GrantedApartmentsDecided 25 July 2024

Site bounded by Mary's Lane to the south, Halston Street to the west and Little Green Street to the east, comprising of: -6 & 8 Mary's Lane, Dublin 7 (D07 VEF1 & D07 W985); 21 Halston Street, Dublin 7, (D07PC62); and 2 & 4/5 Little Green Street, Dublin 7

Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 64 apartments and 4 commercial units in blocks up to 8 storeys.

5006/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 December 2023

Reference: 5006/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 19 December 2023

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of 2,975 square meters of existing structures. It will be replaced by a mixed-use development of 64 apartments and 4 commercial units across three blocks ranging from 6 to 8 storeys.

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Residential units: 64
Storeys: 8

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Official record

Development description

Permission: the development will consist of: i) demolition of all existing structures on site (totalling 2,975sq. M), including the existing buildings at: no. 8 mary's lane, no. 6 mary's lane, no. 21 halston street, no. 2 little green street and no. 4/5 little green street; ii) construction of a mixed-use development comprising a total of 64 no. Apartments (4 no. Studio units, 6 no. One-bed units, 12 no. Two-bed units and 42 no. Three-bed units) and 4 no. Commercial units (totalling 447.2sq. M) in 3 no. 6-8 storey blocks (blocks a-c). Block a comprises a 6-8 storey block over basement level, fronting mary's lane and halston street, with 2 no. Commercial units at ground floor level (totalling 294.4sq. M) and 2 no. Studio apartments and 31 no. Three-bed apartments at upper floor level (totalling 33 no. Apartments) ; block b comprises an 8 storey block fronting little green street, with 1 no. Commercial unit at ground floor level (totalling 70.2sq. M) and 2 no. Studio apartments, 5 no. Two-bed apartments and 7 no. Three-bed apartments at upper floor levels (totalling 14no. Apartments); block c comprises an 8 storey block fronting little green street, with 1 no. Commercial unit at ground floor level (totalling 82.6sq. M) and 6 no. One-bed apartments, 7 no. Two-bed apartments and 4 no. Three-bed apartments at upper floor levels (totalling 17 no. Apartments). Residents of all proposed apartments have access to a private balcony/terrace, a communal central landscaped courtyard which comprises a play space (85sq. M) and 3 no. Communal roof gardens (which have a combined area of 530sq,m), and 3 no. Communal roof gardens (which have a combined area of 530 sq. M) a total of 222 no. Bicycle parking spaces, including 16 no. Cargo bicycle parking spaces, are also provided at ground floor level (iii) change of use from commercial to residential land use; and (iv) all associated site and infrastructural works including; foul and surface water drainage; attenuation tank; landscaping; signage; bin stores; plant areas and esb substations; 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

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
12 Cayel Court, Cayel St Dublin 1, Dublin 1	May 2025	€279,000	105 m
34 Capel Court, Capel St, Dublin I	Jan 2026	€298,000	105 m
1 Capel Court, Capel St, Dublin 1	Nov 2025	€390,000	105 m
22 Capel Court, Capel St, Dublin 1	Dec 2025	€235,000	105 m
Apartment 16, 121/122 Capel Street, Dublin 1	Mar 2025	€221,000	106 m
Apt 7, 124 Capel Street, Dublin 1	Oct 2025	€450,000	109 m
Apartment 6, 124 Capel Street, Dublin 1	Oct 2025	€430,000	109 m
Apt 9, 124 Capel St, Dublin 1	Sept 2025	€438,000	109 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 received19 December 2023
Decision due26 July 2024
Decision issued25 July 2024
Appeal submitted16 August 2024
Appeal decided21 February 2025
Permission expiry11 April 2030

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