Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedApartmentsDecided 31 May 2023

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

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The 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.

Apartmentsdemolitionsenior livingapartments
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

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
10 Chamberlain Court, Richmond Ave, Fairview Dublin 3Mar 2026€350,00083 m
11 Chamberlain Court, Richmond Ave, Fairview Dublin 3May 2025€352,00083 m
1 Chamberlain Court, Richmond Ave, Fairview Dublin 3not full market priceSept 2025€270,00083 m
219 Richmond Rd, Dublin 3Dec 2025€2,000,000100 m
3 Richmond Estate, Fairview, Dublin 3Apr 2026€600,000112 m
4 Richmond Est, Fairview, Dublin 3Jun 2025€495,000118 m
8b Richmond Ave, Dublin 3Dec 2025€975,000128 m
Apt 14, Hogan View, Richmond Rd Dublin 3Jan 2025€350,000138 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

  1. Application received11 April 2023
  2. Decision due2 June 2023
  3. Decision issued31 May 2023
  4. Appeal submitted26 June 2023
  5. Appeal decided16 August 2024
  6. Permission expiry29 September 2029

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