GrantedApartmentsDecided 20 August 2019

20-24, Sir John Rogerson's Quay (A Protected Structure), 25-27 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, 1-5, 11/11a, 12-14 Lime Street, Lime Court & at 8-10 Hanover Street East, Dublin 2

Demolition of buildings and construction of a 217-unit build-to-rent apartment scheme up to 6 storeys.

DSDZ2668/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 April 2019

Reference: DSDZ2668/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 2 April 2019

Summary

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This application within the SDZ area proposes the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a build-to-rent residential development ranging from 1 to 6 storeys. The scheme will provide 217 apartments, resident amenities, live/work units, a retail/cafe unit, and basement parking.

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Residential units: 217
Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the application relates to a proposed development within the north lotts and grand canal dock strategic development zone planning scheme area. The proposed development will consist of:- * demolition of 8-10 hanover street east; * construction of a 'build-to-rent' residential development in buildings ranging from 1 storey to 6 storeys plus set back level (over basement); * provision of 217 apartments comprising 180 no. 1-bed-room units and 37 no. 2-bedroom units, along with associated resident amenity spaces including multi-purpose room and gym at basement level, reception/concierge and multi-function space at ground level, lounge at mezzanine level and roof terrace at first floor; * the residential accommodation includes 5 no. Live/work units at ground floor level on whitaker lane; * balconies at all levels on west (lime street), south (hanover street east) and east (whitaker lane) elevation and on internal courtyard elevations; * retail/retail services/cafe unit at corner of hanover street east and whitaker lane; * car parking (45 spaces), bicycle parking, residential storage, bin storage and plant rooms at basement level; * vehicular access to basement from lime street; * landscaped internal courtyard and new west-east pedestrian route linking lime street to whitaker square; * sub-station, surface level bicycle parking signage and all ancillary site works and services. The application will be constructed on a phased basis, with all elements of the proposal to be completed in phase 1 with the exception of the southern part of the whitaker lane block.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z14: Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRAs)RS

“To seek the social, economic and physical development and/or regeneration of an area with mixed-use, of which residential would be the predominant use.”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

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

What happened next

Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.

Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 27 June 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 30 March 2023.

Notified floor area: 18,883 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
25 The Windmill, Lime St, Sir John Rogersons Quay Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€430,000	44 m
11 The Windmill, Lime Street, Dublin 2	Feb 2025	€375,000	46 m
19 The Windmill, Lime St, Sir John Rogersons Quay	May 2026	€425,000	49 m
15 Windmill, Lime St, Dublin 2	May 2026	€365,000	55 m
67 Windmill Lane Apts, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€453,500	57 m
68 Windmill Lane Apts, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€387,000	57 m
61 Windmill Lane Apts, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€476,000	57 m
Apt 29 Ivory Building, Hanover St East, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€415,000	71 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 received2 April 2019
Further information requested27 May 2019
Further information received24 July 2019
Decision due20 August 2019
Decision issued20 August 2019
Grant issued20 August 2019

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