1. The demolition of 2 no. existing, detached residential dwellings on the subject site…

Proposed development

The development will consist of: 1. The demolition of 2 no. existing, detached residential dwellings on the subject site, 110, Howth Road, Dublin 3, D03 KV60 (single storey dwelling, 168.7 m2 GFA) and 114, Howth Road, Dublin 3, D03 DE48 (dormer dwelling, 274.5 m2 GFA) plus ancillary outbuildings (47 m2 GFA overall). 2. The construction of a residential development (9,953.66 m2 GFA) consisting of 86 no. apartment units (3 no. studios, 35 no. 1 – bed units, 41 no. 2 – bed units, and 7 no. 3 – bed units) ranging between 4 to 7 storeys in height over basement level. 3. Provision of resident’s communal area (38 m2 GFA) at ground floor level. 4. Provision of 1 no. Crèche Facility at ground floor level (75 m2 GFA) with capacity for 20 no. children and associated, secure, open play area (120.8 m2). 5. Provision of 1 no. Café Unit (50 m2 GFA) at ground floor level with associated outdoor seating area. 6. Removal of 2 no. existing vehicular site entrances off Howth Road (R105) and provision of new site access off Howth Road (R105) to serve the development with vehicular, cycling and pedestrian access. 7. The construction of a basement to be accessed off Howth Road (R105) with provision for 46 no. car parking spaces, including accessible and electric vehicle spaces, 2 no. motorcycle parking spaces and 142 no. ‘long stay’ residential secured bicycle parking spaces. 8. 4 no. surface level car parking spaces (consisting of 2 no. employment parking spaces in connection with the crèche and café and 2 no. additional parking spaces as shared GoCar/ Visitor parking spaces), 1 no. set down area and 1 no. parking space for delivery/ services vehicles. 9. Provision of 142 no. ‘long stay’ residential secured bicycle parking spaces at basement level together with additional 50 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces in secure locations at surface level throughout the site. 10. All apartments are provided with private terraces / balconies. 11. The scheme provides a total of 3,059.51 m2 of open space, consisting of 2,075.55 m2 of Communal Open Space (44% of overall site area), 467.86 m2 of Public Open Space for community use (10% of overall site area), and 516.1 m2 of communal roof terrace gardens at 4th, 5th and 6th floor level for residents (11% of overall site area). 12. Total non-residential use is 163 m2 (1.6 % of overall development). 13. Provision of 63.6 m2 of Bin Storage, 30 m2 of Storage, 34.2 m2 of CHP Room and 40 m2 of Communications Room (all at basement level). 14. The development will also provide for all associated ancillary site development infrastructure including: public lighting, new watermain connection and foul and surface water drainage; internal roads & footpaths; site landscaping, including boundary treatments and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground necessary to facilitate the development.

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The council recorded a decision on 11 Apr 2025. The official file has the outcome; a third-party appeal is possible within four weeks of the decision.

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