Convent Avenue, Dublin 3, D03 FA02 known as Pete's Antiques. The site is adjacent to Richmond, Lodge to the south and the grounds of St. Vincent's Hospital to the north.
Demolition of a warehouse to build a 3-4 storey block of 37 apartments for older residents.
3539/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 April 2023
- Reference
- 3539/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing 1-2 storey light industrial warehouse building. In its place, a 3-4 storey residential development will be constructed, comprising 37 one-bedroom apartment units designed for independent living for residents aged 60 and over.
- Residential units
- 37
- Storeys
- 4
- Floor area
- 727 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission: the site is adjacent to richmond lodge to the south and the grounds of st. Vincent's hospital to the north. The proposed development comprises the following: i) demolition of the existing 1-2 storey light industrial warehouse building on the site (c. 727 sq. M) and the removal of the existing brick boundary wall fronting richmond lodge and steel fencing fronting convent avenue. Ii) construction of a 3-4 storey residential development comprising 37 no. 1 bed apartment units in a single block ranging in size from 51.8 sq. M to 53.5 sq. M. Iii) all units are intended to provide housing for independent living for older residents (60 years plus). Iv) pedestrian access and egress to the development will be from convent avenue. V) the development also proposes c. 231.38 sq. M communal amenity open space as 2 no. Landscaped terrace areas at 3rd floor level (c. 59.27 sq. M and c. 172.11 sq. M respectively), a communal room for resident use (c. 54 sq. M) at 3rd floor level, office room (c. 10 sq. M) at ground floor level, balconies and terraces associated with individual apartment units, associated secure bicycle and bin storage, removal of existing substation and provision of a single esb substation, switch-room, water tank room, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works and services above and below ground on an overall site area of c. 1270 sq. M.
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 | 83 m |
| 11 Chamberlain Court, Richmond Ave, Fairview Dublin 3 | May 2025 | €352,000 | 83 m |
| 1 Chamberlain Court, Richmond Ave, Fairview Dublin 3not full market price | Sept 2025 | €270,000 | 83 m |
| 219 Richmond Rd, Dublin 3 | Dec 2025 | €2,000,000 | 100 m |
| 3 Richmond Estate, Fairview, Dublin 3 | Apr 2026 | €600,000 | 112 m |
| 4 Richmond Est, Fairview, Dublin 3 | Jun 2025 | €495,000 | 118 m |
| 8b Richmond Ave, Dublin 3 | Dec 2025 | €975,000 | 128 m |
| Apt 14, Hogan View, Richmond Rd Dublin 3 | Jan 2025 | €350,000 | 138 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 received11 April 2023
- Decision due2 June 2023
- Decision issued31 May 2023
- Appeal submitted26 June 2023
- Appeal decided16 August 2024
- Permission expiry29 September 2029
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