InvalidApartmentsDecided 16 November 2021

Former Des 'Kelly Site', a site of 0.262 Ha. bounded by 364 - 374 North Circular Road, Royal Canal Bank and 168, 169 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7. Vehicular access will be from 169 Phibsborough Road to lower ground level with egress from Royal Canal Bank.

Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 96 apartments, retail space, and a coffee shop in buildings up to 12 storeys.

3840/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 November 2021

Reference: 3840/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 10 November 2021

Summary

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The development on the former Des Kelly site involves the demolition of existing buildings, except for one house, to construct 96 apartments and ground floor retail space. The scheme features buildings ranging from 6 to 12 storeys, lower ground parking, and a coffee shop.

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Residential units: 96
Storeys: 12

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at the former 'des kelly site', a site of 0.262 ha. Bounded by 364- 374 north circular road, royal canal bank and 168, 169 phibsborough road, dublin
Vehicular access will be from 169 phibsborough road to lower ground level with egress from royal canal bank. The development will consist of parking spaces (17 spaces for retail, 19 spaces and 2 club car spaces for residential and 210 cycle spaces) at lower ground level, retail space of 1925 sq. M at ground floor level, coffee shop of 37 sq. M. Facing royal canal bank at lower ground level, with 96 dwellings (23 studios, 25 one bed, 47 two bed and 1 three bedroom apartments) overhead in upper floor development. With the exception of no. 168 phibsborough road, which is to be retained, the application proposes to demolish all the existing buildings on the site. The new buildings to north circular road shall be 6 storey in height (ground floor retail with apartments on upper floor) with a 12 storey apartment tower at the corner of north circular road and royal canal bank with a 9 storey section above park level are proposed. Within the site, the apartment buildings will surround a central amenity open space for residents. It is proposed to demolish 169 phibsborough road and replace with a three storey building with vehicular entrance at ground floor level giving access to lower ground level parking and services. A substation is proposed with pv panels on the roof together with all ancillary services

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 1 368 North Circular Road; And, 364/366/368/370/372a/372b, 374 North Circular Road	Mar 2025	€800,000	32 m
170 Phibsboro Road, Phibsboro, Dublin 7	Apr 2025	€180,000	44 m
8 Goldsmith Street, Phibsborough, Dublin 7	Jul 2025	€549,000	84 m
Apt Rear, 53 Phibsboro Rd, Dublin 7	Jun 2025	€220,000	86 m
10 Goldsmith St, Phibsborough, Dublin City	Jan 2026	€805,000	90 m
27 St Peters Sq, Phibsborough Rd, Phibsborough Dublin 7	Jan 2025	€395,000	101 m
52 Phibsboro Rd, Phibsboro, Dublin 7	Nov 2025	€550,000	101 m
11 Royal Canal Court, Phibsborough, Dublin 7	Jun 2026	€650,661	109 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 received10 November 2021
Decision due13 January 2022
Decision issued16 November 2021

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