025	€440,000	56 m
4 Shannon Terrace, Kilmainham, Dublin 8	Mar 2026	€415,000	80 m
66 Old Kilmainham, Kilmainham, Dublin 8	Jun 2026	€850,000	141 m
Apt 65, St Johns Well Way, Kilmainham Dublin 8	Dec 2025	€440,000	149 m
63 St Johs Well Way, Kilmainham, Dublin 8	May 2026	€475,000	149 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received20 December 2019
Decision due21 February 2020
Decision issued19 February 2020
Grant issued13 July 2020
Appeal submitted20 March 2020
Appeal decided13 July 2020

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