RefusedApartmentsDecided 24 February 2023

Lands knowns as 'Blackberry Fair' and part of No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road (the rear extension) located to the rear of Nos. 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 (Protected Structure) and No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6.

Demolition of rear structures and construction of a 29-unit Build-to-Rent apartment building.

5530/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 December 2022

Reference: 5530/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 22 December 2022

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of a one-storey rear extension and a two-storey coach house. In their place, a new part-3, part-4 storey building containing 29 Build-to-Rent apartments will be constructed. The site is located to the rear of several properties, including protected structures.

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Residential units: 29
Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for a build-to-rent apartment development on lands known as 'blackberry fair' and part of no. 46 lower rathmines road (the rear extension) located to the rear of nos. 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 (a protected structure) and no. 46 lower rathmines road, dublin
The site is bounded by no. 34 lower rathmines road (a protected structure) to the north; mary immaculate refuge of sinners church to the south (a protected structure); lower rathmines road, nos. 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 (a protected structure) and no. 46 lower rathmines road to the west; and fortescue lane and 3 no. Dwellings (bessborough court) to the east. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of a one-storey extension to the rear of no. 46 lower rathmines road and an existing two-storey structure known as the old coach house and the construction of a 1 no. New 4-storey apartment building (part 3-storey, part 4-storey). The building will comprise 29 no. Build-to-rent apartments (28 no. 1-bed apartments, 1 no 2-bed duplex unit); with balconies/terraces to the east and west elevations and 1 no. Communal roof terrace located at fourth-floor level; residential support facilities at ground floor level to include facility management office; parcel store; laundry; bike store; shared multimedia room; gym; 1 no. Esb substation; 7 no. Car parking spaces; 48 no. Bicycle parking area (32 no. Indoor spaces and 16 no. External spaces); landscaping; public lighting; boundary treatment; and all associated site development and engineering works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Vehicular and pedestrian access will be provided via lower rathmines road

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
7 Bessborough Parade, Dublin 6, Dublin	Feb 2025	€1,200,000	102 m
8 Prospect Bay, Mount Pleasant Avenue, Dublin 3price excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€629,955	103 m
8 Lower Mount Pleasant Ave, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Jul 2026	€1,150,000	104 m
5 Bessborough Parade, Rathmines, Dublin	May 2025	€1,075,000	113 m
3 Blackberry Lane, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Feb 2025	€765,000	122 m
The Cow House, Blackberry Lane, Rathmines Rd Lower	Jan 2026	€851,000	123 m
22 Lissenfield, Rathmines Rd Lower, Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€375,000	138 m
44 Mountpleasant Terrace, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Jun 2026	€625,500	144 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 received22 December 2022
Decision due24 February 2023
Decision issued24 February 2023
Appeal submitted23 March 2023
Appeal decided7 May 2024

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