RefusedApartmentsDecided 19 February 2021

Site of c. 0.08 ha at 17-21 Foley Street, Dublin 1

Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a 12-storey build-to-rent shared accommodation block with 102 rooms.

3966/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 December 2020

Reference: 3966/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 18 December 2020

Summary

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The proposed development involves the demolition of existing buildings to construct a 12-storey over partial basement build-to-rent shared accommodation building. It will contain 102 shared accommodation rooms with a total of 162 bedspaces, alongside a courtyard and roof terraces.

Apartmentsbuild to rentshared accommodationdemolitionhigh rise

Residential units: 102
Storeys: 12
Floor area: 6,107 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development on a site of c. 0.08 ha at 17-21 foley street, dublin
The application site is located north of block b, joyce's court, south of foley street, east of joyce's walk and west of ulysses house. The proposed development seeks permission for a 12 no. Storey (c. 37.8m) over partial basement level (c. 6,107 sq. M. In total), "build to rent" shared accommodation development comprising of: - demolition of existing buildings on site comprising of c. 1,065 sq. M
102 no. Shared accommodation rooms including 42 no. Single occupancy units, 55 no. Double occupancy units and 5 no. Accessible units (double occupancy) with a total occupancy of 162 no. Bedspaces ranging in size from 23 sq. M
39 sq. M. ; - provision of set backs to the building on the north, south and east elevation at 7th and 8th floor level; - provision of a courtyard area at ground floor level (178.9 sqm) and 2 no. Accessible roof terraces at 7th (49.9 sqm) and 8th (101.9 sqm) floor level; - provision of "juliette" balcony to all bedrooms on north, east and west elevations; - provision of partial basement level comprising plant rooms, storage and laundry facilities; - provision of internal communal amenity spaces including games room, coffee area, lounge at ground floor, gym and associated terrace at first floor level and communal spaces (kitchen, living, dining) at each level from 2nd to 11th floor with associated terraces at 2nd to 6th floor; - provision of residential support facilities including reception area, managers office, caretaker unit, refuse store and bicycle store comprising 156 no. Bicycle parking spaces at ground floor level; - provision of esb substation at ground level fronting joyce's walk; - provision of hard and soft landscaping, sheffield bicycle stands, plant, green roof and all other associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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.

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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
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

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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 received18 December 2020
Decision due19 February 2021
Decision issued19 February 2021
Grant issued13 October 2022
Appeal submitted30 March 2021
Appeal decided13 October 2022

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