RefusedApartmentsDecided 23 August 2018

5, Echlin Street, Dublin 8

Demolition of a derelict building to build a five-storey block with a ground floor shop and nine apartments.

3408/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 June 2018

Reference: 3408/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 29 June 2018

Summary

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The project requires the demolition of an existing derelict two-storey property and rear workshop. In its place, a five-storey building will be constructed containing a ground-floor retail unit, eight one-bedroom apartments/studios, and a two-bedroom penthouse with a communal roof garden.

Apartmentsdemolitionretailapartmentsurban infill

Residential units: 9
Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the following
Demolition of existing derelict two storey property and workshop located to the rear of existing property
Construction of a ground floor retail unit (84sq. M) and two number one bedroom duplex apartments (56sq. M each) at ground floor and first floor level
Construction of 3 number one bedroom apartments (52sq. M each) at first, second and third floor level and for the construction of 3 number one bedroom studio apartments (40sq. M each) at first, second and third floor level, including the provision of private balconies to each apartment
Construction of a two bedroom penthouse apartment (91sq. M) at fourth floor level including the provision of private balcony to the apartment
For the provision of all access hallways, stairs and lift to the proposed residential units (9 in total)
For the provision of a roof garden as private open space amenity for all units (57sq. M or 22% open space) at second floor level
To connect the proposed development to adjoining public services, such as foul and surface water sewers and also to the adjoining public waterman
The floor area of the entire 5 storey development will be 706sq. M with an overall height of 15.04m
And for all associated site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 9, St James'S Court, Echnlin Street	Mar 2026	€280,000	50 m
1 St James Ave, Jamess St, Dublin 8not full market price	Jun 2026	€150,000	114 m
111 Apartments At, The Lock Keeper's Quay Block 6, Grand Canal Harbourprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€45,228,496	136 m
Apt 38 Steevens Gate, 126 - 133 James Street, Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€545,000	151 m
49 Steevens Gate, James St, Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€435,000	166 m
10 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8	Mar 2025	€274,000	217 m
32 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8	Jan 2025	€255,000	217 m
Apt 26 Liberty View, Pim St, Dublin 8	Mar 2025	€170,000	217 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 received29 June 2018
Decision due23 August 2018
Decision issued23 August 2018

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