Corner site (known as Lawlor's Corner), at the junction of Summer Street South and Marrowbone Lane encompassing 72 Marrowbone Lane and 3 Summer Street South, Dublin 8, D08 XV2K
Demolition of derelict industrial units and construction of a nine-storey building with 40 apartments for older residents.
3002/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 January 2023
- Reference
- 3002/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 January 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes the demolition of existing derelict industrial structures on a corner site. In their place, a nine-storey mixed-use building will be constructed, containing 40 one-bedroom apartments for independent living for residents aged 60 and over, alongside a ground-floor community hub and a roof terrace.
- Residential units
- 40
- Storeys
- 9
- Floor area
- 288 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 proposed development comprises the following: i) demolition of existing derelict structures comprising 1 no. Two-storey and 2 no. Single storey former industrial units and removal of existing boundary walls on site c. 288 sq. M). Ii) construction of a 9 no. Storey mixed use development comprising 40 no. 1 bed apartment units ranging in size from c. 50.3 sq. M
- 53 sq. M at 1st to 8th floor level and a community hub (including wc, kitchenette and office) c. 115 sq. M at ground floor level. Iii) all units are intended to provide housing for independent living for older residents (60 years plus). Iv) pedestrian access points to the development from marrowbone lane and summer street south. V) the development also proposes c. 274 sq. M of communal open space as a landscaped terrace at roof level, balconies associated with individual apartment units, ground floor access courtyard (c. 50 sq. M), associated secure bicycle parking and bin storage, esb substation, switch room, m&e services room, generator room, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works and services above and below ground on an overall site area of c. 505 sq. M
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To seek the social, economic and physical development and/or regeneration of an area with mixed-use, of which residential would be the predominant use.”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Pimlico, Off Thomas St, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €240,000 | 120 m |
| 42 Pimlico Cottages, Pimlico, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €409,000 | 135 m |
| 13 Block C Bellevue, Island Bridge, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €415,000 | 140 m |
| 3 Brabazon Sq, Off Reginald St, The Liberties Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €315,000 | 192 m |
| 17 Meath Place, Dublin 8, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €450,000 | 194 m |
| 9 Pimlico, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €444,000 | 200 m |
| 18a Meath Place, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €395,000 | 203 m |
| 31/33 Gray St, Dublin 8, Dublin | May 2025 | €601,029 | 206 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 received3 January 2023
- Decision due31 May 2023
- Decision issued31 May 2023
- Permission expiry27 August 2028
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