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Site off Emerald Square, The Coombe, Dublin 8

Listed on daft.ie · Listed by Brock DeLappe · last seen 6 Oct 2026

Buying Site off Emerald Square? What's planned, stalled or derelict around it, and what to ask.

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Busy area: 36 applications within 500 m in 12 months.

7 lodged in 90 days36 in 12 monthslast 11 days ago

16
Sites nearby that could changewithin 500 m

14 things worth knowing before you buy

16could change1open now86%get approved89%extensions approved97homes comingYesflood risk
  • 5 applications on this site; latest 3142/22, approved 2022, not started, runs out 2027.
  • Zoned R2 (existing residential); not protected; no vacant land tax; flood risk area nearby.
  • 16 sites nearby could change: 6 derelict, 1 stalled build, 3 approved schemes, 6 empty zoned plots.
  • 1 application open for comments nearby; nearest closes 30 Oct 2026.
  • 97 homes approved nearby, not started; largest 51 at 42 Marrowbone Lane.
  • Fatima (Luas Red) 247 m away: 20 an hour at morning peak; 203 from all stops within 500 m.
  • Here (2022 census): 66% owner-occupied (council 47%); 5% of homes empty (council 8%); most built 1919–1945; 25% drive to work (council 28%); population up 2% since 2016.
  • 29 home extensions within 250 m since 2021: 16 approved (89%). Most were dormers or attic conversions. 2 dormers or attic conversions refused.
On this site
R2
Zoning · Existing residential
No
Protected or listed · on our maps
No
Vacant land tax · lived-in homes don't pay it
1 in 20
Radon (EPA) · homes with high radon
Around it
1
Open for comments · you can comment
86%
Approved, when decided · 67 approved · 11 refused
89%
Extensions approved (250 m) · 16 of 18 · most dormers or attic conversions
55 days
Time to a decision · median; 1 in 4 asked for more information
16
Sites that could change · see the list
Yes
Flood risk area nearby (OPW map) · see floodinfo.ie
0
Protected buildings nearby · not this site
66%
Owner-occupied (2022) · council 47%
5%
Homes empty (2022) · council 8%
203/h
Public transport, morning peak · services from stops within 500 m

Questions to ask before you buy 6

  1. Porch (3142/22) approved 2022, not started: still planned?
    Ask for: The grant, and whether it stays with the house.
  2. New house (2542/21) refused 2021: built anyway?
    Ask for: The seller's answer and your surveyor's check.
  3. New house (2501/20) refused 2020: built anyway?
    Ask for: The seller's answer and your surveyor's check.
  4. Flood risk area within 500 m: can you insure it?
    Ask for: A flood-cover quote before sale agreed.
  5. Stalled build 229 m away (75-78 Cork Street, Dublin): what happens next?
    Ask for: The planning file for 3619/18.
  6. Any work done without planning permission?
    Ask for: An opinion of compliance for the whole house.

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    About this home

    Site off Emerald Square, The Coombe, Dublin 8 is a property in Ushers C, Dublin of about 971 m². It is advertised for sale on daft.ie (last seen live on 6 Oct 2026). Within 500 m, Planning Register tracks 239 planning applications: 7 open for observation, 79 granted, 14 refused, 1 under appeal, 19 decided on appeal, 43 commenced. Derelict nearby: 50 Dolphin's Barn St, 161 m.

    More about this address

    The soonest observation deadline is 30 Oct 2026 on DCC WEB3370/26 (15, Reuben Street, Rialto, Dublin 8). The nearest EPA-licensed facility is B.G. Flexible Packaging Limited., 333 m away. The nearest named scheme is 43-50 Dolphin's Barn Street, 119 homes (119 not started), 128 m away.

    Type
    Property
    Bedrooms / bathrooms
    — / —
    Floor area
    971 m²
    BER
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    Local authority
    Dublin City Council
    Location precision
    Rooftop
    EPA licence within 1.0 km
    B.G. Flexible Packaging Limited. (333 m) +1 more
    Named schemes within 1.0 km
    43-50 Dolphin's Barn Street · 119 homes +7 more
    Most active applicant within 500 m
    Somerton House Ltd. · 2 applications
    Schools within 1.0 km
    ST. JAMES'S PRIMARY SCHOOL (primary school · 278 pupils, 450 m) +7 more
    Crèche inspected nearby
    St Joseph's ECDS · inspected 14 Nov 2024 (58 m)
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