Site at the corner of South Circular Road, 33-37 Dolphin's Barn Street, Dublin 8
Demolition of derelict buildings and construction of a mixed-use building up to eight storeys with 25 apartments.
3551/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 April 2024
- Reference
- 3551/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of existing derelict buildings and the construction of a part two-storey to part eight-storey mixed-use building. It will contain ground-floor retail or community space and 25 residential units on the upper floors, along with balconies, terraces, and bicycle parking.
- Residential units
- 25
- Storeys
- 8
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- The development will consist of (1) the demolition of the existing derelict buildings and structures on the site; (2) the construction of a part two storey to part eight storey mixed-use building comprising: community/social enterprise use (class
- Or retail use (class
- At ground and mezzanine floor levels (subject to future tenant requirements) and 25 no. Residential units at the upper floors
- 12 no. One bedroom apartments, 11 no. Two bedroom apartments and 2 no. Two bedroom duplex apartments; (3) the development will also include the provision of balconies and terraces on the south-eastern, north-western and south-western elevations; communal open space at mezzanine floor level of the northern elevation; roof terraces on the north-western elevation at fourth floor level and the north-western and north eastern elevations at sixth floor level; 51 no. Bicycle parking spaces; bin storage facilities and esb substation at ground floor level; solar pv panels at sixth floor and roof level and all associated site development works above and below ground to facilitate the development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 20, Reuben Sq, Reuben St Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €395,000 | 62 m |
| Apt 11, Reuben Sq, Reuben St Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €328,000 | 62 m |
| Apt 1, Block A, Reuben Sq Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €360,000 | 62 m |
| Apt 40, Reuben Sq, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €368,000 | 71 m |
| Apt 48, Reuben Sq, Reuben St Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €250,000 | 71 m |
| 41 Reubens Sq, Reubens St, Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €340,000 | 71 m |
| 42 Earls Court, Block A, Reuben Streetnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €119,296 | 71 m |
| 27 Reuben Sq, Reuben St, Circular Rd South Dublin 8 | Apr 2026 | €280,000 | 80 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 received18 April 2024
- Decision due12 June 2024
- Decision issued22 April 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist of — The demolition of the existing derelict buildings and structures on the site
Site at the corner of South Circular Road, 33-37 Dolphin's Barn Street, Dublin 8
3581/24Dublin CityLodged 25 Apr 2024Apartments
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WEB1913/24Dublin CityLodged 25 Jul 2024Change of use
- Refused50 m away
The erection of a 2m wide x 3m high digital LED advertising sign to north-west gable of the existing building…
Lowes Pub, 27 Dolphin's Barn Street, St. James', Dublin 8
WEB1704/26Dublin CityLodged 26 Mar 2026Commercial
- Invalid50 m away
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Lowe's Pub, 27, Dolphin's Barn Street, St. James's, Dublin 8, D08 Y996
WEB1688/26Dublin CityLodged 25 Mar 2026Commercial
- Invalid50 m away
The erection of a 2m wide x 3m high digital LED advertising sign to north-west gable of the existing building…
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WEB1677/26Dublin CityLodged 20 Mar 2026Commercial
- Invalid50 m away
The proposed development will consist of the erection of a 2m wide * 3m high digital LED advertising sign to…
Lowes Pub, 27 Dolphin's Barn St, Saint James, Dublin 8, D08 Y966
3106/25Dublin CityLodged 11 Mar 2025Commercial
- Refused50 m away
The proposed development will consist of the erection of a 2m wide * 3m high digital LED advertising sign to…
Lowe's Pub , 27 Dolphin's Barn Street, Saint James's, Dublin 8, D08Y996
3131/25Dublin CityLodged 1 Apr 2025Commercial
- Withdrawn50 m away
Planning Permission for an amendment to the existing Grant of Planning Permission, reg/ref No. 2733/15, which…
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3525/18Dublin CityLodged 18 Jul 2018Alterations
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