28-34, Braithwaite Street and Nos. 63-66 Pimlico, Dublin 8
Construction of 49 apartments in two six-storey blocks with courtyards and bicycle parking.
3548/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 October 2020
- Reference
- 3548/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 October 2020
- Residential units
- 49
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed residential apartment scheme will consist of 49 apartments (6 studios, 14 one-bedroom, and 29 two-bedroom units) across two blocks of six storeys. The development includes private balconies, a central communal courtyard with play areas, and 103 bicycle parking spaces.
- Storeys
- 6
- Floor area
- 4,327 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Planning permission for development on a site of 1,764sqm approximately (c. 0.18ha) at nos. 28-34, braithwaite street and nos. 63-66 pimlico, dublin
- The development will consist of the provision of a residential apartment scheme with a gross floor area of c. 4,327 in 2no. Blocks, each with separate street access via private entrance lobbies from braithwaite street and pimlico, respectively; an overall height of 6 storeys above ground level (with screened and setback rooftop plant) comprising 49no. Residential apartments (consisting of 6no. Studio apartments, 14no. One-bedroom apartments and 29no. Two-bedroom apartments); private amenity space in the form of ground level courtyard terraces and upper level balconies; communal amenity space in the form of a centrally located courtyard and open space area near the southwest corner of the site (482sqm approx. In total) each with dedicated children play areas; and 103 no. Cycle parking spaces. The overall development will also include: a new esb substation; piped infrastructure and ducting; hard and soft landscaping; changes in level; boundary treatments; pedestrian circulation areas and footpaths; drainage works; provision of bio-diverse roofs for assisting with drainage attenuation; communal refuse storage areas; and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Pimlico, The Commbe, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €465,000 | 47 m |
| 9 Pimlico, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €444,000 | 52 m |
| 31/33 Gray St, Dublin 8, Dublin | May 2025 | €601,029 | 54 m |
| 20 John St South, Pimlico, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €557,000 | 73 m |
| 22 John St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €378,000 | 75 m |
| 32 John St South, Dublin 8, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €352,000 | 85 m |
| 34 John St South, Pimlico, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €385,000 | 87 m |
| 3 Brabazon Sq, Off Reginald St, The Liberties Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €315,000 | 94 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 received13 October 2020
- Further information requested7 December 2020
- Further information received25 February 2021
- Decision due24 March 2021
- Decision issued24 March 2021
- Grant issued6 May 2021
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