St. James's Hospital, James's Street, Dublin 8, D08 F2 H7
Construction of a four-storey bio-bank and laboratory extension at St. James's Hospital.
3203/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 August 2020
- Reference
- 3203/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of a four-storey, 1,072 square meter infill extension to the north of the existing mortuary building. It will accommodate a bio-bank process storage unit over two floors, with the remaining two floors allocated to laboratory and administration functions.
- Storeys
- 4
- Floor area
- 1,072 m²
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
Planning permission - the proposed development will consist of a 4 storey, 1072 sq. M. , 14.02 metre high infill to vacant yard and extension to the north of the existing mortuary building to serve as a bio-bank process storage unit accommodated over 2 floors with the additional 2 floors allocated to associated laboratory and administration functions; included will be a louvered open plant area 140 sq. M. At roof level, a further 2.7 metres high, all to match the existing building finishes; plant equipment and all other site development works, above and below ground required to facilitate the development, all located adjacent the north eastern boundary of the hospital campus. Vehicular access will be through the north entrance gates from ewington lane.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205 Phoenix View, Jamess St, Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €265,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 402, Phoenix View, Jamess St Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €382,000 | 117 m |
| 1 St James Ave, Jamess St, Dublin 8not full market price | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 132 m |
| 29 Bowlane West, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €800,000 | 153 m |
| 4 Chandlers Guild, Jamess St, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €368,000 | 154 m |
| 22 Chandlers Guild, Jamess St, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €305,000 | 154 m |
| 175 Jamess St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jul 2026 | €475,000 | 173 m |
| 111 Apartments At, The Lock Keeper's Quay Block 6, Grand Canal Harbourprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €45,228,496 | 203 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 received14 August 2020
- Decision due8 October 2020
- Decision issued8 October 2020
- Grant issued18 November 2020
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