Vacant site at corner of Richmond Street South, Dublin 2 and Lennox Street, Dublin 8
Alterations to a Richmond Street development to replace a basement gym with a cultural and events space.
2414/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 March 2019
- Reference
- 2414/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 4 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed alterations to a previously approved development include omitting a permitted basement gym. It will be replaced with a cultural and recreational space containing a multipurpose events space, cinema, exhibition space, and conference centre.
- Floor area
- 678 m²
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
- The development will consist of alterations to previously approved development reg. Ref. 4638/17 at the corner of richmond street south, dublin 2 and lennox street, dublin
- The proposed alterations are as follows: omission of approved basement level gym (678sq. M) and provision of a cultural/recreational space, as defined under appendix 21 of the dublin city council development plan 2016-2022, to consist of a multipurpose events space including cinema, exhibition space, conference centre (and associated meeting rooms) and ancillary facilities (toilets, storage, etc. ). The development will also include minor alterations to the approved ground floor and basement floor plans and all other ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 16 Lennox St, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €1,000,000 | 59 m |
| 42b South Richmond St, Dublin 2, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €90,000 | 69 m |
| 12a Synge Place, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €725,000 | 78 m |
| Apt 17 Portobello Dock, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €410,000 | 109 m |
| 14 Portobello Dock, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €352,000 | 109 m |
| Apt 7, Portobello Dock, Portobello Harbour | Jun 2025 | €295,000 | 109 m |
| Apt 12, Portobello Dock, Portobello Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €470,000 | 109 m |
| 23 Portobello Dock, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8 | Aug 2025 | €514,000 | 109 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 received4 March 2019
- Decision due26 April 2019
- Decision issued26 April 2019
- Grant issued6 June 2019
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