InvalidApartmentsDecided 12 June 2025

42 Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8, D08 FY6W

Demolition of industrial buildings and construction of a 5-9 storey apartment block with 51 units for older residents.

WEB2298/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 June 2025

Reference: WEB2298/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 6 June 2025

Summary

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The project proposes the demolition of existing light industrial buildings and the construction of a 5 to 9 storey residential building. It will contain 51 one-bedroom apartment units intended for independent living for older residents (55+), along with communal amenity spaces and bicycle parking.

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Residential units: 51
Storeys: 9
Floor area: 436 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission: the proposed development comprises the following: demolition of all existing light industrial 1-2 storey light industrial buildings on the site (c. 435.73 sq. M) and associated boundary wall and fencing along marrowbone lane and forbes lane. Construction of a 5-9 storey residential apartment building comprising 51 no. 1 bed apartment units at ground to 8th floor level ranging in size from c. 45 sq. M to c. 58 sq. M, and an internal communal amenity space at ground floor level (c. 54.2 sq. M). All apartment units are provided with private open space areas in the form of balconies/ terraces. Pedestrian access to the proposed development will be from marrowbone lane. The proposal includes the removal of the existing vehicular access point to the site. All units are intended to provide housing for independent living for older residents (55 years plus). The development proposes c. 608 sq. M of communal amenity open space as 2 no landscaped areas, a courtyard space at ground floor level (c. 370.6 sq. M) and a landscaped terrace area at 8th floor roof level (c. 236.96 sq. M). The development also proposes associated secure bicycle (51 spaces for residents and 27 spaces for visitors) and bin storage, an esb substation, generator room, switch room, sprinkler/break tank room, cleaners store, accessible w/c associated with the internal communal amenity space at ground floor level, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works and services above and below ground on an overall site of c. 975 sq. M.

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

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
11 Pim St, Dublin 8	Aug 2025	€420,000	65 m
19 Longs Place, Rialto, Dublin 8	May 2025	€350,000	79 m
13 Longs Place, Longs Lane, Dublin 8	Jul 2025	€2,490,000	92 m
Apt 14 The Granary, Longs Place, Dublin 8	Dec 2025	€320,000	92 m
6 The Granery, Pim St, Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€296,000	92 m
3 Newport St, Off James St, Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€350,000	102 m
94 The Malthouse, Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8	Jun 2026	€401,000	111 m
62 The Malthouse, Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€320,000	120 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 received6 June 2025
Decision due31 July 2025
Decision issued12 June 2025

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