A site on Clonskeagh Road that has been long-term earmarked for a large scale residential development has had a new planning application submitted. The proposed development will be built on the former Smurfit Paper Mills Factory and adjoining properties. Within the development will be student accommodation and residential units. It will be over five blocks that are between two and seven storeys. Within that will be 439 purpose-built student bedspaces and 16 residential apartments. The application also includes the extension and renovation of the existing homes at Nos. 59, 61, 63, 65, 73, 85, 87, 89, 93, 95, 97, 99, 101 and 103 Clonskeagh Road. These homes are owned by the applicant of the planning application. The same applicant previously withdrew a proposal for the site in 2022 due to required flood protection works adjacent to Farmer Brown’s pub. These lands were outside the application boundary and there have been amendments made within the new proposal. An objection submitted by a resident living in the homes on Clonskeagh Road raised major concerns over works that have already taken place on the site through a former planning application. They claim that there has been damage to a common drain which has caused serious blockages and is an ongoing public health hazard. They also claimed excavation at the site has caused settlement and damage to their property. They also argue that it is unauthorised development as the previous application was not completed by deadline. Observations can be made on the application until June 12 with a decision expected shortly after. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage. Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.
So, like, there’s this site on Clonskeagh Road, right? And it’s been like, planned for ages for this big residential development thing. And now, guess what? There’s a new planning application submitted! They wanna build on the old Smurfit Paper Mills Factory and the nearby properties. They’re gonna have student digs and houses in five blocks, going from two to seven storeys. Inside, they’re gonna have 439 student bedspaces and 16 swanky apartments. Oh, and they’re gonna fix up some existing homes on Clonskeagh Road too. The person applying for this planning stuff had a go before in 2022 but pulled out because of flood protection works near Farmer Brown’s pub. Now they’re making changes and some resident is not happy about it. They’re all mad about damage to a drain and their property. And they’re saying the development is illegal because of some deadline. You can have your say on this plan until June 12, and then they’ll decide.
Not really sure why this matters, but there’s this site on Clonskeagh Road that’s been earmarked for a big residential development. They just submitted a new planning application, and it’s gonna be like, huge. They’re gonna build on the old Smurfit Paper Mills Factory and add some student and residential units. The whole thing will be in five blocks, with heights ranging from two to seven storeys. Inside, there will be 439 beds for students and 16 fancy apartments. They also wanna fix up some existing homes on Clonskeagh Road. The person who applied for this before had to back out in 2022 because of flood stuff near Farmer Brown’s pub. Now they’re back with changes, and some resident is not happy at all. They’re talking about drain damage and property issues. And they’re saying the whole thing is illegal because of some deadline thing. You can share your thoughts on this until June 12, and then they’ll make a decision.
Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like this site on Clonskeagh Road is a big deal. They’ve been talking about this residential development forever, and now there’s a new planning application in. They’re gonna do it on the old Smurfit Paper Mills Factory and the nearby properties. Inside, there will be student rooms and residential units in five blocks that go up to seven storeys. They’re planning for 439 student bedspaces and 16 apartments, plus fixing up some homes on Clonskeagh Road. The person behind all this had to bail in 2022 because of flood work near Farmer Brown’s pub. Now they’re trying again, but some resident is raising a fuss. They’re mad about a drain and property damage, and they’re saying it’s all illegal due to a missed deadline. You can weigh in until June 12, and then the decision will come.
