83, Meath Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8
Demolition of a retail unit and construction of a four-storey building with a retail unit and three apartments.
4667/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 October 2023
- Reference
- 4667/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing two-storey retail unit and store. In its place, a new four-storey building will be constructed, featuring a ground floor retail unit and three 2-bedroom apartments on the upper floors.
- Residential units
- 3
- Storeys
- 4
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission:for the demolition of the existing two storey retail unit and store (200.5m2) and the construction of a four-storey retail and apartment development comprising 1no. Retail unit with storage (49.8m2) with associated elevational signage, apartment entrance, bin and bicycle storage at ground floor level and 3no. Two bedroom apartments with private balconies at the upper 3 levels along with all other ancillary site development works. This is an amendment to the previously granted planning permission for a retail unit and 3no. Apartments under reg. Ref. 4036/20.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Catherine St, Meath St, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €597,009 | 103 m |
| 8 Gray Sq, The Liberties, Dublin 8 | Jul 2026 | €375,000 | 118 m |
| Apartment 6, Meath Hall, 32 33 33a Meath St | Apr 2026 | €266,000 | 119 m |
| 2 Meath Terrace, Meath Place, The Coombe Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €632,500 | 126 m |
| 53 The Weavers, Earl St South, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €265,000 | 136 m |
| 51 The Weavers, South Earl St, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €275,000 | 136 m |
| 43 The Weavers, South Earl St, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €332,500 | 136 m |
| 48 The Weavers, Meath Place, Dublin 7 | Mar 2025 | €345,000 | 136 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 received20 October 2023
- Decision due14 December 2023
- Decision issued26 October 2023
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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3594/24Dublin CityLodged 26 Apr 2024Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
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4830/23Dublin CityLodged 23 Nov 2023Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
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4036/20Dublin CityLodged 23 Dec 2020Apartments
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3128/18Dublin CityLodged 29 May 2018Commercial
- Granted40 m away
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3687/24Dublin CityLodged 15 May 2024Commercial
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4017/20Dublin CityLodged 22 Dec 2020Commercial
- Granted40 m away
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4262/19Dublin CityLodged 21 Oct 2019Commercial
- Invalid40 m away
PERMISSION For Change of use for Basement and Ground Floor, from Retail to Restaurant and Bar at Ground Floor…
15, Meath Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08RX48
4348/23Dublin CityLodged 22 Aug 2023Change of use
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