42 Marrowbone Lane
51 apartments9 storeysSales LimitedDublin 8, Dublin City Council
- 12 Jun 2025Received
- 23 Jan 2026Grant permission
- 18 Feb 2026Appealed
- 3 Jun 2026Appeal: Granted with conditions
- 3 Jun 2026Final grant
- Status
- Appeal decided — granted
- Decision
- Grant permission · 23 Jan 2026
- Size
- 51 apartments · up to 9 storeys
- Uses
- residential, apartments
- Applicant
- Sales Limited
- Site
- 971 m²
- Appeal
- ACP 500827 · Granted with conditions
Building progress as the Dublin councils report it, Q2 2026
38 homes permitted; building has not started (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 |
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.
it provides 51 residential units for older residents
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
On this list because it is 50 homes or more. Name and summary derived from the register record on 22 Sept 2026; the facts are the council's.
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 grant of permission
- 17 Jul 2031Permission expires (estimate) — Estimated permission expiry
The site 971 m²
Boundary of 42 Marrowbone Lane as the Dublin councils map it in the housing pipeline.
Planning applications inside the site 4 applications in the last 10 years
Appeals inside the site 1 with An Coimisiún Pleanála
Full planning report for 53.33959, -6.28699
Zoning, appeals, sold prices, flood and heritage — the whole area in one PDF.
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