Classic Cinema Site, at Harolds Cross Road, Dublin 6W
Demolition of remaining buildings and construction of a mixed-use development with 91 apartments, retail, and offices.
3026/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 May 2019
- Reference
- 3026/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development on the Classic Cinema site involves the demolition of remaining buildings and construction of three blocks up to 5 storeys high. It will contain 91 apartments, retail space, offices, and an underground car park for 93 cars.
- Residential units
- 91
- Storeys
- 5
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 development involves the demolition of the remaining buildings on site, the construction of a mixed-use development of retail (177sq. M), offices (199sq. M) and 91 dwelling units (4 studios, 29 one bed units and 58 two bed units) over an underground car parking area for 93 cars, plant areas and bin storage facilities. The form of development provides for three blocks of development above the underground car park. The front block next to the street (5 storeys in height) will contain retail use and an esb substation at ground level, offices at first floor level and 29 dwelling units in the remainder of the block. The central block (5 storeys in height) will have 32 dwellings units. The space between the blocks will contain landscaped communal open space and bike stores for the residents.
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 17 June 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 21 December 2022.
Notified floor area: 12,050 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Kenilworth Park, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w | Dec 2025 | €1,005,000 | 49 m |
| 4 Fitzpatricks Cottages, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w | Aug 2025 | €353,000 | 52 m |
| 11 Kenilworth Park, Dublin 6w, Dublinnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €574,769 | 86 m |
| 46 Kenilworth Park, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6w | Jan 2025 | €1,300,000 | 111 m |
| 14 Clareville Road, Kenilworth Park, Hyarold's Cross | Mar 2025 | €820,000 | 119 m |
| 24 Kenilworth Sq Nrth Apt 1, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €1,225,000 | 123 m |
| 39 Kenilworth Park, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w | Mar 2025 | €1,112,000 | 124 m |
| Apt 5, Clareville House, Harolds Cross | Feb 2025 | €260,000 | 135 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 received17 May 2019
- Further information requested11 July 2019
- Further information received27 August 2019
- Decision due23 September 2019
- Decision issued23 September 2019
- Grant issued3 March 2020
- Appeal submitted22 October 2019
- Appeal decided2 March 2020
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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3932/24Dublin CityLodged 28 Jun 2024Change of use
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3867/23Dublin CityLodged 31 May 2023Change of use
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3734/23Dublin CityLodged 11 May 2023Retention
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2792/20Dublin CityLodged 2 Jun 2020Change of use
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4444/23Dublin CityLodged 8 Sept 2023Alterations
- Invalid70 m away
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4391/23Dublin CityLodged 30 Aug 2023Alterations
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