38, Hill Street, Dublin 1
Demolition of a disused warehouse to build a five-storey building with 10 apartments.
4286/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 October 2018
- Reference
- 4286/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Outline Permission
- Received
- 30 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedOutline permission is sought to demolish a single-storey disused wholesale newspaper warehouse. In its place, a new five-storey building containing 10 apartments with front and rear balconies will be constructed.
- Residential units
- 10
- Storeys
- 5
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Official record
Development description
Outline permission is sought to demolish existing single storey disused wholesale newspaper warehouse and construct new five storey building to contain 10 no. Apartments and associated works with balconies at the front and rear.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, Headfort Court, 36 37 Hill St Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €255,000 | 14 m |
| 22 The Mews, 41 North Great Georges St, Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 32 m |
| 18 The Mews, 41 North Great Georges, Dublin 1 | Jul 2026 | €316,000 | 32 m |
| 43 Hill St, Dublin 1, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €265,000 | 42 m |
| Apartment 3 The Mews, Mount Eccles Court, North Great Georges Street | Dec 2025 | €375,000 | 50 m |
| 18 Belvedere Court, Mountjoy Sq, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €315,000 | 66 m |
| Apt 22, Temple Place, Grenville St Dublin 1 | Apr 2025 | €261,000 | 67 m |
| Apt 15, Temple Place, Grenville St Dublin 1 | Jan 2026 | €387,500 | 67 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 received30 October 2018
- Decision due2 January 2019
- Decision issued2 January 2019
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