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42A Parkgate Street, Dublin 8, D08 E3FY

Modifications to a permitted residential scheme to increase the total to 578 apartments.

WEBLRD9007/26-S3 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 March 2026

Reference: WEBLRD9007/26-S3
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: In progress
Received: 19 March 2026

Summary

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The applicant seeks an 8-year permission for modifications to a permitted Large-Scale Residential Development on a protected site. The changes will increase the total number of apartments by 16 units to 578, achieved by converting larger units and amenity spaces into studios and one-bedroom apartments.

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Residential units: 578

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: ruirside developments limited intends to apply for an 8-year permission for large-scale residential development, at this site (c. 0.82 ha), at no. 42a parkgate street, dublin 8 (protected structure). The proposed development comprises modifications to a large-scale residential development permitted under lrd6074/24-s3, lrd6042/23-s3a & shd abp-310567-21 as amended by lrd6080/25-s3a. The proposed modifications to the scheme will result in an increased overall total of 578no. Apartment units (an uplift of 16no. Units). This will be achieved by the following proposals: permitted 2no. 2-beds (total 10no. ) to proposed 4no. Studios (total 20no. ), repeated across l02 - l06 (5 levels) in block b1 and c; permitted 1no. Studio and 1no. 1-bed with study (total 2no. ) to proposed 2no. 1-beds, repeated across l01-l09 (9 levels) in block a; permitted 1no. Studio and 1no. 1-bed with study (total 2no. ) to proposed 2no. 1-beds, repeated across l10-l26 (17 levels) in block a; permitted mezzanine co-working (c. 335sqm) to proposed 2no. Studios, 1no. 2-bed (4-person) and 1no. 2bed (3-person) apartments (total 4no. ), in block b2; permitted mezzanine residential amenity (151sqm) to proposed residential amenity (44sqm) and 1no. 2-bed 4-person in block b1; permitted 1no. 3-bed (total 1no. ) to proposed 1no. 1-bed and 1no. 2-bed (total 2no. ), at l27 block a; alterations to elevation fenestration and internal reconfiguration of 9no. 2-bed 4-person units, repeated across l00-l08 (9 levels) in block c; alterations to elevation fenestration and internal reconfiguration of 11no. 2-bed 4-person units, repeated across l01-l11 (11 levels) in block b1; internal reconfiguration of 27no. 2-bed 4-person units, repeated across l01-l27 (total 27 levels) in block a; alterations to elevation fenestration and internal reconfiguration of 11no. 2-bed 3-person units to create 11no. 2-bed 4-person units, repeated across l01-l11 (11 levels) on block b1; alterations to elevations fenestration and internal reconfiguration of 9no. 2-bed 3-person units to create 9no. 2-bed 4-person units, repeated across l00-l08 (9 levels) in block c; permitted 1no. 1-bed with study to proposed 1no. 2-bed 3-person unit, at l08 in block b2; minor associated adjustments to the floor plan layouts at blocks a, b & c, at all levels; reconfiguration of block a ground floor layout, resulting in a reduced floor area of the permitted café/restaurant from c. 282sqm to c. 225sqm; a reduction of the cafe floor area at block b, from c. 100.7sqm to c. 96.6 sqm; an increase in the floor area of community/cultural space in block b, from c. 49sqm to c. 51.7sqm; provision of an additional esb substation and reconfiguration of permitted substation and switch room at block b, resulting in a decrease in the total area of the permitted café/restaurant at block b from 295sqm to c. 252sqm; relocation of substation at block c, resulting in a decrease in the floor area of the permitted retail unit at block c from 173.5sqm to c. 128.9sqm; reconfiguration and increase in the floor area of the undercroft by c. 106.4sqm; reconfiguration and reduction in the floor area of the basement by c. 240.2sqm; provision of additional bicycle parking spaces for the modified and additional apartment units proposed; reduction in the total number of car parking spaces at grade, to 17no. Spaces; adjustments to the material finishes of balconies, from glass to metal balustrades. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www. Parkgatestreetlrdrev1. Com .

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 2, 27 Parkgate St, Dublin 8	Mar 2025	€166,666	65 m
Apt 1, 27 Parkgate St, Dublin 8	Mar 2025	€166,666	65 m
Apt 3, 27 Parkgate St, Dublin 8	Mar 2025	€166,667	65 m
21 Montpelier Mews, Montpelier Hill, Dublin	Mar 2026	€260,000	121 m
Montpelier, Dublin 7not full market price · price excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€225,000,000	124 m
56 Montpelier Hill, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7	Jan 2026	€625,000	131 m
5 Mount Pellier Mews, Mount Pellier Hill, Off Imfirmary Rd Dublin 8	Dec 2025	€371,050	133 m
2 Montpellier Mews, Montpellier Hill, Dublin 7	Jan 2026	€370,000	137 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.

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Application received19 March 2026
Decision due20 May 2026

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