Part granted, part refusedApartmentsDecided 30 July 2019

8 - 10, Drumcondra Road Lower, Dublin 9

Amalgamation of 8-10 Drumcondra Road Lower to create a retail off-licence and cafe, plus 8 apartments above.

3181/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 June 2019

Reference: 3181/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 5 June 2019

Summary

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The project involves the amalgamation of the properties and the demolition of a two-storey residential unit. It includes extending the basement and ground floors for commercial use, and constructing new second and third floor levels to accommodate 8 build-to-rent apartments with communal terraces.

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Residential units: 8
Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission sought for (i) amalgamation of nos. 8-10 drumcondra road lower; (ii) demolition of existing 2 no. Storey residential unit located at basement/ground floor level; (iii) extension of existing basement floor level to provide ancillary commercial retail use/plant accommodation; (iv) extension of existing ground floor level to provide licenced commercial retail unit (retail off licence) with ancillary cafe; (iv) internal alteration/extension of existing first floor level and construction of new second and third floor levels to provide 8 no. Build-to-rent apartments including 7 no. One-bedroom units, each served by private balcony, and 1 no. Two-bedroom unit; (v) provision of 3 no. Communal amenity spaces at first, second and third floor level together with communal terrace at third floor level; (vi) provision of 7 no. Velux rooflights on existing roof and 3 no. Velux rooflights/20 no. Solar panels on new flat roof area atop extension to the rear; (vii) provision of switch room, residential bin store, shared bicycle store and ancillary commercial space including staff canteens, locker rooms and w. C. S, strong room, retail office and store room at basement level; (viii) removal of existing stairwells and installation of 2 no. New stairwells to the front of the building, and 1 no. Stairwell/1 no. Lift shaft to the rear of the building; (x) alterations and renovation of existing ground floor level shopfront and; (xi) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 19 December 2024.

Notified floor area: 430.8 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 4, Clonturk Mews, Drumcondra Road Lowerprice excludes VAT	Jul 2026	€394,495	13 m
2 Clonturk Mews, 8-10 Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondraprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€387,665	13 m
Apt 1 Clonturk Mews, 8 Lower Drumcondra Road, Drumcondraprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€458,716	13 m
5 Grattan Parade, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Feb 2026	€375,000	58 m
9 Whitworth Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin	Jun 2025	€650,000	61 m
17 Grattan Parade, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Oct 2025	€450,000	65 m
14 St Annes Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Mar 2026	€510,000	80 m
24 St Annes Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin	Nov 2025	€610,000	96 m

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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 June 2019
Decision due30 July 2019
Decision issued30 July 2019
Grant issued12 September 2019

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