The proposed development comprises the following: Demolition of all existing light industrial 1-2 storey light…

Application details

Planning reference

WEB2373/25

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

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.

Location / address

42 Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8, D08 FY6W

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

12 Jun 2025

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

23 Jan 2026

Final grant date

3 Jun 2026

Appeal lodged

23 Feb 2026

Appeal decision date

3 Jun 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   12 Jun 2025

2. Further information requested

   6 Aug 2025

3. Further information received

   18 Dec 2025

4. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

   23 Jan 2026

5. Appeal lodged

   23 Feb 2026

6. Final grant

   3 Jun 2026

7. Appeal decided

   3 Jun 2026