Dublin City Council · 2215/21
10 Usher's Island, and 32, Island Street, Dublin 8
Decided on appeal: refused.
- 12 Feb 2021Received
- 8 Apr 2021Refuse permission
- 5 May 2021Appealed
- 11 Oct 2021Appeal: Refused
- Status
- Appeal decided — refused
- Decision
- Refuse permission · 8 Apr 2021
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Type
- Permission
- Site
- 465 m²
- Appeal
- ACP 310132 · Refused
What’s proposed
Permission is sought for development comprising: (i) the demolition of the existing single storey building (389sq.m) which extends from Usher's Island to Island Street; (ii) the construction of a part-six. part-eight storey mixed-use development, consisting of the following uses: (a) 16 no. apartment, comprising of 5 no. studio apartments; 5 no. one-bed apartments and 6 no. two bed apartments. Each apartment is provided with a private amenity space in the form of a balcony and has access to communal amenity spaces. Access to the apartments is from Island Street and Usher's Island; and (b) 71sq.m of commercial (coffee shop) space at ground floor level with access from Usher's Island. The building is six-storey towards Usher's Island and eight-storey towards Island Street; (iii) The development features 28 no. bicycle parking spaces; 16 no. storage lockers; plant room; refuse storage; services; switch room; and an ESB substation (all at ground floor level); (iv) Permission is also sought for landscaping; drainage; and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development
Planning details
- Reference
- 2215/21
- Local authority
- Dublin City Council
- Status
- Appeal decided — refused · register status “Appeal Decided”
- Received
- 12 Feb 2021
- Decision due
- 8 Apr 2021 · decided 8 Apr 2021
- Decision
- Refuse permission on 8 Apr 2021
- Site area
- 465 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 30 · 500 m · 12 months
Distance
Time
- Open1 City Gate, 22 Lower Bridge Street, Dublin 8, D08 DW30
- Withdrawn1 City Gate, 22 Lower Bridge Street, Dublin 8, D08 DW30
- OpenNos. 1, 1a, and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7), D08 YY11
- Awaiting decisionLight House Cinema, Smithfield, Dublin 7, Unit 9B Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7, Block A Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Awaiting decisionDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Victoria Quay, Watling Street, and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Awaiting decision42-46, Thomas Street, Dublin 8 D08 AW86
- Awaiting decisionSite of c.210 sq m at 3 Wood Lane, Dublin 7, D07 TC2D
- WithdrawnSite of c. 210 sq. m. at 3, Wood Lane, Dublin 7, D07 TC2D
Show all 30
- Awaiting decisionNos. 28-31 Benburb Street and Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- Awaiting decisionDiageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Awaiting decision107, James's Street, Dublin 8
- Awaiting decisionMerchants Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnMerchants Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8
- Awaiting decision43, Houghton Terrace, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn43, Houghton Terrace, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7
- GrantedDiageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Commenced10 and 11 Ushers Island, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08 A586
- Withdrawn10 & 11 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- Withdrawn10 & 11 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- Appeal decidedSite at Thomas Street, including No. 144 Thomas Street (the site is bounded by No. 143 Thomas Street, and Marshalsea Lane to the east and No's 151-156 Thomas Street to the west), Dublin 8
- Granted161 - 163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Granted19 Arbour Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 XF7K
- WithdrawnContainer Coffee, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn19 Arbour Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07XF7K
- Withdrawn161 - 163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08FF6A
- GrantedBrewery at St. James's Gate and adjacent to the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin 8, D08AX97
- Withdrawn161-163 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Commenced9, Viking Place, Stonybatter, Dublin 7
- CommencedNos. 1, 1a, and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7) D08 YY11
- WithdrawnNos. 1, 1a, and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7) D08 YY11
- WithdrawnNos. 1, 1a and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7).
- GrantedGreenhall Building (The Law Society Diploma Centre D07R81C) and the adjoining shed building to the south, off Benburb Street (D07 AEC5), Dublin 7, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 R81C
- WithdrawnGreenhall Building (The Law Society Diploma Centre D07R81C), within the curtilage of the former Blue Coat School at Blackhall Place, & the adjoining shed building to the south, off Benburb Street (D07 AEC5), Dublin 7, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 R81C
- CommencedDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steven's Lane, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnCapello, 54A Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 PV25
- CommencedGround Floor, Haymarket House, Haymarket, Dublin 7(site bound by Arran Quay Terrace to the south; Burgess Lane to the west and Smithfield to the east), D07 CF98
- WithdrawnGround Floor, Haymarket House, Haymarket, Dublin 7, (site bound by Arran Quay Terrace to the south; Burgess Lane to the west and Smithfield to the east), D07 CF98
- Withdrawn134 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn134 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8, D08 T6H9
- Granted109, Thomas Street, Usher's Quay, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn109, Thomas Street, USher's Quay, Dublin 8
- RefusedRainsford Avenue, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- GrantedDiageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Appeal decided38 Blackhall Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin, D07W8K6
- Commenced134, Thomas Street West, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn109 Thomas Street, NCAD Campus, Usher's Quay, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn38 Blackhall Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- GrantedNos. 28-31 Benburb Street and Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn134 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8, D08 T6H9
- GrantedCentra, 50 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedBlock E Binary Hub, Roe's Lane, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnBlock E Binary Hub, Roe’s Lane, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Granted79, Queen Street, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R, Nos. 91-92 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07 WFH3
- Commenced1-3 Thomas Court, Dublin 8; at the rear of 10-13 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8 with vehicular access, to Rainsford Street to the south;a vacant site between 13 &17 Thomas Street West, Dublin 8; and a, surface car park to the rear of 17 to 25 Thomas Street
- Withdrawn94 The Chandler, Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07K138
- WithdrawnApartment 94 The Chandler, Arran quay, Dublin 2, D07K138
- GrantedGuiness Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Victoria Quay, Watling Street and Steevens Lane, Dublin 8
- Granted37 Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- Commenced9-13 Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
- Granted15, Usher's Island, Dublin 8 , D08XN67
- Appeal decidedSite at Thomas Street, including No. 144 Thomas Street (the site is bounded by No. 143 Thomas Street, and Marshalsea Lane to the east and No's 151-156 Thomas Street to the west), Dublin 8
- Granted8 Meath Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedThe Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24
- WithdrawnThe Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24
- CommencedCentra, 50, Thomas Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 E89T
- Withdrawn37 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Granted42-76 Saint Augustine Street, Dublin 8
- Appeal decidedNos. 3-4 Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 VOF9 and D08 N9YV)
- GrantedBlock B, 133, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedLands at the corner of Oliver Bond Street, and St. Augustine Street (Mullinahack), Christchurch, Dublin 8
- GrantedOscars Bar, Unit 6A, Block A, Smithfield Market, Dublin 7, D07 WR63
- GrantedFormer St. Paul's Church, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07CX22
- WithdrawnFlat 133, Block B, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 1, D08 TP65
- GrantedNos 1, 1a and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 & Nos. 29-30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 YY11 & D08 VYX7)
- WithdrawnFlat 133, Block B, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8, D08 TP65
- CommencedRetail Unit B, George's Court, The Infinity Building , 90 King Street North, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnRetail Unit B, George's Court, (The Infinity Building), 90 King Street North, Dublin 7
- GrantedDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steven's Lane, Dublin 8
- GrantedBond House, 9-10 Bridge Street Lower, Dublin 8, D08TH76
- WithdrawnDiageo Ireland, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quayand Steven's Lane, Dublin 8
- GrantedOn the public footpath of the Western side of Smithfield Plaza South, Dublin 7
- Granted10-13 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Granted6 Coke Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 EDP2
- Withdrawnon the public footpath of the western side of Smithfield Plaza, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn10-13 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 PX8H
- WithdrawnOn the public footpath on the Western side of Smithfield Plaza South, Dublin 7
- GrantedSite of No. 86 North King Street, Dublin 7
- CommencedUnit 4, Ellis Court Business Complex, corner of John Street North & Ellis Quay, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnSite of No. 86 North King Street, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnOn the public foorpath on the western side of Smithfield Plaza South, Dublin 7
- GrantedOn the public footpath on the western side of Smithfield Plaza North, Dublin 7
- GrantedThe Distillery Building, Smithfield, Dublin 7, (site bounded by Smithfield Square to the west, New Church Street to the north, Bow Street to the East and the Red Luas Line to the south).
- GrantedAt the junction of Earl Street South and the lane identified as Meath Market Dubin 8, (also denoted St. Thomas Abbey) Dublin 8
- GrantedThe Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24
- Granted7 Arran Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- GrantedRear of No. 10 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- Commenced84, Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7 D07 C5P0
- Commenced1, Sitric Road, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn1 Sitric Road, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- GrantedSPADE CLG (St Paul's Area Development Enterprise), King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 CX22
- Granted53 James's Street, Dublin 8 D08 X20N
- Withdrawn1 Sitric Road, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn53 Saint James's Street, Dublin 8 D08 X20N
- Granted83 Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Commenced82 Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn82, Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn83, Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn1 Sitric Road, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- Appeal decided79 Queen Street, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R & 91-92 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07 WFH3
- Withdrawn79 Queen Street, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R & 91/92 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07WFH3
- Granted52, Blackhall Place, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Granted129, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Granted158-159, Church Street, Dublin 7 D07 WDX8
- GrantedMerchant's Court - 24 Merchant's Quay (a protected structure), Dublin 8, D08 X7YK and Merchant's Hall - 25-26 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8, D08 NT3K
- Withdrawn129, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Refused86, North King Street, Dublin 7
- GrantedFlat 70, Block A, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Commenced9-13, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
- GrantedUnit A (a), Malthouse Square, Smithfield Village, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- GrantedArthurs House, 1 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 AX97
- Withdrawn9-13 Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnArthurs House, 1 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 AX97
- GrantedUnit 5, Ellis Court Business Complex, John Street North, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnUnit A (a) Malthouse Square, Smithfield Village, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnFlat 70, Block A, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Granted12, Thirlestane Terrace, Thomas Court, Dublin 8
- GrantedUnit 3, Block C, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 YAA6
- WithdrawnUnit 3, Block C, Smithfield Village, Dublin 7
- Commenced4 & 5 Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- CommencedLands at Guinness Brewery to the South of James Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedGuinness Open Gate Brewery, 53 James's Street, Dublin 8, D08 X2N
- GrantedDiageo Brewery bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn12, Thirlestance Terrace, Thomas Court, Dublin 8
- CommencedFormer An Post Building, 109 James's Street, Dublin 8, D08 H9E4
- Appeal decided3-4, Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 (on the corner with Lower Bridge Street)
- GrantedSite of former No. 2 Brewery, which incorporates the Brew Hall Building and connected Front Wing Building, and which is part of the existing Guinness Brewery lands to the South of James's Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn12 Thirlestane Terrace, Thomas Court, Dublin 8, D08 X3X6
- Withdrawn3-4 Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 (on the corner with Lower Bridge Street)
- CommencedMerchant's Hall , 25/26, Merchants Hall, Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 NT3K) and Merchant's House, 27/30 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 K3KD)
- Appeal decided39-40 Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8, D08 T6F7
- WithdrawnMerchant's Hall, 25/26 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8, (D08 NT3K) and Merchant's House, 27-30 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8. (D08 K3KD)
- Commenced98 James's Street, Dublin 8, D08 W5HW
- Commenced91-93, Meath Street, Dublin 8, D08 YN15
- Withdrawn98 James's Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn91-93, Meath Street, Dublin 8
- Granted26, Blackhall Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 N6Y5
- Granted10 Ushers Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- GrantedNos. 28-31 Benburb Street & Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnNos. 28-31 Benburb Street & Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- GrantedAugustinian Priory, also known as St John's Priory, Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 F8NW, at the corner of John's Lane West and Thomas Street
- Withdrawn10, Ushers Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- WithdrawnAugustinian Priory, also known as St. John's Priory, Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 F8NW
- GrantedSt. Paul's Church, Arran Quay, Dublin 7
- GrantedDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- CommencedDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- Granted85, King Street North, Dublin 7, D07 RK6A
- WithdrawnDiageo Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Watling Street, Victoria Quay and Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8
- GrantedGround Floor Unit of Bridgefoot Court, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8
- Appeal decided118, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn85, King Street North, Dublin 7, D07 RK6A
- GrantedBlock E, Binary Hub, at the corner of Bonham Street and Roe's Lane, Dublin 8.
- Withdrawn118 Thomas Street, Dublin 8,
- Withdrawn118, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
Homes nearby
- For saleApartment 2, Atrium Apartments, 30 Island Street, Dublin 8, D08 H640
- For saleApt 21 Pier 19, Bridgefoot St, Dublin 8, D08 F4E4
- For saleApartment 21 Pier 19, Dublin 8, D08 F4E4
- For sale75 Finnegan House, Viking Harbour, Dublin 8, D08 R279
- For saleApartment 1, Pier 19, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8, D08 H012
- For saleApartment 33, Traders Wharf, Ushers Quay, Dublin 8, D08 K7Y7
Development land nearby
- Permitted, not started · 10 homes granted 08 May 2025, expires 08 May 2030 — Usher's Island (0.0 km)
- Permitted, not started · 11 homes granted 01 Dec 2025, expires 01 Dec 2030 — 67-70 Meath Street (0.6 km)
- Permitted, not started · 40 homes granted 14 Jul 2023, expires 14 Jul 2028 — Lawlor's Corner (0.6 km)
- Mixed-use land off The Atrium, Island Street, Dublin 8 (0.0 km)
- Public land off The Atrium, 29/31 Island Street, Dublin 8 (0.0 km)
Appeal
ACP 310132 · Planning Appeal · decided · Refused 11 Oct 2021
Zoning
Zone Z5 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
M2 — Major town centre
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Protections nearby 250 m
Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗
- EPA-licensed facility · 4
- NIAH-recorded building · 60
- Recorded monument · 26
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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Summary
2215/21 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for permission is sought for development comprising: (i) the demolition of the existing, received on 12 Feb 2021; permission was refused on 8 Apr 2021.