Site of 0.1067 Ha at the corner of Brunswick Street North and Church Street Upper, Dublin 7
Construction of 52 apartments in three blocks ranging from 3 to 8 storeys.
3361/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 February 2022
- Reference
- 3361/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 February 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the construction of 52 residential units within three apartment blocks ranging from 3 to 8 storeys. It includes a ground floor retail unit, bicycle parking, and associated site works.
- Residential units
- 52
- Storeys
- 8
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 proposed development will consist of the following: the construction of 52 residential units (each with private balcony/terrace) within three apartments blocks (a, b and c) ranging from 3 to 8 storeys, with a ground floor unit in block a. Block a at 8 storeys comprises retail (c. 106.1m2) a ground floor fronting both church street and brunswick street north, 28 no. Residential units (15 no. 1 bed, 13 no. 2 bed) and a terrace at 7th floor (54.2m2). Block b at 6 storeys comprises 17 residential units (7 no. 1 bed and 10 no. 2 bed) with bin store and bicycle storage at ground floor level. Block c at 3 to 4 storeys comprises 7 no. Residential units (4 no. 1 bed and 3 no. 2 bed). Pedestrian access to residential units is from brunswick street north. Permission is sought for all associated site development works, an esb substation at ground floor level onto church street upper, landscaping/public realm works and 108 no. Bicycle parking spaces.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 Brunswick St North, Dublin 7, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 22 m |
| 144 The Hardwicke Block D, Church St, Dublin 7 | Sept 2025 | €355,000 | 44 m |
| 109 The Hardwick, North Brunswicks, Dublin 7 | Aug 2025 | €310,000 | 44 m |
| 140 The Hardwick, Brunswick, Dublin 7 | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 44 m |
| 43 Smithfield Lofts, Church Street, Dublin 7 | Jun 2025 | €285,000 | 67 m |
| 44 Smithfield Loft, King St North, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €290,000 | 67 m |
| Apt 93 The Hardwick, Morning Star Avenue, Brunswick St | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 71 m |
| 81 The Hardwicke, North King St, Dublin | May 2026 | €276,000 | 71 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 received23 February 2022
- Further information requested19 April 2022
- Further information received5 August 2022
- Decision due1 September 2022
- Decision issued1 September 2022
- Appeal submitted27 September 2022
- Appeal decided24 October 2023
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