GrantedRetentionDecided 16 April 2020

Site of c.1.93ha located within the overall Grangegorman Strategic Zone (SDZ) of approx. 28.69ha at Grangegorman, Dublin 7 (East Quad Side)

Retention of modifications to the East Quad educational building at Grangegorman.

GSDZ2223/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 February 2020

Reference: GSDZ2223/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 7 February 2020

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for modifications to the permitted four-to-six storey third-level educational building. The changes include the extension of rooftop plant rooms, an enclosed fire escape, cladding changes, and minor elevational and landscaping revisions near protected structures.

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Storeys: 6

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Development description

Protected structure: retention: retention permission for development at a site located within the overall grangegorman strategic development zone (sdz) of c. 28.69ha at grangegorman, dublin
The specific site of the proposed development is located on the eastern side of grangegorman lower, south of 'the clock tower' protected structure (rps no. 3288) and north of 'the lower house' protected structure (rps no. 3289) which includes the boundary wall along grangegorman lower, a portion of which is located within the application site. The development consists of modifications to permitted 'east quad' - a 4 to 6 storey third level educational building granted under planning ref. Gsdz2835/15. The modifications comprise the following: extension in size and height of roof top plant rooms; provision of enclosed fire-escape at level 5 roof; change of cladding to lower plant room at level 5; minor changes to elevational facades/materials; minor revisions to permitted landscaped areas. Development has otherwise been carried in accordance with permission ref. Gsdz2835/15. The proposed development has been designed to comply with the grangegorman planning scheme 2012 (as amended)

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z14: Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRAs)RS

“To seek the social, economic and physical development and/or regeneration of an area with mixed-use, of which residential would be the predominant use.”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
43 Kirwan St, Dublin 7	Feb 2026	€912,000	171 m
25 Stanhope Terrace, North Circular Road, Dublin 7	Apr 2025	€653,000	187 m
178 The Richmond, North Brunswick St, Dublin 7	Jun 2026	€316,000	213 m
182 Richmond, Brunswick St, Dublin 7	Jun 2025	€320,000	213 m
Swuite Grangegorman, 13 - 18 Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7price excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€20,137,615	219 m
Apt 3, Grange Court Stanhope, Dublin 7	Nov 2025	€275,000	245 m
1 Whitworth Hall, North Brunswick St, Dublin 7	Dec 2025	€460,000	261 m
26 Kirwan Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7	May 2025	€550,000	271 m

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Key dates

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Application received7 February 2020
Decision due24 April 2020
Decision issued16 April 2020
Grant issued16 April 2021

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