Corner of Sandwith Street and Boyne Street, Dublin 2
Demolition of an industrial building to construct a seven-storey building with 28 apartments and ground-floor commercial space.
2814/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 April 2019
- Reference
- 2814/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes the demolition of an existing 397 sqm single-storey industrial building. In its place, a seven-storey apartment building will be constructed, containing 28 apartments with balconies, alongside a ground-floor commercial office or gym.
- Residential units
- 28
- Storeys
- 7
- Floor area
- 397 m²
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission to demolish the existing 397sqm single-storey industrial building and construction of 28 apartments in a seven-storey apartment building containing 22 no. Two-bedroom units and 6 no. One-bedroom unit with private balconies facing west and south over ground floor containing entrance, bike storage, refuse storage, private garden and commercial office/gym, 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 11 January 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 16 February 2023.
Notified floor area: 2,934 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Erne St Upper, Dublin 2, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €840,000 | 47 m |
| 25 Erne Terrace Front, Dublin 2, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €426,000 | 93 m |
| 24a Erne Street Upper, Dublin 2, County Dublin | Apr 2026 | €805,000 | 110 m |
| Apt 3 - Alexander Court, 11 - 14 Fenian Street, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €384,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 25, Alexander Court Apts, 11 14 Fenian St Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €395,000 | 117 m |
| 16 Alexander Court, Fenian St, Dublin 2 | Mar 2026 | €382,500 | 117 m |
| 149 Pearse St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €840,000 | 129 m |
| Apt 5 Holemeade House, Holles St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €390,000 | 139 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 received18 April 2019
- Decision due12 June 2019
- Decision issued21 May 2019
In the area
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