Planning

Dublin student village refused planning permission to prevent ‘overbearing’ on nearby properties

Hazelwood has sought permission to build two new rooms for its shared accommodation on Botanic Avenue

Stock picture of student accommodation. Hazelwood charges students €720 a month to share a room with three other people. Picture: Getty

A property agency that charges students €720 a month to share a room with three other people has been refused permission to expand one of its Dublin developments.

Hazelwood, owned by Graham Quinn and Sean Dooley, owns more than €20 million worth of property in Dublin that is primarily let out on the rental market.

The Hazelwood Student Village on Botanic Avenue in Dublin 9 is an amalgamation of two homes that have been renovated ...