Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedApartmentsDecided 29 May 2025

96-99, Amiens Street, Dublin 1, D01 F8P0

Demolition of a petrol station for a nine-storey student accommodation block on Amiens Street.

WEBLRD6052/25-S3 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 April 2025

Reference
WEBLRD6052/25-S3
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Large Residential Development
Received
7 April 2025

Summary

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The proposed Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) consists of a 246-bed student accommodation scheme ranging from 6 to 9 storeys. The project involves the demolition of an existing petrol filling station and lies adjacent to a protected structure at Connolly Station.

Apartmentsstudent housingdemolitionlrd
Storeys
9
Floor area
8,044 m²

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Official record

Development description

  • We, sea strand properties ltd intend to apply to dublin city council for permission for a large-scale residential development (lrd) consisting of purpose-built student accommodation on a site measuring approx. 1,652m2 at 96-99 amiens street, dublin
  • Adjacent to the southwestern boundary is a stone and brick retaining wall which is recognised as part of the connolly station complex, a protected structure (dcc rps ref no. 130). This wall/protected structure lies outside the application site and beyond the applicant's land ownership and no works are proposed to it. The development will consist of: i. Demolition of the existing petrol filling station and associated structures on site (c. 478m2). Ii. Construction of a purpose-built student accommodation scheme in a building ranging from 6 to 9 storeys in height over lower ground floor level with a gross floor area of c. 8,044m2. Iii. 246 total bedspaces comprising 204 single bedrooms (including 13 universally accessible bedrooms) within 27 cluster model units and 21 twin studio units incorporating 42 bedspaces, all with ensuites and shared kitchen/living/dining areas; iv. Internal communal amenity spaces and services at lower ground and ground floor levels (including study areas, gym, cinema room, communal/games area, laundry and storage areas), management offices and stores/service areas; v. A café unit of c. 90m2 at ground floor level facing amiens street; vi. External amenity spaces including the southern courtyard (c. 125m2) at lower ground floor level, the northern courtyard at first floor level (c. 185m2) and rooftop terrace at sixth floor level (c. 178m2); vii. The principal access point will be pedestrian only at the building's frontage to amiens street; viii. Separate access for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians from amiens street will also be provided adjacent to the north-western boundary; ix. Provision of 275 bicycle parking spaces, including 246 secure bicycle parking spaces for residents, 5 bicycle lockers for staff and 24 visitor bicycle parking spaces. X. Esb substation/switch room, plant at lower ground and roof level, bin store, drainage, green and blue roofs, landscaping, boundary treatment and ancillary works to facilitate development. Xi. It is proposed that the development will be used for short term tourist or visitor accommodation outside of academic term times, in accordance with the definition of student accommodation. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www. Amiensstreetlrd. Ie

Key dates

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  1. Application received7 April 2025
  2. Decision due30 May 2025
  3. Decision issued29 May 2025
  4. Permission expiry17 August 2030

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