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36/37, Avenue Road, Portobello, Dublin 8

Apr 02 2026

Application Received

Apr 09 2026

Decision

May 27 2026

Decision Due

Submitted: 02 / 04 / 2026
Dublin City Council
Application Type:
Permission
Application Status:
Decision Notice Issued
Council Decision:
APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID (Unknown)

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Development Description:

PERMISSION I, Brian Woods, intend to apply for permission for development at this site at at 36 & 37 Avenue Road, Portobello, Dublin 8. The development amends a permitted residential development granted under DCC Reg. Ref. 5265/22. The development will consist of : Minor modifications to the front elevation and minor changes to finished floor levels and parapet heights. All other development details will remain unchanged and will consist of the demolition of existing commercial buildings on site; construction of a residential development of 3 no. terraced houses comprising 1 No. 2 bedroom, 2 storey dwelling and 2 no. 2-3 storey dwellings; private amenity space (gardens) to the rear at ground floor and private terraces to front and rear at 2nd floor level; all ancillary site development works and services.

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
360m	16/07/2026	N/A	3 Lennox St, Saint Kevin's, Dublin 8, D08R7F9	PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: (RPS Ref. 4796): Retention permission for the repair and restoration of an existing detached single-storey outbuilding to the rear of the property, including renewal of the roof with a pitched roof incorporating four rooflights and repair of existing walls. The outbuilding is retained for ancillary domestic storage.	Details...
460m	15/07/2026	N/A	24, 25 & 26 RICHMOND STREET SOUTH, SAINT KEVINS, DUBLIN 2	PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Demolition of non original existing garage structures to the rear of the 3 properties; construction of 3 No. 3 bedroom, three storey townhouses fronting on to Richmond Place. No. 26 is a Protected Structure	Details...
260m	30/06/2026	N/A	57, Upper Clanbrassil Street, Dublin 8, D08Y9P4	The development will consist of: (1) Demolition of an existing single-storey extension to the rear of Unit 2; (2) Construction of 1 no. single-storey one-bedroom dwelling (Unit 3) within the rear garden of the site together with an external store enclosure; (3) Provision of dedicated private open space, landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated site development works. The existing 2 no. residential units within the main building at No. 57 Upper Clanbrassil Street are to be retained, resulting in a total of 3 no. residential units on the overall site	Details...
460m	26/06/2026	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	Rear of No's 24, 25 & 26 Richmond Street South, Saint Kevin's Dublin 2	PROTECTED STRUCTURE the demolition of the non-original existing garage structures located to the rear of the 3 properties; ii) the construction of 3 no. three bedroom three storey townhouses to the rear and fronting onto Richmond Place South; iii) the provision of private open space to the rear of each house and iv) SUDS and foul drainage, boundary treatments and all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. No. 26 is a Protected Structure, RPS ref. 7363.	Details...
270m	19/06/2026	SPLIT DECISION(RETENTION PERMISSION)	103, South Circular Road, Portobello, Dublin 8, D08 ND76	PROTECTED STRUCTURE : RETENTION : The development will consist of the retention of completed works to the front garden, including revised granite stairs to lower level terrace, enlargement of lower level terrace with new railings , replacement of front elevation windows, new utility meter box, new paving and gravel to front garden and painting of existing railings and front gate.	Details...
350m	12/06/2026	N/A	Bunscoil Sancta Maria, Synge Street, Dublin 8	(i) the demolition of an existing steel fire escape staircase attached to the exterior of the building at the northern gable end; (ii) the construction of a new external steel fire escape staircase attached to the northern side of the existing building which will serve the three upper stories, ie first second and third floors, as well as the roof of the existing building. The new stairs is to be roofed but not fully enclosed on the sides; (iii) the widening of three no. existing external door opes opening onto the stairs, one at each of first floor, second floor and third floor levels; (iv) the replacement of an existing full height metal access gate with protective cage at roof level with a new mesh metal access gate in the same location, height to match the existing railing; and (v) all associated siteworks, services and landscaping to facilitate the proposed development.	Details...
340m	11/06/2026	N/A	36-37, Harrington Street, Dublin 8, D08 DDC2	Change of use of an existing three-storey over lower ground floor office building at No. 36-37 Harrington Street, to use as a 27-bedroom guest house; and the demolition of Matthew Byrne Hall and ancillary structures to the rear of No. 36-37 Harrington Street and facing Synge Street, to facilitate: (i) Works to the three-storey over lower ground floor building at No. 36-37 Harrington Street including: a) alterations and refurbishment of existing window openings, door openings, and entrances; b) replacement of all existing non-original PVC windows to hardwood sash windows; c) reconfiguration of internal partition walls; d) removal of internal staircase; e) refurbishment of existing external railings; f) provision of external lift/goods hoist; g) provision of new escape stairs; and h) alterations to existing embankment onto Harrington Street, to form an external landscaped and seating area; (ii) Construction of a four-storey extension to the rear of the proposed guest house including, additional bedrooms for the guest house, new staircase, 1 no. external lift, fire escape corridors, and a permeable courtyard; (iii) Construction of 4 no. three-storey, four-bedroom, terraced houses in place of Matthew Byrne Hall, to be accessed via Synge Street. Each house will comprise of private courtyards and gardens at ground floor level, terraces at first and second floor levels and roof terraces at third floor level; (iv) Provision of 21 no. bicycle parking spaces including 10 no. short stay and 3 no. long-stay spaces for guest house use and 8 no. spaces for residential use (2 no. per house); and (v) All ancillary works including site clearance, boundary treatments, SuDS and other drainage infrastructure, external signage, hard and soft landscaping, and provision of bin stores as necessary for the development.	Details...
410m	14/05/2026	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	38B Richmond Street South, Dublin 2, D02 YP96	The development consists of the installation of an illuminated sign at the front elevation of the property	Details...
300m	30/04/2026	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	38, Clanbrassil Street Upper, Dublin 8	RETENTION: Permission for retention of change of use of ground floor shop unit to 2 bedroom apartment and all related alterations to previously approved plans, planning register No 4582/17 refers.	Details...
300m	26/04/2026	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	5, Grove Avenue, Dublin 6, D06DX31	Permission is sought for the construction of a first floor 11m2 rear extension at 5 Grove Avenue, Rathmines,Dublin 6	Details...
300m	15/04/2026	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	38 Clanbrassil Street Upper, Dublin 8	RETENTION : permission for retention of change of use of ground floor shop unit to 2 bedroom apartment and all related alterations to previously approved plans, planning register No 4582/17 refers	Details...
210m	13/04/2026	GRANT PERMISSION AND RETENTION PERMISSION	Lands to the rear of 23 Harrington Street and to the side of 12 Stamer Street, Saint Kevin's, Dublin 8	RETENTION & PERMISSION: Retention permission is sought for the demolition of a single storey shed structure to the rear of No. 23 Harrington Street and to the north of No. 12 Stamer Street. Permission is sought for alterations to a previously granted residential development under Reg. Ref. 3815/23 which included 3 no. approved two-bedroom residential units and all associated ancillary works. The alterations proposed include: (i) construction of 2 no. three-storey over basement semi-detached residential dwellings (House A and House B) each providing for 3 no. bedrooms. (ii) House A provides for private open space at basement and ground floor with a terrace at second floor level (totalling 48.5 sqm) and House B provides for private open space at ground floor level with a terrace at second floor level (totalling 69.2 sqm). (iii) Provision is made for bin stores and secure bicycle parking spaces for each unit within the curtilage of the site. (iv) The proposal also includes alterations to the existing western boundary wall including the omission of the existing vehicular entrance to provide for a pedestrian entrance to House A and separate pedestrian entrance to House B; and (v) all associated works, including boundary treatments, landscaping, drainage and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.	Details...
0m	09/04/2026	GRANT PERMISSION	36 & 37 Avenue Road, Portobello, Dublin 8	Dublin City Council - I, Brian Woods, intend to apply for permission for development at this site at at 36 & 37 Avenue Road, Portobello, Dublin 8. The development amends a permitted residential development granted under DCC Reg. Ref. 5265/22. The development will consist of : Minor modifications to the front elevation and minor changes to finished floor levels and parapet heights. All other development details will remain unchanged and will consist of the demolition of existing commercial buildings on site; construction of a residential development of 3 no. terraced houses comprising 1 No. 2 bedroom, 2 storey dwelling and 2 no. 2-3 storey dwellings; private amenity space (gardens) to the rear at ground floor and private terraces to front and rear at 2nd floor level; all ancillary site development works and services.	Details...
260m	03/04/2026	REFUSE PERMISSION	57, Upper Clanbrassil Street, Dublin 8, D08Y9P4	(1) Demolition of existing single-storey extension to the rear of Unit 2, (2) Construction of a new part two-storey, part single-storey structure to the rear incorporating 2 no. one-bedroom residential units (Units 3 and 4) within the rear garden of the site, (3) Provision of private and shared open space, bicycle storage, bin storage, drainage works, landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated site development works. The existing 2 no. residential units within the main building at No. 57 Upper Clanbrassil Street are to be retained, resulting in a total of 4 no. residential units on the overall site.	Details...
260m	31/03/2026	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	57, Clanbrassil Street Upper, Dublin 8	(1) Demolition of existing single-storey extension to the rear of Unit 2, (2) Construction of a new part two-storey, part single-storey structure to the rear incorporating 2 no. one-bedroom residential units (Units 3 and 4) within the rear garden of the site, (3) Provision of private and shared open space, bicycle storage, bin storage, drainage works, landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated site development works. The existing 2 no. residential units within the main building at No. 57 Upper Clanbrassil Street are to be retained, resulting in a total of 4 no. residential units on the overall site.	Details...
210m	18/03/2026	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	12 South Circular Road, Dublin 8	The development of a two storey mews structure consisting of No 4 bedrooms and roof garden located to the rear yard .	Details...
370m	05/03/2026	GRANT PERMISSION	29, Heytesbury Street, Dublin 8	PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of enlargement of existing rear window at ground floor, a new window to the rear of the rear return, a new single storey extension to the rear, new pv solar panels to the existing roof, and associated site works.	Details...
440m	05/03/2026	GRANT PERMISSION	Richmond Villas & 9-10 South Richmond Street , Dublin 2.	Lidoc Experience Ltd. are applying for planning permission for a period of 5 years for a public sauna facility to include 5 single story modular sauna units with ancillary such as plunge pools, changing facilities and W.C’s at Richmond Villas & 9-10 South Richmond St Dublin 2. The site is adjacent to a Protected structure (Reg Ref: 7361).	Details...
440m	03/03/2026	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	Richmond Villas & 9-10 Richmond Street South, Dublin 2	Lidoc Experience Ltd. are applying for planning permission for a period of 5 years for a public sauna facility to include 5 single story modular sauna units with ancillary such as plunge pools, changing facilities and W.C’s at Richmond Villas & 9-10 South Richmond St. The site is adjacent to a Protected structure (Reg Ref: 7361).	Details...

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