GrantedApartmentsDecided 25 June 2020

14, Ushers Island, Dublin 8

Development of 15 apartments across three blocks, involving a protected structure and warehouse demolition.

4252/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 October 2019

Reference: 4252/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 18 October 2019
Residential units: 15

Summary

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The project proposes a multi-unit residential scheme of 15 apartments on a 0.0463 ha site. It includes the reuse, remodelling, and extension of a protected structure (Block 1) to provide 5 apartments, a new two-storey over basement block (Block 2) with 2 units, and a new six-storey block (Block 3) with 8 units. The development also requires the demolition of a former warehouse storage unit.

Apartmentsprotected structuredemolitionresidential

Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission for development of a multi-unit residential scheme comprising 15 no. Apartments in 3 no. Blocks at 14 ushers island (a recorded protected structure), dublin 8 on a site of 0.0463 ha. The development comprises: block 1 / protected structure the re-use, remodelling and extension of 2 no. Floors above the existing two-storey over basement protected structure and as providing 5 no. 1 bed apartment units on 5 floors; block 2 the development of a two-storey over basement block to the rear of block 1 with associated access from ushers island to provide 1 no. 1 bed studio apartment and 1 no. 1 bed duplex unit over 3 floors; and block 3 the development of a six storey block fronting and accessed from island street to provide 8 no. Units (5 no. 1 bed, 1 no. 2 bed duplex and 2 no. 3 bed units) over 6 floors. The development also comprises; demolition of former warehouse storage unit, provision of respective communal amenity space, secure bicycle parking for 28 no. Cycles, secure bin store and all associated services, surface and boundary treatments and works above and below ground at 14 ushers island a recorded protected structure (dcc rps ref. No. 8197 & niah reg. No. 50080345).

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
152 Viking Harbour Apts, Ushers Island, Dublin 8	Oct 2025	€240,000	11 m
77 Viking Harbour Apts, Ushers Island, Dublin 8	Oct 2025	€252,000	29 m
43 Viking Harbour, Ushers Island, Dublin 8	Mar 2026	€263,000	44 m
Apt 41 Joyce House East, Viking Harbour Apts, Ushers Island	Feb 2025	€279,000	44 m
Apt 13, The Atrium, 29 31 Island St Dublin 8	Oct 2025	€266,100	49 m
162 The Maltings, Watling St, Dublin 8	May 2025	€312,000	65 m
195 The Maltings, Dublin 8, Dublin	Dec 2025	€250,000	65 m
24 Viking Harbour, Joyce House, Dublin 8	May 2025	€275,000	71 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 October 2019
Further information requested12 December 2019
Further information received29 May 2020
Decision due25 June 2020
Decision issued25 June 2020
Grant issued11 August 2020

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