RefusedApartmentsDecided 21 February 2020

Rear of 21, Cabra Road, Dublin 7, Co. Dublin, D07 R5V9

Demolition of a derelict print house to build five apartments in two blocks.

4766/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 December 2019

Reference: 4766/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 19 December 2019

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of a derelict print house at the rear of the site. It will be replaced by two two-storey apartment buildings (Block A and Block B) containing a total of five residential units, changing the site use from light industrial to residential.

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Residential units: 5
Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development consists of: protected structure (dublin city rps ref no. 1054)
Demolition of existing derelict print house, at rear of site, which was previously granted permission for upgrading (plan ref 3281/17)
Construction of replacement building (block a), at rear of site, with change of use from light industry to residential: derelict print house to be replaced with proposed two-story apartment building with three individual dwelling units: 1 x 2 bed and 2 x 1 bed units, on reduced footprint of previously granted permission (plan ref 3281/17). 1 x private roof terrace and 1 x small bedroom balcony, plus two ground level terraces on block a
Construction of replacement building (block b), at rear of site, with change of use from light industry to residential: unbuilt two story storage purpose unit to be replaced with two-story apartment building with two individual family style dwelling units to be constructed on a reduced footprint of previously granted permission (plan ref 3044/18). 2 x first floor balcony and one ground level terrace on block b
Combined public open space, green roofs (block a and block b), solar panels to block a, 2 x setdown parking spaces (with ev charging), landscaping, bicycle storage for all units
Suds and foul drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments and all other associated works
All proposed works are within the curtilage of the protected structure 21 cabra rd (niah 50060216), (dublin city rps ref no. 1054) only. Site area of no proposed works to protected structure. All works are to the rear of 21 cabra rd, end of terrace house

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

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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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 23 April 2024.

Notified floor area: 386 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
92 Cabra Park, Dublin 7, Dublin	Apr 2025	€740,000	31 m
82 Cabra Park, Phibsborough, Dublin 7	Nov 2025	€685,000	41 m
Unit 1, 53 Cabra Park, Phibsboro	Jun 2025	€1,260,000	56 m
61 Cabra Park, Phibsboro, Dublin 7	Feb 2026	€647,500	62 m
Apt 1, 18 New Cabra Road, Phibsborough	Jul 2025	€1,045,000	67 m
112 Cabra Park, Phibsborough, Dublin 7	Mar 2026	€830,000	80 m
71 Cabra Park, Phibsborough, Dublin	May 2025	€700,000	84 m
128 Cabra Park, Phibsboro, Dublin 7	May 2025	€750,000	114 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

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Application received19 December 2019
Decision due21 February 2020
Decision issued21 February 2020

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