The Fuelyards, 13a Church Street, Finglas, Dublin 11
Construction of 22 new apartments and office space through demolition, extensions, and modifications.
3004/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 January 2023
- Reference
- 3004/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 January 2023
- Residential units
- 22
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing apartment, a ground floor commercial unit, and a standalone building to facilitate 22 new apartments. The project includes a new fifth floor, a six-storey extension, basement car park reconfiguration, and changing ground floor storage units to office use.
- Storeys
- 6
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
Permission for development will consists of the provision of 22 new apartments comprised of 12 no. 2 beds, 9 no. 1 beds and 1 studio apartment throughthe demolition of the apartment and ground floor commercial unit in the 2 storey portion of the existing building at the church street end. Works to the fourth floor involving the reconfiguration of the 3 existing apartments into 4 apartments (providing 1 new apartment), construction of a new fifth floor over the existing building containing 3 new apartments. Construction of a new six-storey over ground floor extension to the existing building at the northwest end containing 18 new apartments. Along with the construction of a new landscaped forecourt with water feature and reconfiguration of the existing basement carparking, bicycle storage and bin storage arrangements. The change of use of the existing ground floor storage and workshop units to office use along with modifications to the ground floor elevation onto the finglas road. The demolition of the stand-alone single storey building on the south west boundary by church street and all ancillary site works and services.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 St Canices Sq, Church St, Finglas Dublin 11 | Jan 2026 | €240,000 | 66 m |
| 9a St Canices Sq, Church St, Dublin 11 | Dec 2025 | €235,000 | 66 m |
| Apt 18 St Canices Sq, Church St, Finglas Dublin 11 | May 2026 | €270,000 | 90 m |
| 32 Finn Eber Fort, Finglas, Dublin 11 | Jul 2025 | €433,000 | 131 m |
| 20 The Lawn, Church Rd, Finglas East Dublin 11 | Feb 2025 | €475,000 | 144 m |
| 2 St Cancies Precinct, Main St, Finglas Village Dublin 11not full market price | Feb 2025 | €225,000 | 150 m |
| 14 Finneber Fort, Finglas, Dublin 11 | Nov 2025 | €400,000 | 166 m |
| 4 Finn Eber Sq, Finn Eber Fort, Finglas Dublin 11 | Oct 2025 | €335,000 | 183 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 received5 January 2023
- Decision due1 March 2023
- Decision issued1 March 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- InvalidAt this site
Change of use of the existing storage unit, workshop unit and commercial unit into 2 x 1-Bedroom Apartments…
The Fuel Yard, Church Street, Finglas, Dublin 11, D11 YR58
WEB5633/25Dublin CityLodged 10 Nov 2025Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of the existing storage unit, workshop unit and commercial unit into 2 x 1-Bedroom Apartments…
The Fuel Yard, Church Street, Finglas, Dublin 11, D11 YR58
WEB5818/25Dublin CityLodged 26 Nov 2025Change of use
- InvalidAt this site
Change of use of the existing storage unit, workshop unit and commercial unit into 2 x 1-Bedroom Apartments…
The Fuel Yard, Church Street, Finglas, Dublin 11, D11 YR58
WEB5615/25Dublin CityLodged 3 Nov 2025Apartments
- InvalidAt this site
The development will consist of — Demolition of the apartment and ground floor commercial unit in the 2…
The Fuelyards, 13A, Church Street, Finglas, Dublin 11
5233/22Dublin CityLodged 15 Nov 2022Apartments
- Refused70 m away
Permission for change of use of former launderette 79.sq,m (retail use) to takeaway use and for the erection…
6, The Green, Church Street, Finglas, Dublin 11
3222/21Dublin CityLodged 27 Jul 2021Change of use
- Withdrawn80 m away
The development will consist of change of use from office space to 2 no. one bedroom apartments above Saint…
"Vincents", 3, Main Street, Finglas, Dublin 11
2038/20Dublin CityLodged 13 Jan 2020Change of use
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Permission is being sought for change of use from retail to street food restaurant and take away with…
148 Capel Street Dublin 1
WEB2591/26Dublin CityLodged 25 Jun 2026Change of use
- Granted120 m away
Change of use of the ground floor from commercial unit to gaming/amusement arcade with ancillary site works
44 Main Street, Finglas, Dublin 11, D11 TCC9
WEB1276/25Dublin CityLodged 13 Feb 2025Change of use
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- InvalidApartments
The development will consist of — Demolition of the apartment and ground floor commercial unit in the 2…
The Fuelyards, 13A, Church Street, Finglas, Dublin 11
5233/22Dublin CityLodged 15 Nov 2022
- GrantedApartments
(i) removal of existing carpark, associated areas of hard-standing surface and construction materials on…
Site at the former Royal Oak Public House, Finglas Road & Old Finglas Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 11, D11 FX60
WEB2288/25Dublin CityLodged 13 Apr 2025
- Awaiting decisionApartments
Permission for development that will consist of the following — Construction of 28no. apartments within 2no.…
Knockmount , Dublin Road Bryanstown , Drogheda Co Louth
20914LouthLodged 30 Oct 2020
- GrantedApartments
PERMISSION: The development will consist of: I) demolition of all existing structures on site (totalling…
Site bounded by Mary's Lane to the south, Halston Street to the west and Little Green Street to the east, comprising of: -6 & 8 Mary's Lane, Dublin 7 (D07 VEF1 & D07 W985); 21 Halston Street, Dublin 7, (D07PC62); and 2 & 4/5 Little Green Street, Dublin 7
5006/23Dublin CityLodged 19 Dec 2023
- RefusedApartments
Alterations to previously approved development, Reg. Ref. SD17A/0291 (An Bord Pleanála Ref. ABP-301369-18),…
Monastery Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD19A/0258South DublinLodged 14 Aug 2019
- Awaiting decisionApartments
The development will consist of the demolition of the existing two storey dwelling and the construction of a…
Aylesbury House , Main Street Portan , Clonee Co. Meath
RA191553MeathLodged 21 Nov 2019
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.