GrantedApartmentsDecided 10 February 2020

No. 19-20, Blackhall Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07A073

Alterations to an approved development to increase the apartment count from 36 to 39.

4291/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 October 2019

Reference: 4291/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 24 October 2019

Summary

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The applicant seeks alterations to a previously approved scheme, including replacing a ground-floor office with a one-bedroom apartment and extending the fifth floor to turn one large apartment into three smaller ones. These changes will increase the total unit count to 39.

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Residential units: 39

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission is sought for alterations to previously approved development (reg. Ref. 3014/18 and reg. Ref. 4693/18), comprising: (i) provision of 1 no. Additional one-bedroom apartment (with private terrace) at ground floor level replacing previously approved office unit; (ii) extension of the fifth floor level (by 53sqm) and modifications/reconfiguration of existing three-bedroom apartment (apartment no
To provide 3 no. One-bedroom apartments. The aforementioned alterations result in an increase in the total number of apartments from 36 no. To 39 no. ; (iii) omission of ground floor comms room, reduction in the size of the residents lounge (from 48sqm to 39sqm) and alterations to the layout of the residents lounge and hot desk room, at ground floor level; (iv) minor reconfiguration of the layout of the previously approved apartment no. 3, esb room and bin/bike storage area at ground floor level; (v) an increase in the size of the basement level (from 89sqm to 130sqm); (vi) minor internal alterations to the layout and external alterations to the external terraces and fenestration of previously approved apartments no. 6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30 and 34; and (vii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development

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
30 Blackhall Street, Dublin 7	Dec 2025	€600,000	56 m
26 Blackhall Place, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7	Mar 2025	€560,000	107 m
Apt 22 Block B, Smithfield Market, Smithfield Dublin 7	Jul 2025	€510,000	109 m
Apartment 62, Block 1, Smithfield	May 2025	€342,000	109 m
35 Blackhall Place, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7	Sept 2025	€350,000	118 m
25 Benburb St, Smithfield, Dublin 7	Apr 2026	€760,000	133 m
4 Blackhall Court, Blackhall Place, Smithfield Dublin 7	Mar 2026	€312,000	133 m
15 Blackhall Court, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7not full market price	Dec 2025	€187,500	133 m

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Key dates

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Application received24 October 2019
Further information requested16 December 2019
Further information received14 January 2020
Decision due10 February 2020
Decision issued10 February 2020
Grant issued15 April 2020

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