RefusedApartmentsDecided 8 April 2021

10, Usher's Island, and 32, Island Street, Dublin 8

Demolition of a single-storey building and construction of a part-six, part-eight storey building with 16 apartments and a coffee shop.

2215/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 February 2021

Reference: 2215/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 12 February 2021

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of an existing 389 sq.m building. In its place, a mixed-use building ranging from six to eight storeys will be built, containing 16 apartments and a 71 sq.m ground-floor coffee shop. The project also includes 28 bicycle parking spaces, storage lockers, and an ESB substation.

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Residential units: 16
Storeys: 8
Floor area: 389 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission is sought for development comprising: (i) the demolition of the existing single storey building (389sq. M) which extends from usher's island to island street; (ii) the construction of a part-six. Part-eight storey mixed-use development, consisting of the following uses: (a) 16 no. Apartment, comprising of 5 no. Studio apartments; 5 no. One-bed apartments and 6 no. Two bed apartments. Each apartment is provided with a private amenity space in the form of a balcony and has access to communal amenity spaces. Access to the apartments is from island street and usher's island; and (b) 71sq. M of commercial (coffee shop) space at ground floor level with access from usher's island. The building is six-storey towards usher's island and eight-storey towards island street; (iii) the development features 28 no. Bicycle parking spaces; 16 no. Storage lockers; plant room; refuse storage; services; switch room; and an esb substation (all at ground floor level); (iv) permission is also sought for landscaping; drainage; and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 13, The Atrium, 29 31 Island St Dublin 8	Oct 2025	€266,100	38 m
152 Viking Harbour Apts, Ushers Island, Dublin 8	Oct 2025	€240,000	40 m
77 Viking Harbour Apts, Ushers Island, Dublin 8	Oct 2025	€252,000	55 m
Apt 67 - Pier 19, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	Apr 2026	€255,000	55 m
30 Pier 19, Ushers Island, Dublin 8	Aug 2025	€325,000	67 m
Apt 56, Pier 19, Bridgefoot St Dublin 8	Nov 2025	€306,000	70 m
60 Pier 19, Bridgefoot St, Dublin 8	Dec 2025	€235,000	70 m
Apt 55 - Pier 19, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	Sept 2025	€266,000	70 m

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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

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Application received12 February 2021
Decision due8 April 2021
Decision issued8 April 2021
Appeal submitted6 May 2021
Appeal decided11 October 2021

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