The Tower Site, Richmond Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 3
Demolition of a storage unit and construction of a seven-story building containing 11 apartments.
3193/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 February 2024
- Reference
- 3193/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes the demolition of an existing disused storage unit. In its place, a new seven-story building will be constructed to accommodate 11 two-bedroom apartments with balconies and a penthouse roof terrace. The ground floor will feature an ESB substation, bin and bike storage, and revised landscaping for car parking.
- Residential units
- 11
- Storeys
- 7
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing dis-used storage unit & construction of a new seven storey building, including penthouse to accommodate 11 no. 2 bed apartments with balconies/ penthouse roof terrace, esb sub station, bin stores, bulk storage, bike store, tank room all at ground floor level, revised landscaping layout to provide car parking, with associated external site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of inner city and inner suburban sites for mixed-uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 7 The Granary, Distillary Lofts, Richmond Road | Feb 2025 | €552,000 | 66 m |
| The Granary, 9 Distillary Lofts, Distillary Road | Feb 2025 | €550,000 | 66 m |
| The Granary, 8 Distillary Lofts, Distillary Road | Sept 2025 | €335,000 | 66 m |
| 2 The Stables, Distillery Lofts, Distillery Rd Dublin 3 | Jun 2025 | €635,000 | 90 m |
| 2 The Stables, Distillery Lofts, Distillery Rd Dublin 3 | Jun 2025 | €635,000 | 90 m |
| Apt 14, Hogan View, Richmond Rd Dublin 3 | Jan 2025 | €350,000 | 129 m |
| Apt 20, Hogan View Apts, Richmond Rd Dublin 3 | Feb 2025 | €362,000 | 129 m |
| 23 Hogan View, Richmond Rd, Dublin 3 | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 129 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 received12 February 2024
- Decision due5 April 2024
- Decision issued5 April 2024
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