15, Echlin Street, Dublin 8
Demolition of a derelict house and construction of a new five-storey apartment block with 11 units in Dublin 8.
3421/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 July 2018
- Reference
- 3421/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at 15 Echlin Street will consist of the demolition of a derelict house. In its place, a new five-storey apartment block containing 11 one-bedroom apartments will be built, featuring a rooftop garden and basement storage for refuse and bicycles.
- Residential units
- 11
- Storeys
- 5
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development at this site, 15 echlin street, dublin. The development will consist of: planning permission is sought for demolition of derelict house, erection of a new 5 storey apartment block, consisting of 11 one bedroom apartments, roof top garden, basement for refuse and bicycle storage and all associated site works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 9, St James'S Court, Echnlin Street | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 62 m |
| 1 St James Ave, Jamess St, Dublin 8not full market price | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 143 m |
| 111 Apartments At, The Lock Keeper's Quay Block 6, Grand Canal Harbourprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €45,228,496 | 151 m |
| Apt 38 Steevens Gate, 126 - 133 James Street, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €545,000 | 169 m |
| 49 Steevens Gate, James St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €435,000 | 181 m |
| Apt 26 Liberty View, Pim St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 219 m |
| 10 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €274,000 | 219 m |
| 32 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €255,000 | 219 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 received3 July 2018
- Decision due27 August 2018
- Decision issued19 July 2018
In the area
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