GrantedApartmentsDecided 19 July 2021

Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7

Demolition of existing structures and construction of a 4-storey apartment block with 17 units near Phoenix Park.

3705/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 November 2020

Reference: 3705/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 9 November 2020

Summary

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The development will consist of the demolition of the existing building and yard, followed by the construction of a 4-storey apartment building containing 17 units. The site bounds the historic wall of the Phoenix Park, which is a protected structure.

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Residential units: 17
Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the site bounds the wall of the phoenix park, which is protected structure (ref. 6781). The development will consist of the following
Demolition of the existing building and yard on site
Construction of a 4-storey apartment development with undercroft car parking and a setback at 3rd floor level consisting of 17 no. Units with associated balconies, comprising of 6 no. 1-bed units and 11 no. 2-bed units
New vehicular and pedestrian access from blackhorse avenue
16 no. Car parking spaces, bicycle parking, motorcycle parking and refuse storage at undercroft level
2 no. Visitor car parking spaces and bicycle parking at surface level
Internal communal amenity space including a gym and multi-purpose room at ground floor level with direct access to the external communal amenity space
Plant at roof level, landscaping, boundary treatment and all associated site works and services

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 31 March 2024.

Notified floor area: 2,268.2 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
3 Park Crescent, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7	Jul 2025	€260,000	41 m
12 Park Crescent House, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7	May 2025	€160,000	55 m
293 Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7, Dublin	Dec 2025	€645,000	71 m
18 Park Crescent House, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7	May 2025	€320,000	77 m
33 Park Crescent House, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7	May 2025	€374,833	100 m
30 Park Crescent House, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7	Jun 2026	€390,000	100 m
9 Springfield, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7	Mar 2025	€535,000	122 m
43 Ardpatrick Road, Navan Road, Dublin 7	Apr 2026	€520,000	123 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

Application received9 November 2020
Further information requested12 January 2021
Further information received22 June 2021
Decision due19 July 2021
Decision issued19 July 2021
Grant issued5 May 2022
Appeal submitted5 August 2021
Appeal decided5 May 2022

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