Rear of nos. 42-43, Blessington Street, (Mews along Blessington Lane) Phibsborough, Dublin 7, D07 KP08
Demolition of a warehouse and construction of a three-storey over-basement building with 10 apartments in Phibsborough.
3953/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 July 2024
- Reference
- 3953/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application on a protected site seeks alterations to a previously approved scheme. It includes the demolition of an existing warehouse and the construction of a three-storey over-basement residential development containing 10 apartments, private balconies, and a communal courtyard.
- Residential units
- 10
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure:permission is sought by corduff jg enterprises ltd. For development at the rear of nos. 42-43 blessington street (mews along blessington lane), phibsborough, dublin 7, do7 kp08 (protected structures rps no. 806 and 807). The development consists of alterations to development previously approved under reg. Ref. 3334/21 as follows: (i) the demolition of the existing warehouse; (ii) alterations to the approved apartment building comprising the construction of a three-storey over-basement residential development comprising 10 no. Apartments (5 no. One-bedroom duplex units, 2 no. One-bedroom apartments, and 3 no. Studio apartments), on lands fronting blessington lane; (ii) the provision of private balconies/terraces to serve apartments; (iv) provision of a communal landscaped courtyard with bicycle parking facilities, and bin storage; (v) landscaping, boundary treatments, suds drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”
National zoning type: General
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21a Primrose St, Dublin 7, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €595,000 | 39 m |
| Apt 5, 49 Blessington St, Dublin 7 | Jan 2025 | €266,000 | 40 m |
| 21 Primrose St, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | Sept 2025 | €585,000 | 40 m |
| 50 Blessington St, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | Sept 2025 | €321,000 | 46 m |
| 15 Primrose St, Broadstone, Dublin 7 | Aug 2025 | €500,000 | 61 m |
| 23 Primrose St, Broadstone, Dublin 7 | Mar 2026 | €450,000 | 68 m |
| 13 Primrose Street, Broadstone, Dublin 7 | Nov 2025 | €488,000 | 69 m |
| 8 Primrose Ave, Broadstone, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €466,000 | 105 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 received2 July 2024
- Decision due5 December 2024
- Decision issued3 December 2024
- Appeal submitted9 January 2025
- Appeal decided26 May 2025
- Permission expiry8 May 2027
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