49-53, North Great Charles Street, Dublin 1, located at the junction of Great Charles Street / Charles Lane / Tyrrell Place
Demolition of derelict buildings and construction of 52 apartments in two blocks ranging from 3 to 6 storeys.
3970/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 December 2020
- Reference
- 3970/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of existing derelict one and two-storey buildings. In their place, two connected apartment blocks ranging from 3 to 6 storeys will be built, containing 52 apartments arranged around a central courtyard.
- Residential units
- 52
- Storeys
- 6
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of (i) demolition of existing derelict structures comprising multiple interconnected one and two storey buildings of various age; the removal of existing vehicular entrances at north great charles street and at tyrrells place; the removal of security gates and railings at the site perimeter (ii) construction of 2 no. Apartment blocks ranging from 3 to 6 storeys, connected and served by external access decks, and consisting of 52 no. Apartments comprising 24 no. One-bed and 28 no. Two-bed apartments, along with ancillary circulation cores, plant rooms, cycle store, and bin store, all arranged around a central courtyard amenity space. Upper floor apartments will have balconies onto great charles street, charles lane and tyrrell place. Ground floor apartments will have enclosed front yards and private terraces to the rear which adjoin the shared courtyard garden. The development will be served by 76 no. Resident cycle spaces plus 22 no. Visitor cycle spaces. Pedestrian/cyclist access to the development will be on charles lane. Ground floor apartments located along public streets will have own-door access from the street. (iii) construction of a new esb substation and switchroom adjacent to an existing esb kiosk to the northern corner of site (iv) carrying out of associated works, works to existing footpaths/kerbs, and landscaping works (v) replacement of existing railings at the boundary to pavee point (a protected structure rps ref 1370 ‘the free church’), railings which are positioned within the development site and outside the curtilage of that structure. The site is partially located within the mountjoy square architectural conservation area.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 8 April 2024.
Notified floor area: 1,190 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Emmet St, Dublin 1, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €450,000 | 75 m |
| Apartment 1, 16 Emmet Street, Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €626,000 | 89 m |
| Apt 91 Pemberton, 33 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €235,000 | 95 m |
| 90 Pemberton House, 33 Mountjoy Sq, Mountjoy Place Dublin 1 | Feb 2025 | €235,000 | 95 m |
| 84 Pemberton House, 33 Mountjoy Sq, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €232,000 | 95 m |
| Apt 2, 33 Mountjoy Sq, Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €400,000 | 103 m |
| Apt 7 33 Mountjoy Sq, Dublin 1, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €292,000 | 118 m |
| 3 Summer St North, Dublin 1 | Apr 2025 | €793,387 | 136 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 received18 December 2020
- Decision due19 February 2021
- Decision issued6 January 2021
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