17-21, Foley Street, Dublin 1The application site is located north of block B, Joyce's Court, south of Foley St., east of Joyce's Walk & west of Ulysses House, andf has an area of approx. 0.08 hectares
Demolition of a three-storey industrial building to build a seven-storey office building over basement.
3752/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 August 2018
- Reference
- 3752/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 August 2018
- Floor area
- 4710 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing 1,052 sq.m. three-storey industrial building. In its place, a new seven-storey office building of 4,710 sq.m. will be constructed over a single basement level, featuring outdoor terraces and bicycle storage.
- Storeys
- 7
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Official record
Development description
The proposed development will consist of the demolition of an existing 3 no. Storey industrial building with a gross floor area of 1,052sq. M. , and construction of a 7 no. Storey office building over 1 no. Basement level containing plant and ancillary facilities. The total gross floor area, including basement level, of the new office building will be 4.710 sq. M. The northern and western facades of the building will be set back at sixth and seventh floor levels, with outdoor terrace areas provided at these locations. The building will be set back from ulysses house to provide a ground level private open space of 125sq. M. The proposed development includes basement level storage space for 47 no bicycles, hard and soft landscaping and all associated site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 The Millhouse Block C, The Steelworks, Foley St Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €387,000 | 38 m |
| Apt 28, The Atrium, Foley St Dublin 1 | Feb 2025 | €268,000 | 53 m |
| Apartment 2 The Atrium, The Steelworks Foley St, North City Centre Dublin 1 | Jun 2025 | €287,000 | 53 m |
| Apt 10, The Atrium, Foley St Dublin 1 | Apr 2025 | €279,000 | 53 m |
| Flat 1, 46 Talbot Street, Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €535,000 | 55 m |
| Apt 37, The Millhouse, Foley St Dublin 1 | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 57 m |
| Apt 4, The Millhouse, Steelworks Dublin 1 | Jul 2026 | €271,000 | 57 m |
| 57 Steelworks, Foley St, Dublin 1 | Feb 2025 | €535,000 | 89 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 August 2018
- Decision due12 October 2018
- Decision issued12 October 2018
- Grant issued22 March 2019
- Appeal submitted13 November 2018
- Appeal decided22 March 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
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- RefusedAt this site
Permission for development on a site of c. 0.08 ha at 17-21 Foley Street, Dublin — The application site is…
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3966/20Dublin CityLodged 18 Dec 2020Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
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5022/23Dublin CityLodged 20 Dec 2023Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
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3145/18Dublin CityLodged 31 May 2018Change of use
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Planning permission is sought for development at Block B, Joyce's Court, Talbot Street, Dublin — The…
Floor 4 (Part), Block B, Joyce's Court, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 C861
WEB1286/23Dublin CityLodged 4 Apr 2023Change of use
- WithdrawnAt this site
Planning permission is sought for development at Floor 4 (Part), Block B, Joyce's Court, Talbot Street,…
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WEB1339/23Dublin CityLodged 21 Apr 2023Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Change of use of the 1st floor (part) offices to an educational facility
First Floor ( part ), Ulysses House, 23/24, Foley Street, Dublin 1
2128/18Dublin CityLodged 24 Jan 2018Change of use
- Invalid40 m away
Planning permission for change of use from existing office to educational use at ground and 1st to 4th floors…
Block A, Joyce's Court, Joyce's Walk, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 FV59
4488/23Dublin CityLodged 18 Sept 2023Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Permission for change of use from existing office to educational use at ground and 1st to 4th floors…
Block A, Joyce's Court, Joyce's Walk, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 FV59
4537/23Dublin CityLodged 26 Sept 2023Change of use
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