RefusedApartmentsDecided 8 June 2021

72-74 Francis Street, Dublin 8

Demolition and redevelopment of buildings to construct a seven-storey mixed-use block with 24 apartments.

2587/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 April 2021

Reference: 2587/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 14 April 2021

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of Nos. 73-74 Francis Street and the rear of No. 72, retaining only its front facade. A seven-storey over basement mixed-use building will be constructed, containing 24 apartments, a communal garden, and cycle parking.

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Residential units: 24
Storeys: 7

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of: (i) demolition of nos. 73-74 francis street and demolition of no. 72 francis street with the exception of this building's original front (western) facade; (ii) the refurbishment of the front (western) facade of no. 72, the construction of a replacement facade to the front of no. 74 to match the height of no. 72 and the construction of a replacement facade to the front of no. 73 (from first to third floor level) to match the height of nos. 72 and 74; (iii) the redevelopment of nos. 72-74 from basement to third floor level (no. 74 will be of similar height to nos. 72-73 whilst containing three levels over basement only); (iv) the amalgamation of the redeveloped nos. 72-74 and the construction of a three storey contemporary extension above; (v) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The works will allow for the provision of a seven storey over basement level mixed-use building comprising (a) 24 no. Apartments (6 no. Studio, 6 no. One bedroom, 9 no. Two-bedroom and 3 no. Three bedroom) each served by private amenity space and provided with access to a first floor level communal garden and cycle parking at ground and basement floor level; (b) 505sq. M of commercial space, in the form of a cafe (156sq. M), 3 no. Retail units (184sq. M) co-working space (73sq. M) and a multi-purpose space for education exercise and community uses (92sq. M), served by cycle parking at ground floor level; (c) basement level storage/plant room.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
14 Ovenden House, Dean St, Dublin 8	Sept 2025	€333,000	20 m
24 Dawson House, Dean Cout, Patrick Street	Jan 2025	€350,000	33 m
Apt 22, Rochfort House, Dean Court Dublin 8	May 2026	€315,000	38 m
Apt 5, Rochfort House, Dean Court Dublin 8	Aug 2025	€321,000	38 m
9 Lindsay House, Patrick St, Dublin 8	Jan 2026	€345,000	58 m
34 Lindsay House, Patrick St, Dublin 8	Mar 2026	€295,000	58 m
Apt 8, Earlsfield Court, Francis St Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€440,000	59 m
Apt 42, Earlsfield Court, Francis St Dublin 8	Mar 2026	€300,000	59 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

Timeline

Application received14 April 2021
Decision due8 June 2021
Decision issued8 June 2021
Appeal submitted6 July 2021
Appeal decided2 September 2022

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