Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedApartmentsDecided 21 May 2026

42A Parkgate Street, Dublin 8, D08 E3FY

Modifications to a permitted residential development on Parkgate Street to increase the total to 569 apartments.

WEBLRD9008/26-S3 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 March 2026

Reference
WEBLRD9008/26-S3
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Large Residential Development
Received
19 March 2026

Summary

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Ruirside Developments Limited seeks an 8-year permission for modifications to a permitted large-scale residential development on a Protected Structure site. The changes will result in an uplift of 7 units, bringing the total to 569 apartments through floor plan reconfigurations.

Apartmentslrdapartmentsprotected structure
Residential units
569

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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 569no. Apartment units (an uplift of 7no. Units). This will be achieved by the following proposals: permitted 2no. 2-beds (total 6no. ) to proposed 4no. Studios (total 12no. ), repeated across l07 - l09 (3 levels) in blocks b1 & c; permitted mezzanine residential amenity (151sqm) to proposed residential amenity (44sqm) and 1no. 3-bed (4-person) in block b1; alterations to elevation fenestration and internal floor plan reconfiguration of 2-bed (4-person) unit, to create 3-bed (4-person) unit, repeated across l00-l08 (9 levels) in block c (total 9no. ); alterations to elevation fenestration and internal floor plan reconfiguration of 2-bed (4-person) unit, to create 3-bed (4-person) unit, repeated across l01-l11 (11 levels) in block b1 (total 11no. ); internal floor plan reconfiguration of 2-bed (4-person) unit, to create 3-bed (4-person) unit, repeated across l01-l27 (27 levels) in block a (total 27no. ). This application is for a large-scale residential development as defined under section 2 of the planning & development act 2000, as amended. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies this application. The application and natura impact statement may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during public opening hours at the offices of dublin city council. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www. Parkgatestreetlrdrev2. 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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Apt 1, 27 Parkgate St, Dublin 8Mar 2025€166,66661 m
Apt 3, 27 Parkgate St, Dublin 8Mar 2025€166,66761 m
Apt 2, 27 Parkgate St, Dublin 8Mar 2025€166,66661 m
21 Montpelier Mews, Montpelier Hill, DublinMar 2026€260,000118 m
Montpelier, Dublin 7not full market price · price excludes VATJan 2026€225,000,000127 m
5 Mount Pellier Mews, Mount Pellier Hill, Off Imfirmary Rd Dublin 8Dec 2025€371,050128 m
2 Montpellier Mews, Montpellier Hill, Dublin 7Jan 2026€370,000131 m
56 Montpelier Hill, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7Jan 2026€625,000139 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

  1. Application received19 March 2026
  2. Decision due21 May 2026
  3. Decision issued21 May 2026
  4. Permission expiry14 August 2031

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