Former Dublin City Council Depot, Orchard Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 3, D03XV67
Demolition of a former council depot to build a 38-unit social housing apartment block for older people.
4067/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 July 2024
- Reference
- 4067/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing existing single-storey sheds and warehouses at a former Dublin City Council depot. In their place, a 2 to 5-storey building will be constructed to provide 38 one-bedroom social housing apartments for older people, including parking, cycle spaces, and landscaping.
- Residential units
- 38
- Storeys
- 5
- Floor area
- 2,825 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 site is bound to the north east by the river tolka, tom clarke house to the south east, orchard road to the west and south. The site is c. 0.26 ha in size. The development will consist of
- The demolition of existing single storey sheds, warehouses and structures on site used as part of the former dcc depot and boxing club
- Provision of a 2 no. To 5 no. Storey building at an overall height of c. 21m including 38 no. Apartments which are all 1 bed social housing units for older people (gross floor area of c. 2,825 sqm)
- Car parking including 1 no. Visitor car parking spaces, 2 no. Ev charging car parking space, 1 no. Universal accessible car parking space located at surface
- 12 no. Cycle parking spaces are provided including 4 no. Short stay visitor spaces and 8 no. Long stay spaces; 8 no. Mobility scooter parking bays
- Vehicular and pedestrian access is provided via existing access to orchard road
- A new pedestrian access is provided to tom clarke house
- Photovoltaic panels at roof level
- Landscaping including open space, terraces, balconies facing north east, north west and south east; and
- All ancillary works including green roofs, plant rooms, bin stores, an esb substation, and community room at around floor level. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and has been submitted with the planning
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Orchard Road, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3 | Feb 2025 | €380,000 | 53 m |
| 38 Clonliffe Rd, Clonliffe, Dublin 3 | May 2026 | €865,000 | 94 m |
| 4 Richmond Mews, Richmond Road, Fairview | Jan 2026 | €270,000 | 100 m |
| 2 Richmond Mews, Richmond Road, Fairview | Jul 2025 | €270,000 | 100 m |
| 3 Richmond Mews, Richmond Road, Fairview | Apr 2025 | €280,000 | 100 m |
| 6 Clonliffe Rd, Dublin 3, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €283,000 | 123 m |
| 67 Fairview Close, Fairview, Dublin 3 | Apr 2025 | €335,000 | 124 m |
| 85 Fairview Close, Richmond Ave, Fairview | Feb 2026 | €522,000 | 124 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 received25 July 2024
- Decision due7 January 2025
- Decision issued18 December 2024
- Permission expiry29 March 2030
In the area
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- Invalid40 m away
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5007/22Dublin CityLodged 7 Oct 2022Alterations
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3923/23Dublin CityLodged 9 Jun 2023Alterations
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Increasing the height of the existing building from 2.750 m to 3.5 m at the highest point and all ancillary…
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4633/23Dublin CityLodged 13 Oct 2023Alterations
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3465/23Dublin CityLodged 29 Mar 2023Alterations
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WEB2657/26Dublin CityLodged 3 Jul 2026Extension
- Invalid40 m away
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WEB1769/26Dublin CityLodged 1 Apr 2026Extension
- Invalid60 m away
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3387/18Dublin CityLodged 28 Jun 2018Extension
- Granted60 m away
Planning Permission for works consisting of alterations to the existing house to include the removal of a…
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3780/18Dublin CityLodged 23 Aug 2018Extension
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