8 Meath Street, Dublin 8
Demolition of rear structures to build 3 townhouses and 1 apartment on Meath Street.
WEB1811/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 July 2024
- Reference
- WEB1811/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of a part two-storey, part single-storey rear section of the property. It proposes the construction of 3 three-storey townhouses and 1 two-storey over ground floor apartment, alongside retail unit alterations.
- Residential units
- 4
- Storeys
- 3
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 the development consists of the demolition of a part 2 storey part single storey area to the rear of 8 meath street facing hanbury lane dublin 8 and for alterations to the ground floor of the existing retail unit and for the construction of 3no. 3 storey town houses with 3 bedrooms and 1no. 2 storey over ground floor 2 bed apartment and for all associated site works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 The Weavers, South Earl St, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €332,500 | 120 m |
| 58 The Weavers, South Earl St, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €360,000 | 120 m |
| 40 The Weavers, Dublin, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €246,000 | 120 m |
| 48 The Weavers, Meath Place, Dublin 7 | Mar 2025 | €345,000 | 120 m |
| 53 The Weavers, Earl St South, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €265,000 | 120 m |
| 51 The Weavers, South Earl St, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €275,000 | 120 m |
| 2 Meath Terrace, Meath Place, The Coombe Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €632,500 | 126 m |
| 8 Gray Sq, The Liberties, Dublin 8 | Jul 2026 | €375,000 | 150 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 received5 July 2024
- Decision due4 November 2024
- Decision issued4 November 2024
- Permission expiry25 January 2030
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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12, Meath Street, Dublin 8
3223/19Dublin CityLodged 11 Jun 2019Extension
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4348/23Dublin CityLodged 22 Aug 2023Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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4734/23Dublin CityLodged 3 Nov 2023Change of use
- Withdrawn40 m away
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15 Meath Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 RX48
5304/22Dublin CityLodged 28 Nov 2022Change of use
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2210/19Dublin CityLodged 7 Feb 2019New dwelling
- Refused40 m away
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3B, Earl Street South, Dublin 8, D08 H2R3
2625/19Dublin CityLodged 28 Mar 2019New dwelling
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3020/19Dublin CityLodged 17 May 2019Apartments
- Granted50 m away
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91-93, Meath Street, Dublin 8, D08 YN15
3843/22Dublin CityLodged 28 Apr 2022Alterations
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