34-37 Richmond Street South Dublin 2 and 12 Richmond Row, Portobello, Dublin 8
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a five-storey office building with a ground floor cafe.
3014/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 January 2023
- Reference
- 3014/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 January 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of several buildings on Richmond Street South and Richmond Row. In their place, a five-storey over basement office building with a ground floor cafe, rear courtyard, and fourth-floor roof terraces will be constructed.
- Storeys
- 5
- Floor area
- 2,930 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Protected structure: the development comprises the demolition of existing buildings on site and the construction of a 5-no. Storey (over lower ground floor level) office building with cafe at ground floor level. No works to the adjoining protected structure are proposed. The development will consist of
- The demolition of no. 12 richmond row (c. 273.5 sqm), no 34-35 richmond street south (c. 184.2 sqm), no. 36 richmond street south (c. 40.9sqm), no. 37 richmond street south (c. 200.5sqm) and ancillary buildings and structures (c. 48.9 sqm), all located within the subject site
- Construction of a 5 storey over basement office building and ground floor cafe extending to c. 2,930 sqm (gross floor area), with external courtyard located to the rear of the cafe at ground floor level and roof terraces at fourth floor level
- Primary pedestrian access shall be located along richmond street south with secondary access taken from richmond row
- Parking for 40 bicycles, shower and changing facilities, wcs, storage, plant room, pump room and waste storage area together with c. 113 sqm of office floor space at basement level with external access to the basement located at the southern elevation
- Two signs extending to c. 0.8 sqm and c. 1.3sqm (c. 2.1 sqm signage in total) at the entrance to the cafe and the office, esb substation and switch room at ground floor level, green roof, pv panels, plant, ancillary infrastructure and all associated works to facilitate the proposed 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42b South Richmond St, Dublin 2, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €90,000 | 55 m |
| Apt 12, Portobello Dock, Portobello Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €470,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 7, Portobello Dock, Portobello Harbour | Jun 2025 | €295,000 | 64 m |
| 23 Portobello Dock, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8 | Aug 2025 | €514,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 17 Portobello Dock, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €410,000 | 64 m |
| 14 Portobello Dock, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €352,000 | 64 m |
| 23 Portobello Quay, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €525,000 | 89 m |
| 21 Portobello Quay, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Aug 2025 | €600,000 | 105 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 received9 January 2023
- Decision due3 March 2023
- Decision issued3 March 2023
- Appeal submitted29 March 2023
- Appeal decided21 May 2024
- Permission expiry4 July 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Planning permission for development at this site at 34-35 Richmond Street South, Dublin 2 (0.0214 Ha). The…
34/35, Richmond Street South, Dublin 2
2022/18Dublin CityLodged 4 Jan 2018Alterations
- Invalid30 m away
The development consists of the installation of an illuminated sign at the front elevation of the property
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WEB2171/26Dublin CityLodged 10 May 2026Retention
- Refused30 m away
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WEB2201/26Dublin CityLodged 18 May 2026Retention
- Invalid50 m away
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Bus Stop No. 1072, in front of 42A, Richmond Street South, Dublin 2
WEB1315/18Dublin CityLodged 28 Jun 2018Infrastructure
- Granted50 m away
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WEB1354/18Dublin CityLodged 12 Jul 2018Infrastructure
- Granted60 m away
Planning Permission is sought for the construction of a domestic extension at first floor level over existing…
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2789/18Dublin CityLodged 20 Apr 2018Extension
- Awaiting decision60 m away
SHEC: Demolition of existing garages and construction of 3 no,3 bedroom, 3 storey townhouses
Rear of No’s 24, 25 & 26 Richmond Street South, Saint Kevin`s, Dublin 2
0268/26Dublin CityLodged 30 Jun 2026Housing estate
- Invalid70 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE the demolition of the non-original existing garage structures located to the rear of the…
Rear of No's 24, 25 & 26 Richmond Street South, Saint Kevin's Dublin 2
WEB2593/26Dublin CityLodged 24 Jun 2026Housing estate
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