42 Marrowbone Lane
Approved on appeal Jun 2026: 38 apartments; building not started (Q2 2026).
9 storeysSales LimitedDublin 8, Dublin City Council
How the homes are counted38 permitted · 51 applied for
- 38 apartments permitted (the Dublin councils' housing pipeline, Q2 2026).
- 51 apartments applied for (the application on the planning register).
- Status
- Approved on appeal · no start notice yet
- Council decision
- Approved · 23 Jan 2026
- Height
- up to 9 storeys
- Uses
- residential, apartments
- Applicant
- Sales Limited · 1 planning application
- Site
- 971 m²
- Appeal
- ACP 500827 · Approved with conditions · 3 Jun 2026
Building progress councils’ figures, Q2 2026
completed · under construction · not started · 0 houses and 38 apartments permitted
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Permitted | Under construction | Completed | Completed share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Q2 2026 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
Source and licence
The scheme
Sales Limited proposes the demolition of existing light industrial buildings at 42 Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8. The development consists of a 5-9 storey apartment building containing 51 units intended for independent living for residents aged 55 and over. The project includes communal amenity spaces, landscaping, and associated site works.
What the register says
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
Summary from the register record.
Planning timeline 6 steps
- 12 Jun 2025Application lodged — Standard
- 23 Jan 2026Council decision — Grant
- 18 Feb 2026Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála — PL-500827-DS-26
- 3 Jun 2026Commission decision — Granted
- 3 Jun 2026Final approval
- 17 Jul 2031Approval runs out (estimate)
The site 971 m²
Boundary of 42 Marrowbone Lane as the Dublin councils map it in the housing pipeline.
Planning applications inside the site 3 applications in the last 10 years
Appeals inside the site 1 with An Coimisiún Pleanála
Other big developments nearby within 2 km
- Guinness Brewery Lands · first homes signed off 2024 · 336 homes · 16 storeys · 235 m away
- The Brewery Block · first homes signed off 2022 · 368 homes · 8 storeys · 549 m away
- 69D Donore Avenue · 86 homes · 6 storeys · 820 m away
- Former Fodhla Printing Works · refused 2024 · 3 homes · 971 m away
- Former Irish Cone and Wafer Factory · refused 2025 · 65 homes · 7 storeys · 1.0 km away
- 9-13 Blackhall Place · first homes signed off 2024 · 200 homes · 5 storeys · 1.2 km away
- Fegan's, Chancery Street · building started 2026 · 12 homes · 6 storeys · 1.3 km away
- 1-6 Beresford Street · under appeal · 189 homes · 12 storeys · 1.3 km away
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