RefusedHousing estateDecided 23 February 2024

1-2 Saint Joseph's Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 YV00 & D09 EK46

Demolition of industrial buildings to build six three-storey townhouses with a semi-basement garage.

5052/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 December 2023

Reference: 5052/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 21 December 2023

Summary

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The project involves demolishing existing single-storey light industrial buildings. In their place, six three-storey, two-bedroom terraced townhouses will be built, alongside a semi-basement garage featuring car lifts for six cars and a shared first-floor terrace.

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Residential units: 6
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of : (a) the demolition of the existing single storey light industrial buildings on the site, (b) the construction of 6 no. Three storey, 2 bedroom, terraced townhouses to the rear of the site inclusive of all, roof terraces, roof lights, drainage, bicycle spaces and associated site works, (c) the construction of a semi-basement single storey building to the front of the site, comprising shared bin stores, storage and garage with 3 no. Car lifts, to accommodate 6 no. Cars, with a shared terrace over at first floor level, (d) the widening of the existing vehicular access to st. Joseph's avenue along with pedestrian and bicycle access onto st. Joseph's via the adjoining mews lane. On completion the development will comprise 6 no. Dwelling units, car spaces and bicycle spaces respectively.

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
5 Hollybank Court, St Josephs Ave, Drumcondra Dublin 9	Sept 2025	€426,500	13 m
22 Glenarm Sq, Dargle Rd, Dublin 9	Aug 2025	€425,000	43 m
11 St Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Nov 2025	€950,000	51 m
15 Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Jan 2026	€825,000	53 m
17 St. Alphonus Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Dec 2025	€386,500	55 m
80 Lower Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9	Jun 2025	€805,000	60 m
Apartment 1, 82 Lower Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra	Mar 2026	€995,000	61 m
St Josephs, 78 Lower Drumcondra Rd, Dublin 9	Jan 2025	€855,000	61 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 received21 December 2023
Decision due23 February 2024
Decision issued23 February 2024
Appeal submitted21 March 2024
Appeal decided20 December 2024

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