RefusedApartmentsDecided 8 November 2023

153-155, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6W

Addition of 9 apartments by adding an extra floor to a previously approved development.

4474/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 September 2023

Reference: 4474/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 14 September 2023

Summary

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The application seeks to modify an approved Build-to-Rent scheme by adding a sixth floor. This will increase the total number of apartments from 35 to 44, alongside providing additional bicycle and bin storage.

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Residential units: 9
Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for the following at no. 153-155 harold's cross road, dublin 6w. (formerly known as michael grant motors) the application seeks modifications to the previously approved built to rent apartment development dcc reg. Ref. 2712/21 (abp 310947-21) to include: the addition of 9 no. New apartments consisting of 1 no. Two-bed, 6 no. One-beds, and 2no. Studios achieved by the way of an additional floor to the previously granted scheme bringing the total number of floors of the building from 5-storeys to 6-storeys (5-storeys with sixth floor set back), increasing the total number of apartments from 35 no. Apartments to 44 no. Apartments; additional bicycle spaces and bin storage on the basement level. All with associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apts 1 To 35 Rosemount Gate, 153 To 155 Harolds Cross Road, Harolds Crossprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€15,519,824	16 m
147 Harolds Cross Rd, Dublin 6w, Dublin	Jan 2025	€735,000	32 m
131 Harolds Cross Rd, Dublin 6w, Dublin	Oct 2025	€885,000	83 m
Apt 2 Eyrecourt, 181 Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6w	Jun 2025	€580,000	99 m
140 Harolds Cross Rd, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w	Dec 2025	€306,500	116 m
Garage Unit At The Rere Of, 183 Harolds Cross Road	Oct 2025	€15,000	116 m
4 Parkview Ave, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6	Jun 2025	€1,050,000	132 m
186 Harolds Cross Rd, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w	Nov 2025	€660,625	139 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 received14 September 2023
Decision due8 November 2023
Decision issued8 November 2023
Appeal submitted5 December 2023
Appeal decided28 August 2024

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