57-58, Dorset Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 VOY8
Demolition of part of a pub and construction of a three-storey building containing six apartments and a basement kitchen.
3599/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 April 2023
- Reference
- 3599/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the partial demolition of the lower ground and ground floor levels of a former pub. In its place, a three-storey over part-basement building will be constructed, containing six residential units (three studios, two one-bed, and one two-bed apartments) and a basement kitchen to serve the pub.
- Residential units
- 6
- Storeys
- 3
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
Permission: for development at a c. 0.0225 ha (c. 225 sq m) site at nos. 57-58 dorset street lower, dublin 1, d01 voy8. The site incorporates part of the rear of the formerly known o'mara's 'red parrot' pub (alternatively known as 'juno'). The development will consist of: the demolition of part of the lower ground floor/basement and ground floor levels (totalling c. 251 sq m), principally comprising a storage area and outdoor area at lower ground floor/basement level and a kitchen, indoor pub area and outdoor area at ground floor level; and the construction of a 3 no. Storey over part lower-ground/part basement development (totalling c. 540 sq m) comprising 6 no. Residential units (3 no. Studio units, 2 no. 1 bed apartments and 1 no. 2 bed apartment ranging in size from c. 38 sq m to c. 76 sq m) with associated balconies principally facing north, south and east; and a kitchen (47 sq m) at basement level to serve the pub and restaurant. The development will also include bicycle parking; bin storage; 1 no. Store (c. 13 sq m); sedum roof with rooflight; elevational changes; drainage works; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Portland Lock, Portland Place, Dublin 1 | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 31 m |
| 8 Portland Lock, Royal Canal, Dublin 1 | Feb 2026 | €256,000 | 31 m |
| 19 Portland Lock, Dorset St, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €309,000 | 56 m |
| 4 Belvidere Rd, Dublin 1, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €610,000 | 63 m |
| 2 St Ignatius Rd, Dublin 7, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €525,000 | 84 m |
| 9 Sherrard Ave, North Circular Rd, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 85 m |
| 5 Sherrard Ave, North Circular Rd, Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €325,000 | 99 m |
| 8 Whitworth Place, Drumcondra, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €290,000 | 103 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 received20 April 2023
- Decision due15 August 2023
- Decision issued15 August 2023
- Permission expiry11 November 2028
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