39-40 Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8, D08 T6F7
Demolition of derelict sheds and construction of a part 7 and part 8 storey building with 44 apartments and 2 retail units.
3950/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 May 2022
- Reference
- 3950/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development involves the demolition of existing derelict sheds to construct a part 7 and part 8 storey mixed-use building. It will consist of 2 retail units and 44 apartments (22 one-bed, 19 two-bed, and 3 three-bed units) with associated open spaces, bike storage, and landscaping.
- Residential units
- 44
- 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
Planning permission for the proposed development involves the following: the demolition of the existing derelict sheds and construction of part 7 and part 8 storey mixed use retail and residential development consisting of 2 no. Retail units and 44 no. Apartments comprising of 22 no. One-bed, 19 no. Two-bed and 3 no. Three-bed units, all with associated private open space, communal open space, landscaping, bike storage, bin storage, retail storage and the necessary site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 71, Pier 19, Ushers Island Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €218,000 | 11 m |
| Apt 56, Pier 19, Bridgefoot St Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €306,000 | 37 m |
| 60 Pier 19, Bridgefoot St, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €235,000 | 37 m |
| Apt 55 - Pier 19, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €266,000 | 37 m |
| Apt 67 - Pier 19, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 | Apr 2026 | €255,000 | 38 m |
| Apt 12, Pier 19, Bridgefoot St Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €318,000 | 43 m |
| Apt 13, Pier 19, Bridgefoot St Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €336,000 | 43 m |
| 30 Pier 19, Ushers Island, Dublin 8 | Aug 2025 | €325,000 | 49 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 received12 May 2022
- Decision due6 July 2022
- Decision issued6 July 2022
- Appeal submitted26 July 2022
- Appeal decided1 February 2024
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