The new Dublin City Development plan is set to restrict the construction of new Build to Rent (BTR) developments in the city as part of efforts to push new apartments into the city centre.
New policies within the Draft Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 will presume to deny planning permission for new BTR developments that are not built within the inner city or within 500 metres of a high employment area
They will also be permitted next to key public transport interchanges, like train stations, as well as in areas that are identified as Strategic Development Regeneration Areas (SDRAs).
According to the council, this is part of a new approach to housing mix and tenures within the city.
“Whilst it is recognised that typologies such as Build to Rent serve an important role in meeting housing demand and can fill a gap in tenure mix in established areas of owner-occupier housing, there is a need for greater diversity and mix in the delivery of new housing in the city,” said the council in a statement.
DCC have said that due to the population growth forecast, the city must accommodate over 40,000 new housing units before the end of 2028, and that there must be plans for a diverse and aging population.
Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alison Gilliland said that one of the council’s main concerns is “appropriate housing development”.
“Over the last number of years, the vast majority of housing developments seeking planning permission in the City comprise of build to rent developments,” said Gilliland.
