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Decision Granted Permission

Site of former Dublin Institute of Technology / Technological University Dublin (TUD), Kevin Street Lower and 23 Liberty Lane, Dublin 8

Dublin City Council Received 16 Aug 2023

Proposed development

Permissions for amendments to the permitted development under Reg. Ref. 2682/20 / ABP Ref. PL29S.309217, as previously amended by Reg. Ref. 3565/22, (which is currently under construction) at the site of former Dublin Institute of Technology / Technological University Dublin (TUD), Kevin Street Lower Dublin 8 and 23 Liberty Lane, Dublin 8. The site is bounded by Kevin Street Lower to the north, Church Lane South, Liberty Lane and St. Kevin's Park to the east, Camden Row to the south and New Bride Street to the west. The former buildings on the TUD site have been demolished under Reg. Ref. 2682/20 / ABP Ref. PL29S.309217 and the former building at 23 Liberty Lane has been demolished under Reg. Ref. 3897/20. The application site includes part of the Kevin Street Library site. The proposed amendments relate primarily to the Build To Rent (BTR) residential blocks D and E of the permitted development and comprise the following: Block D - minor alterations to the layout from ground floor level to 13th floor level, resulting in the reconfiguration of the overall unit mix and unit types to comprise 52 no. studios, 113 no. 1 beds and 16 no. 2 beds (with no change to the overall number of BTR units). Alterations to the cafe / restaurant unit, including an increase in floor space (to 163 sq.m). Alterations to balcony arrangement and building facades, including the provision of additional balconies on the eastern and western elevations. Alterations to floor to ceiling heights from ground to 13th floor level (reducing the permitted block in building height from 47.90m as permitted to 46.43m, with no change to the permitted number of storeys). Associated alterations to the facades and elevation materials associated with the above. Block E - minor alteration to the layout from ground floor level to 9th floor level, resulting in the…

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31 Jul 2026

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