RefusedApartmentsDecided 26 January 2021

Raven House, Jamestown Road, Finglas, Dublin 11

Refurbishment, extension, and conversion of offices into 45 build-to-rent apartments.

4594/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 December 2019

Reference: 4594/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 2 December 2019

Summary

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The project involves converting four floors of existing office space into apartments, adding a six-storey side extension, and constructing two additional storeys on top. The completed seven-storey building will provide 45 build-to-rent units, a roof terrace, winter gardens, and parking.

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Residential units: 45
Storeys: 7

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the refurbishment and extension of the existing four floors of office space at raven house office building set above existing ground floor retail use. It is proposed to provide a six storey side extension to the building, above main entrance lobby and add two storeys to the top of the existing building. The four floors of existing office accommodation will be converted to provide 29 build to rent apartments consisting of three 1-bed units and 26 2-bed units. The proposed side extension to the building will provide three 1-bed units with cantilever design balconies to the front of the building. The proposed additional two storeys will provide 13 build to rent 2-bed units with cantilever design balconies to the front of the building. The overall building including existing ground floor retail will be seven storeys and provide a total of 45 build to rent accommodation units (six 1-bed units and 39 2-bed units). The development includes a roof terrace, two winter gardens located on floors one and three and a common study/work area on floor five. 13 car parking spaces are provided including one disabled parking space to the front of the building and 12 parking spaces to the rear of the building. Two car parking spaces will include electric car charging ports and be reserved as shared car facilities. Provision of 84 secure bicycle parking spaces and bin storage shed will be to the rear of the building. All works to be carried out at raven house, jamestown road, finglas, dublin 11.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 26 March 2024.

Notified floor area: 3,655 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 St Cancies Precinct, Main St, Finglas Village Dublin 11not full market price	Feb 2025	€225,000	118 m
38 Jamestown Rd, Finglas, Dublin 11	Apr 2026	€430,000	160 m
40 Jamestown Rd, Finglas East, Dublin 11	Oct 2025	€335,000	167 m
5 Georges Rd, Finglas, Dublin 11	Apr 2025	€400,000	206 m
20 The Lawn, Church Rd, Finglas East Dublin 11	Feb 2025	€475,000	214 m
The Bungalow, Seamus Ennis Rd, Finglas Dublin 11	Sept 2025	€345,000	217 m
16 North Rd, Finglas, Dublin 11	Jun 2025	€500,000	250 m
19 Gofton Hall, Mc Kee Avenue, Finglas	Apr 2025	€332,000	268 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 received2 December 2019
Further information requested25 September 2020
Further information received21 December 2020
Decision due26 January 2021
Decision issued26 January 2021

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