Awaiting decisionRetentionDecided 3 June 2026

81-82, Dorset Street Lower, Dublin 1

Retention and reconfiguration of apartments on Dorset Street to reduce the unit count from ten to eight.

WEB1813/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 April 2026

Reference: WEB1813/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 8 April 2026

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for altering a previously approved layout to increase apartments from six to ten. Planning permission is then sought to reconfigure these first and second-floor spaces to reduce the final count to eight apartment units.

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Residential units: 8

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Development description

Permission & retention: retention permission and planning permission is sought for alterations to a development originally approved under reg. Ref. 4596/18. The approved development (reg. Ref. 4596/18) provided for 6 no. Residential apartments at first and second floor levels with a restaurant/coffee shop with ancillary takeaway at ground floor level of 81-82 dorset street lower, dublin
The as construction layouts at first and second floor levels of the subject site comprise a total of 10 no. Residential units, with 5 no. Units located at first floor level and 5 no. Units located at second floor level. Retention permission is therefore sought for: (i) alterations to the approved layouts at first and second floor levels together with the uplift in apartments from 6 no. (as approved) to 10 no. (current layout). The current application seeks to reduce the number of apartment units from 10 no. (current layout) to 8 no. Planning permission is therefore sought for: (ii) internal modifications and reconfiguration of the first and second floor levels to provide for a total of 8 no. Apartment units as follows: (a) 3 no. Studio units and 1 no. 1 bedroom apartment at first floor level; and (b) 3 no. Studio units and 1 no. 1 bedroom apartment at second floor level. Planning permission is also sought for (iii) all associated works including boundary treatments, drainage and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development. The alterations proposed result in the provision of a total of 8 no. Apartment units, increased from 6 no. As originally approved under reg. Ref. 4596/18, and reduced from 10 no. As per the current layout

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
20 St Benedicts Gardens, North Circular Rd, Dublin 7	Jan 2025	€345,000	44 m
90 Derrynane Square, Innishfallen Parade, Off Dorset Street	Apr 2025	€319,000	71 m
110 Derrynane Sq, Lower Dorset St, Dublin 7	Aug 2025	€330,000	71 m
47 Derrynane Sq, Dorset St, Dublin 1	Jul 2025	€320,000	78 m
Apt 1, 30 Dorset St, Dublin 1	Oct 2025	€471,000	96 m
21 Synnott Row, Dublin 7	May 2026	€458,000	107 m
418 North Circular Rd, Dublin 7, Dublin	Dec 2025	€800,000	117 m
8 Innisfallen Parade, Dublin 7, Dublin	Feb 2025	€423,000	119 m

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Key dates

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Application received8 April 2026
Decision due3 June 2026
Decision issued3 June 2026

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