Engine Alley
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No observation, appeal or consultation window is open within 500 m today.
Where this is
- Settlement
- Dublin city and suburbs
- Electoral division
- Merchants Quay B
- Local electoral area
- South West Inner City
- Local authority
- Dublin City Council
Census 2022, small area 268099007
20.4% owner-occupied, 70.4% privately rented, 28.7% social. Vacancy 35.9%.
Zoning evaluated against the point
Zone Z4 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban Villages: To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.
What that means: A local centre: shops, services and apartments over them, serving the surrounding housing.
Source: zoning · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 02:04
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| zoning | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 02:04 | open |
Designations and constraints within 500 m
| Designation | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| EPA-licensed facility | 4 | Diageo Ireland; Diageo Ireland; Diageo Ireland |
| NIAH-recorded building | 191 | Guinness Brewery; Guinness Brewery; Marrowbone House |
| Radon risk area | 1 | About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels |
| Recorded monument | 280 | Historic town; Mural tower (Historic Town); Mural tower (Historic Town) |
Sources: constraints, constraints.epa_licence, constraints.flood_cfram, constraints.niah, constraints.radon, constraints.smr · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 19:11
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| constraints | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false) | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 | open |
| constraints.epa_licence | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 | open |
| constraints.flood_cfram | CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 · not redistributable — shown as a flag only | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 | open |
| constraints.niah | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 | open |
| constraints.radon | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 | open |
| constraints.smr | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 | open |
Residential Zoned Land Tax
This site is not on the current draft or final RZLT map.
Source: rzlt · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 00:23
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| rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:23 | open |
Planning applications 268 in 5 years within 500 m
Recent decisions and applications
- Merchants Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8 Registered ApplicationPROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for the development at Merchants Court (the facade facing onto Merchant's Quay is a Protected Structure Ref 5083). The development provides for the following alterations to the rear of the building: 1) the addition of 2 no. external entrances to both side elevations at the rear. These will include 2 new glazed doors and 2 new windows. 2) the addition of a new external entrance ramp, steps and associated handrails/balustrading to the western elevation at the rear of the building. 3) The demolition of internal walls and screens to rear of property to facilitate the two proposed access points and circulation areas 4) associated internal works comprising steps and ramps to provide access from the building to adjoining courtyards
- Merchants Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8 Application declared invalidPROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for the development at Merchants Court (the facade facing onto Merchant's Quay is a Protected Structure Ref 5083). The development provides for the following alterations to the rear of the building: 1) the addition of 2 no. external entrances to both side elevations at the rear. These will include 2 new glazed doors and 2 new windows. 2) the addition of a new external entrance ramp, steps and associated handrails/balustrading to the western elevation at the rear of the building. 3) The demolition of internal walls and screens to rear of property to facilitate the two proposed access points and circulation areas 4) associated internal works comprising steps and ramps to provide access from the building to adjoining courtyards
- 59 Francis Street, Dublin 8, D08 FY04 Application declared invalidPROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for change of use of ground floor from commercial to residential use ancillary to existing accommodation to first and second floor.
- 27-29 New Row South, Dublin 8. The application site is located at the junction of New Row South to the northwest,, Blackpitts to the west and Fumbally Lane to the south and southeast. The site contains a Protected Structure, (referred to as a former laun Grant permission and retention permissionPROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: We, TC Fumbally Properties Ltd, intend to apply for planning permission and retention permission at 27-29 New Row South, Dublin 8. The application site is located at the junction of New Row South to the northwest, Blackpitts to the west and Fumbally Lane to the south and southeast. The site contains a Protected Structure (referred to as a former laundry building under RPS Ref.: 5821). The proposed development consists of the following modifications to the permitted hotel development, permitted under Reg. Ref.: 4423/19 & ABP Ref.: 307217-20, as amended under Reg. Ref.: 4778/22 & ABP Ref.: 315887-23, which is currently under construction: Planning permission is sought for the following alterations: • Internal reconfiguration of the back of house areas at ground and first floor level of the existing building (Block A), a Protected Structure under RPS Ref.: 5821, including a revised linen store, provision of accessible staff bathroom, cleaning store kitchen and storage areas at ground floor level and staff facilities at first floor level. Provision of meeting rooms within the co-working area and residential communal kitchen at ground floor level. • Alterations to the previously permitted works to the façade to the Protected Structure including portion of existing wall to be retained, lowering of existing window cills at 2nd and 3rd floor level, retention of existing concrete supports for the 9 no. windows at ground floor level along New Row South and replacement of the stone with metal PPC flashing. • Reduction of the permitted louvered plant enclosure at roof level of Block A. • Internal reconfiguration of proposed ground floor level of Block B including provision of a resident’s gym and laundry, and management office at ground floor level. Relocation of accessible bedrooms within permitted floors from first to sixth floor level. • Elevational changes to Block B, the permitted 8 storey building, including reconfiguration of fenestration from first to seventh floor. • Revisions to the entrance lobby at ground floor level including glazing and gate. New escape door created at existing entrance. • Provision of a lightning protection system at roof level of Block B. • Revisions to the permitted bicycle store enclosure. Retention permission is sought for the following: • Reorientation of the multi-storey stair core of the 8 storey building to the southwest of the site. • Disassembly and rebuild of portion of the existing southern wall of the Protected Structure. • Reduction of the permitted building footprint at ground floor level which results in revisions to the substation and switch room, removal of a stair core / service area corridor and internal reconfiguration of the back of house, hotel reception and lounge area. The proposed alterations result in an overall decrease of 42 sq.m in the total GFA of the hotel from 7690 sq.m to 7648 sq.m.
- 1-2 Chamber Street, at the junction with Ardee Street and Chamber Street, Dublin 8, D08 H3K5 Additional informationWe, Black Sheep Investments Limited, intend to apply for Permission for development at this site: 1-2 Chamber Street, at the junction with Ardee Street and Chamber Street, Dublin 8, D08 H3K5. The development will consists of: (i) Demolition of non-original extension of the existing public house, the Ardee House; (ii) Part-demolition of the existing original fabric of public house structure, with the selective retention of external façades; (iii) Construction of a part six-storey mixed-use development to contain: (a) 14 no. Apartments (4 no. Studios and 10 no. 1-bed units), (b) Community Facility (30 sqm) at ground level, (c) Bike and Bin store at ground level, and (d) Communal Amenity Space (75 sqm) at terrace at Fifth floor; and (iv) All associated site works.
- 1-2 Chamber Street, at the junction with Ardee Street and Chamber Street, Dublin 8, D08 H3K5 Application declared invalidWe, Black Sheep Investments Limited, intend to apply for Permission for development at this site: 1-2 Chamber Street, at the junction with Ardee Street and Chamber Street, Dublin 8, D08 H3K5. The development will consists of: (i) Demolition of non-original extension of the existing public house, the Ardee House; (ii) Part-demolition of the existing original fabric of public house structure, with the selective retention of external façades; (iii) Construction of a part six-storey mixed-use development to contain: (a) 14 no. Apartments (4 no. Studios and 10 no. 1-bed units), (b) Community Facility (30 sqm) at ground level, (c) Bike and Bin store at ground level, and (d) Communal Amenity Space (75 sqm) at terrace at Fifth floor; and (iv) All associated site works.
- 1, Inns Court, Winetavern Street, Dublin 8, D08 W3P3 Refuse permissionWe, Paul Flavio Graf and Paola Janet Lopez, intend to apply for PLANNING PERMISSION for development at this site: 1 Inns Court, Winetavern Street, D08W3P3. CHANGE OF USE: The development will consist of: Permission to allow short-term and long-term letting of an existing residential unit at 1 Inns Court, Winetavern Street, D08W3P3. The application relates to an existing ground floor residential unit within the Inns Court building with independent access directly from Winetavern Street and does not rely on internal communal areas of the building. The residential use of the unit was previously regularised under Retention Permission granted by Dublin City Council in 2016 (Ref. 2815/16) for the change of use from office to residential. The proposed development relates solely to the operational use of the existing residential unit. No physical works, structural changes, or alterations to the building’s height, footprint or façade are proposed. The internal layout and floor area remain unchanged.
- 103, The Coombe, Dublin 8 Grant permissionThe development seeking permission will consist of the construction of a single storey structure to the rear garden, for home office use.
- 103, The Coombe, Dublin 8, D08 R9F3 Application withdrawnThe development seeking permission will consist of the construction of a single storey structure to the rear garden, for home office use.
- 103, The Coombe, Dublin 8, D08 R9F3 Application declared invalidThe development seeking permission will consist of the construction of a single storey structure to the rear garden, for home office use.
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Source: npad · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 20:38
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| npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 20:38 | open |
Appeals 42 in 5 years within 500 m
- ACP 501717 on WEB2028/26 Pending
- ACP 500351 on WEB5136/25 Granted
- ACP 501390 on WEB1165/26 Open
- ACP 501388 on WEB1493/26 Pending
- ACP 500670 on WEB5521/25 Granted
- ACP 324129 on 0551/25 Pending
- ACP 321007 on 4029/24 Refused
- ACP 321430 on 4301/24 Refused
- ACP 321833 on WEB2522/24 Refused
- ACP 317660 Granted with conditions
Source: acp · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 00:05
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| acp | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:05 | open |
Commencement notices 36 in 3 years within 500 m
- 92 Francis Street, Dublin 8, D08 X9X0 — Seven day notice
- Unit 3 Newmarket Yards, Dublin 8, D08 A5XK — Commencement notice
- Sweeney's Terrace, Dublin 8 — Seven day notice
- 135 Francis Street, Dublin, Dublin 8, D08 P5N2 — Commencement notice
- Copper House, Newmarket Yards, Dublin 8, Dublin, Dublin 8, D08 Y9ER — Commencement notice
- 134 Sráid Thomáis Thiar, Dublin, Dublin 8, D08 T6H9 — Commencement notice
- Thomas Court, Dublin, Dublin 8, N/A — Short commencement notice
- 8 Newmarket, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 T2TX — Commencement notice
- 12 Saint Audeon's Terrace, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08DPX3 — Short commencement notice
- 93 Francis Street, Dublin, Dublin 3, D08 X9X0 — Seven day notice
One notice can cover many buildings — count notices, never building rows, or a single multi-unit scheme reads as a trend (T11).
Source: bcms · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 23:34
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| bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 23:34 | open |
Sales 153 in 36 months within 500 m
€197,500 – €682,000, 4 Dec 2023 to 6 Aug 2026.
| Address | Sold | Price | Asking | Type | Beds | m² | €/m² | BER | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APT 1 ST CATHERINES CHURCH, BRIDGEFOOT STREET, DUBLIN 8 | 6 Aug 2026 | €240,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 320 m |
| APARTMENT 6, THE TRAMYARD EXCHANGE, 27 CARMEN'S HALL | 31 Jul 2026 | €375,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68 m |
| 31 NEWMARKET HALL, NEWMARKET, DUBLIN 8 | 28 Jul 2026 | €395,000 | €395,000 | Apartment | 3 | 71 | 5,563 | C3 | 349 m |
| 2 ST JOHNS AVE, PIMLICO, DUBLIN 8 | 15 Jul 2026 | €375,000 | €365,000 | Terrace | 2 | 58 | 6,466 | G | 277 m |
| 11 NEWMARKET HALL, NEWMARKET, DUBLIN 8 | 14 Jul 2026 | €376,000 | €325,000 | Apartment | 2 | — | — | B2 | 314 m |
| APT 2B, RAINSFORD AVE, DUBLIN 8 | 27 May 2026 | €285,000 | €249,000 | Apartment | 1 | — | — | G | 305 m |
| 10 BRABAZON HOUSE, 117 CORK ST, DUBLIN 8 | 16 Mar 2026 | €306,000 | €275,000 | Apartment | 1 | 47 | 6,511 | C3 | 447 m |
| 42 PIMLICO COTTAGES, PIMLICO, DUBLIN | 5 Mar 2026 | €409,000 | €405,000 | Terrace | 2 | 47 | 8,702 | E2 | 238 m |
| APT 2 FRANCIS COURT, 18 20 MARKS ALLEY WEST, DUBLIN 8 | 29 Jan 2026 | €328,000 | €275,000 | Apartment | 2 | 60 | 5,467 | E1 | 240 m |
| 9 LINDSAY HOUSE, PATRICK ST, DUBLIN 8 | 23 Jan 2026 | €345,000 | €339,000 | Apartment | 2 | 48 | 7,188 | C3 | 387 m |
PPR addresses are geocoded, not surveyed — a sale's position is as good as its address match (`rooftop_n` says how many are address-accurate). Beds, floor area, BER and asking price come from the matched daft.ie advertisement, not from the Register, and only where a match was found (`enriched_n`).
Sources: cara_listings, ppr · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 20:14
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| cara_listings | Third-party advertisement data captured by Cara from daft.ie. Not open data: internal analysis only, no redistribution of listing content. Business-contact details (licensed PSP name and branch) are retained per Cara DECISIONS 2026-08-19; agent phone numbers and all vendor/buyer identities are dropped. | 11 Sept 2026, 20:14 | open |
| ppr | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use-of-public-sector-information). Free re-use in any format provided the source and PSRA copyright are acknowledged, the data is reproduced accurately and not used misleadingly, and it is NOT used 'for the principal purpose of advertising or promoting a particular product or service'. Attribution: 'Contains PSRA Residential Property Price Register data, © Property Services Regulatory Authority.' | 12 Sept 2026, 20:31 | open |
Consultations 4 matched by place
- Public Participation in the Identification of New Bathing Waters 12 days left
- iMEND 1 - Portobello Community Engagement 19 days left
- Lansdowne Valley Park Active Travel Scheme 25 days left
- Dublin District Heating Project Part 8 38 days left
Source: consult · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 02:04
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| consult | public | 12 Sept 2026, 02:04 | open |
Council items 10 in 24 months
- Report No. 162/2026 of the Executive Manager (D. O'Connor) - With reference to the proposed grant of a further 10-year Lease of Unit 2, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 to Peter McVerry Trust CLG
- Report No. 162/2026 of the Executive Manager (D. O'Connor) - With reference to the proposed grant of a further 10-year Lease of Unit 2, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8 to Peter McVerry Trust CLG
- Councillor Lesley Byrne To ask the Executive Manager to provide details of all legal costs, settlements, and compensation payments made by Dublin City Council in relation to claims brought by tenants in the South West Inner City concerning mould, damp, and related housing condition issues over the past five years.
- COUNCILLOR CIARÁN Ó MEACHAIR: To ask the Chief Executive if the site at Hannover Lane, Dublin 8 which is on the Dublin City Council register of derelict sites (ref: DS 980), can be cleaned out as it has been attracting illegal dumping for some time, and is now infested with rats which poses serious health and safety issues.
- COUNCILLOR MANNIX FLYNN To ask the Chief Executive to initiate a survey regarding the potential of opening up what remains of the Viking settlements that were covered over during the building of Civic Offices? This present site is a huge significance and heritage importance not just for Dublin and Ireland but for the European cultural history.
- Councillor Lesley Byrne To ask the Executive Manager can the City Council investigate the issue of multiple abandoned vehicles and associated illegal dumping in the Merton Park, Greenville Avenue, Dufferin Avenue, Oscar Square, and Susan Terrace areas of Dublin 8? Over the past several weeks, residents have observed numerous vehicles that appear to be abandoned. Many of these vehicles have:
- South Central Area Matters 1. Housing Maintenance Report. 2. 2nd Notification under Part 8 Planning and Development Regulations 2001. Proposed redevelopment of School Street Thomas Court Bawn including associated external works situated at School Street, Dublin 8. 3. Community Funds & Informal Adult Education Grants 2026. 4. Executive Manager Report.
- Councillor Ciarán Ó’Meachair To ask the Executive Manager for the total number of units in the South-West Inner- City on the Derelict Sites Register, and what plans exist to make a Compulsory Purchase Order on any of these properties.
- South Central Area Matters
- COUNCILLOR LESLEY BYRNE To ask the Chief Executive if Dublin City Council has considered whether the planning permission for The Eight Building in Newmarket Square, which included provision for a community market and artist studios, is being fully implemented; and if the Council can confirm what measures, if any, are in place or planned to ensure that the original
Source: moderngov · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 21:48
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| moderngov | public | 12 Sept 2026, 21:48 | open |
Capacity and public land
No publishable utility-capacity record within the radius. 61 records from Esb substation withheld: source licence forbids redistribution; see the operator's own register.
Public land (LDA register of relevant lands)
- National College of Art and Design — Dublin city and suburbs
- Dublin City Council — Dublin city and suburbs
- The Office of Public Works — Dublin city and suburbs
- Dublin City Council — Dublin city and suburbs
- Dublin City Council — Dublin city and suburbs
- Dublin City Council — Dublin city and suburbs
- Dublin City Council — Dublin city and suburbs
- Dublin City Council — Dublin city and suburbs
Sources: esbn, lda_lands · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 16:42
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| lda_lands | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 16:43 | open |
Schools and public transport within 1.0 km
Schools
- Scoil na mBrathar
- ST BRIGIDS PRIMARY SCHOOL
- ST AUDOENS NS
- ST PATRICKS
- St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School
- Presentation College
- PRESENTATION PRIMARY SCHOOL
- South City CNS
Stops 93 · routes 122, 13, 14, 142, 15, 150, 151, 15A, 15B, 15D, 16, 16D, 23, 24, 27, 37, 39, 39A, 39X, 4, 49n, 51D, 52, 56A, 60, 65, 65B, 68, 68A, 69, 69X, 69n, 70, 73, 74, 77A, 77X, 77n, 782, 783, 80, 836, 845, 847, 860, 870, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, F1, F2, F3, G1, G2, N2, P29, Red, S2, X25, X26, X27, X28, X30, X31, X32
- The Coombe
- The Coombe
- Cornmarket
- Cornmarket
- Dean Street
- Newmarket
- Newmarket
- Thomas Street
Sources used in this report
| Section | Source | Licence | Fetched |
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| Location | places | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 21:28 |
| Parcel | parcels | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:06 |
| Zoning | zoning | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 02:04 |
| Constraints | constraints | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false) | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 |
| Constraints | constraints.epa_licence | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 |
| Constraints | constraints.flood_cfram | CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 · not redistributable, flag only | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 |
| Constraints | constraints.niah | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 |
| Constraints | constraints.radon | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 |
| Constraints | constraints.smr | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 |
| Rzlt | rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:23 |
| Planning | npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 20:38 |
| Appeals | acp | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:05 |
| Commencements | bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 23:34 |
| Sales | cara_listings | Third-party advertisement data captured by Cara from daft.ie. Not open data: internal analysis only, no redistribution of listing content. Business-contact details (licensed PSP name and branch) are retained per Cara DECISIONS 2026-08-19; agent phone numbers and all vendor/buyer identities are dropped. | 11 Sept 2026, 20:14 |
| Sales | ppr | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use-of-public-sector-information). Free re-use in any format provided the source and PSRA copyright are acknowledged, the data is reproduced accurately and not used misleadingly, and it is NOT used 'for the principal purpose of advertising or promoting a particular product or service'. Attribution: 'Contains PSRA Residential Property Price Register data, © Property Services Regulatory Authority.' | 12 Sept 2026, 20:31 |
| Consultations | consult | public | 12 Sept 2026, 02:04 |
| Council items | moderngov | public | 12 Sept 2026, 21:48 |
| Capacity | esbn | all-rights-reserved (esbnetworks.ie disclaimer: personal/non-commercial, no modification or republication without written ESB permission) — permission NOT sought · not redistributable, flag only | 11 Sept 2026, 16:42 |
| Public land | lda_lands | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 16:43 |
| Projects | social_housing | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 20:13 |
| Amenities | gtfs | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:16 |
| Amenities | schools | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 16:41 |
| Deadlines | acp | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:05 |
| Deadlines | consult | public | 12 Sept 2026, 02:04 |
| Deadlines | moderngov | public | 12 Sept 2026, 21:48 |
| Deadlines | npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 20:38 |
| Deadlines | rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:23 |
Generated 13 Sept 2026, 02:40 from the Planning Register store. Nothing on this page was fetched live: every figure was already in the store with the fetch time shown. Deadlines are derived from published receipt and decision dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000; confirm with the planning authority before relying on them.