High Court overturns approval for higher apartment blocks in Dublin docklands

The High Court has overturned, on consent, An Bord Pleanála's permission for increased height of two blocks of apartments in a development of 500 apartments/co-living spaces in the north Dublin docklands.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2020 - 12:10

Ann O’Loughlin

Dublin City Council had opposed the height increases from seven to 13 storeys in relation to one block and from seven to 11 for the second.The High Court has overturned, on consent, An Bord Pleanála's permission for increased height of two blocks of apartments in a development of 500 apartments/co-living spaces in the north Dublin docklands.

The matter will now go back to the Board for reconsideration, Mr Justice Denis McDonald directed on Thursday.