The appeal said the development will serve employers in the area pointing out that Facebook is planning to employ 5,000 at its Ballsbridge HQ.
It was drafted by Thornton O Connor planning consultants and said the reduction of the 18 bedspaces will not achieve the sustainable development of this core urban site .
The quantum and quality of the communal living/kitchen/dining spaces is entirely acceptable and will provide a high quality living environment for future residents and thus the loss of 18 bedspaces is unreasonable, it said.
Five third-party appeals have been lodged against the decision to grant by Valerin O’Shea, Margaret Reid, Timothy O’Donovan, Edward and Hazel O’Flynn along with Fionán and Nuala Clifford.