Convent Avenue, Dubllin 3, D03 FA02 with frontage onto Richmond Lodge Road
Demolition of a warehouse and construction of 33 apartments in two six-storey blocks.
3395/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 August 2021
- Reference
- 3395/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes the demolition of an existing single-storey warehouse structure. In its place, 33 apartments (10 one-bed and 23 two-bed units) will be built across two six-storey blocks over a half basement, including car and bicycle parking.
- Residential units
- 33
- Storeys
- 6
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 for development consisting of: (a) demolition of existing single-storey warehouse structure and perimeter fencing; (b) construction of 33 no. Apartments, comprising of 10 no. One-bedroom apartments and 23 no. Two bedroom apartments in 2 no. Six storey (over half basement with a setback level at fifth floor level) blocks. Each apartment is provided with a private balcony or terrace and access to communal open space. The proposed development is served by
- No. Car parking spaces (including 2 no. Accessible & 2 no. Car sharing spaces), 62 no. Bicycle parking spaces, 10 no. Motorcycle/moped spaces and a binstore provided at basement level and 11 no. Bicycle spaces located at ground floor level; (c) creation of a new vehicular and pedestrian access off convent avenue along the western boundary and a new pedestrian access off richmond lodge road along the southern boundary; (d) all associated works including : landscaping, planting and boundary treatments infrastructure, lighting, foul/surface drainage, site works, necessary to facilitate the development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Chamberlain Court, Richmond Ave, Fairview Dublin 3 | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 81 m |
| 11 Chamberlain Court, Richmond Ave, Fairview Dublin 3 | May 2025 | €352,000 | 81 m |
| 1 Chamberlain Court, Richmond Ave, Fairview Dublin 3not full market price | Sept 2025 | €270,000 | 81 m |
| 219 Richmond Rd, Dublin 3 | Dec 2025 | €2,000,000 | 101 m |
| 3 Richmond Estate, Fairview, Dublin 3 | Apr 2026 | €600,000 | 110 m |
| 4 Richmond Est, Fairview, Dublin 3 | Jun 2025 | €495,000 | 116 m |
| 8b Richmond Ave, Dublin 3 | Dec 2025 | €975,000 | 125 m |
| 29 Richmond Hall, Richmond Road, Dublin 3 | Jun 2026 | €370,000 | 139 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 received26 August 2021
- Decision due20 October 2021
- Decision issued7 September 2021
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- Granted50 m away
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