23, Dolphin's Barn Street, with frontage onto Reilly's Avenue, Dublin 8
Demolition of a rear structure and construction of four new residential units with roof gardens.
2157/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 31 January 2019
- Reference
- 2157/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 31 January 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a single-storey rear structure of a former commercial/residential unit. It will be replaced by three 3-storey residential units and one 2-storey residential unit, all featuring open space amenity areas at roof level.
- Residential units
- 4
- Storeys
- 3
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for the following: proposed demolition of single storey structure to the rear of existing 2 storey previously used commercial/residential unit, and proposed construction - refurbishment to comprise of 3 number 3 storey residential units with open space amenity area at roof level, and 1 number 2 storey residential unit with open space amenity area at roof level, removal and replacing front elevation onto dolphin's barn street, all with associated works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 6 January 2020.
Notified floor area: 548.44 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Reillys Terrace, Dolphins Barn St, Dolphins Barn Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 20 m |
| 42 Earls Court, Block A, Reuben Streetnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €119,296 | 55 m |
| 27 Earls Court, Reuben St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €395,000 | 57 m |
| Apartment 16, Earlscourt, Reuben Street | Jul 2025 | €403,000 | 57 m |
| 17 Rehoboth Place, South Circular Road, Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €660,000 | 59 m |
| 12 Earls Court, Reuben St, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €367,000 | 73 m |
| Apt 11, Reuben Sq, Reuben St Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €328,000 | 77 m |
| Apt 20, Reuben Sq, Reuben St Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €395,000 | 77 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received31 January 2019
- Decision due27 March 2019
- Decision issued7 March 2019
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