15, Richmond Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 3
Demolition of a garage and vehicle yard to build 22 apartments and 2 commercial units in two five-storey blocks.
2340/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 February 2019
- Reference
- 2340/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes the demolition of an existing garage and vehicle recovery yard. It will be replaced by 22 two-bedroom apartments across two interconnected five-storey over basement blocks, including two commercial units and basement parking.
- Residential units
- 22
- Storeys
- 5
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for demolition of garage premises at no. 15 richmond avenue, drumcondra, dublin 3, currently in use as garage, vehicle recovery yard and replacement with the following. A. The erection of 22 no. Apartments in 2 no. Five storey over basement interconnected blocks comprising of 22 no. 2 bedroomed apartments (12 no. With balconies fronting onto richmond avenue, and 8 no. Fronting onto landscaped area to rear). B. 2 no. Commercial units accessed off richmond avenue. C. Associated off street car parking facility with ramped access off richmond avenue at basement level. D. Associated bike store/bin store again at basement level. E. All associated site works on site.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of inner city and inner suburban sites for mixed-uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Chamberlain Court, Richmond Ave, Fairview Dublin 3 | May 2025 | €352,000 | 18 m |
| 10 Chamberlain Court, Richmond Ave, Fairview Dublin 3 | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 18 m |
| 1 Chamberlain Court, Richmond Ave, Fairview Dublin 3not full market price | Sept 2025 | €270,000 | 18 m |
| 8b Richmond Ave, Dublin 3 | Dec 2025 | €975,000 | 60 m |
| 30 Fairview Close, Richmond Ave, Fairview | Jul 2026 | €355,000 | 85 m |
| 44 Fairview Close, Richmond Ave, Dublin 3 | Mar 2025 | €413,000 | 85 m |
| 17 Fairview Close, Richmond Ave, Fairview Dublin 3 | Apr 2026 | €410,000 | 85 m |
| 85 Fairview Close, Richmond Ave, Fairview | Feb 2026 | €522,000 | 91 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 received22 February 2019
- Decision due18 April 2019
- Decision issued18 April 2019
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