Britain Place, Dublin 1, to the rear of Cumberland Street North and Parnell Street, Dublin 1
Construction of a seven-storey apartment building containing 17 apartments.
3980/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 July 2024
- Reference
- 3980/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the construction of a 7-level apartment building with setbacks at the penthouse level. It will contain 17 apartments, comprising 4 studios, 4 one-bed, 6 two-bed, and 3 three-bed units, alongside resident amenities and bicycle storage.
- Residential units
- 17
- Storeys
- 7
- Floor area
- 1,595 m²
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
The development will consist of the construction of a 7-level apartment building with setbacks at the penthouse level to present a 6-level apartment building to the lane. The development will consist of 17 no. Apartments, comprising of 4 studio units, 4 1-bed units, 6 2-bed units and 3 3-bedsunits. Ancillary residential functions including a resident's foyer lounge, resident's meeting rooms, plant area, bin storage and bicycle storage to accommodate 38 no. Bicycles are located at ground level. The development resident entrance is accessed directly from britain place, with separate entrances for the bicycle and bin stores. The total gross internal area of the development is 1,595msq.
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 11, Cumberland Row, 31 32 Britain Place | Feb 2025 | €375,000 | 25 m |
| Apartment 8, 31/32 Britain Place, Dublin 1 | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 36 m |
| Apt 81, Gresham House, Cathal Brugha St Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €245,000 | 55 m |
| 1 The Beckett, Gresham House, Sean Macdermott St Upper Dublin 1 | Apr 2026 | €365,000 | 60 m |
| 9 The Beckett, Gresham House, Sean Macdermott St Upper Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €243,000 | 60 m |
| 11 The Beckett, Cathal Brugha St, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €255,000 | 60 m |
| 14 Temple Hall, Parnell St, Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €310,000 | 98 m |
| Apt. No. 127, 109 Parnell St., Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €268,000 | 102 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 received8 July 2024
- Decision due20 March 2025
- Decision issued20 March 2025
- Appeal submitted8 April 2025
- Appeal decided31 July 2025
- Permission expiry13 September 2030
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