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Museum Unit, Block C, Bellevue, Islandbridge, Kilmainham, Dublin 8

Oct 16 2025

Application Received

Dec 09 2025

Decision

Dec 10 2025

Decision Due

Jan 16 2026

Appeal Submitted

May 12 2026

Appeal Decision

Submitted: 16 / 10 / 2025
Dublin City Council
Application Type:
Permission
Application Status:
Appeal Decided
Council Decision:
REFUSE PERMISSION (Unknown)

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Development Description:

(i) change of use of vacant unit at Museum Unit, Block C, Bellevue, Islandbridge, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, to 2 no. studio apartments and 24.6sq.m museum/community room at ground floor level and 2 no. one-bedroom apartments at first floor level; (ii) internal alterations to facilitate the change of use. Apartment 2 (studio) at ground floor level will be served by private amenity space in the form of an existing terrace to the south of the building; (iii) minor external alterations include the provision of a new entrance for the ground floor apartment; and (iv) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

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Appeals / Commencement

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Appeal Submitted:
Appeal Status:
Appeal Decision: REFUSE PERMISSION
An Coimisiún Pleanála File Ref.: 500632
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