St. Vincent's Hospital Site
779 apartmentsDublin 3., Dublin City Council
Also known as Richmond Road & Convent Avenue.
Building progress as the Dublin councils report it, Q2 2026
283 under construction of 779 permitted homes (Q2 2026).
completed · under construction · not started · 0 houses and 779 apartments permitted
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Permitted | Under construction | Completed | Completed share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | 779 | 0 | 0 | |
| Q3 2025 | 779 | 0 | 0 | |
| Q4 2025 | 779 | 0 | 0 | |
| Q1 2026 | 779 | 283 | 0 | |
| Q2 2026 | 779 | 283 | 0 |
- Status
- Permitted · activity on site: yes
- Decision
- Granted · 11 Oct 2023
- Size
- 779 apartments
- Site
- 9.23 ha
- Commission case
- ABP-317438-23 · Granted
The scheme
This application proposes the construction of 779 apartments at the site of St. Vincent's Hospital on Richmond Road and Convent Avenue in Fairview, Dublin 3. The development includes all associated site works and is supported by an Environmental Impact Assessment and Natura Impact Statement.
because of its scale as a large residential development
On this list because it is 20 homes or more on the Dublin councils' housing pipeline. Name and summary derived from the councils' pipeline record on 27 Sept 2026; the facts are the councils'.
The site 9.23 ha
Boundary of St. Vincent's Hospital Site as the Dublin councils map it in the housing pipeline.
Planning applications inside the site 12 applications in the last 10 years
- GrantedIerne Social & Sports Club, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
- WithdrawnIerne Social & Sports Club, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
- WithdrawnIerne Social & Sports Club, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
- Appeal decidedConvent Avenue, Dublin 3, D03 FA02 known as Pete's Antiques. The site is adjacent to Richmond, Lodge to the south and the grounds of St. Vincent's Hospital to the north.
- CommencedGrace Park Wood, St. Joseph's, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
- Appeal decidedConvent Avenue, Dublin 3, D03 FA02
- WithdrawnConvent Avenue, Dubllin 3, D03 FA02 with frontage onto Richmond Lodge Road
- CommencedSt. Joseph's, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Appeals inside the site 9 with An Coimisiún Pleanála
- Under appealBlock G, St. Vincent's, Fairview, Dublin 3.
- Granted with conditionsRichmond Road and Convent Avenue, Fairview, Dublin 3.
- Granted with conditionsConvent Avenue, Dublin 3, D03 FA02 known as Pete's Antiques. The site is adjacent to Richmond Lodge to the south and the grounds of St. Vincent's Hospital to the north.
- Granted with conditionsSt. Vincent's Hospital, Richmond Road and Convent Avenue, Fairview, Dublin 3 (www. stvincentshospitallrd.ie)
- Granted with conditions158A, The former Leydens Wholesalers & Distributors, Richmond Road, Dublin 3, D03 YK12 (www.leydenslrd.ie.)
- OtherConvent Avenue, Fairview, Dublin 3 D03 FA02
- WithdrawnConvent Avenue, Dublin 3, D03 FA02
- OtherGriffith Avenue, Dublin 9.
- Granted with conditionsLands at St. Joseph's Centre, Gracepark Road, Dublin 9.
Building work started inside the site 12 commencement notices
- CommencedRichmond Road, Fairview, Dublin 3., Dublin
- CommencedConvent Avenue, Richmond Road, Fairview, Dublin 3, Dublin 3
- CommencedConvent Avenue,, Richmond Road, Fairview, Dublin 3, Dublin 3, D03 V3P0
- CommencedBrooklawn House, Fairview,, Dublin 3, D03 V3P0
- CommencedSt Vincent’s Hospital, Convent Avenue,, Richmond road, Fairview Dublin 3, Dublin 3
- CommencedRichmond Road, Fairview, Dublin 3., Dublin 3
- CommencedRichmond House, Dublin 3, D03 V3P0
- Commenced157 Richmond Road, Fairview, Dublin 3, Dublin
- CommencedRichmond Road, Fairview, Dublin 3., Dublin 3
- Commenced157 Richmond Road, Fairview, Dublin 3., Dublin 3
- Commenced157 Richmond Road, Dublin, Dublin 3
- Commenced22 Waverley Avenue, Fairview, Dublin 3
Planning timeline 7 steps
- 6 Apr 2023Application lodged — LRD
- 31 May 2023Council decision — Grant
- 26 Jun 2023Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála — ABP-317438-23
- 11 Oct 2023Commission decision — Granted
- 11 Oct 2023Final grant of permission
- Q1 2026Building started — Activity on site
- 24 Nov 2033Permission expires (estimate) — Estimated permission expiry
Other big developments nearby within 2 km
- Former Carmelite Convent of the Incarnation · 99 homes · 6 storeys · 594 m away
- Clonliffe Family Hub · 50 homes · 3 storeys · 718 m away
- 116-120 Drumcondra Road Upper · 122 homes · 5 storeys · 831 m away
- 49-53 North Great Charles Street · 52 homes · 6 storeys · 1.2 km away
- 49-53 North Great Charles Street · 52 homes · 6 storeys · 1.2 km away
- Dublin Arch · 187 homes · 16 storeys · 1.4 km away
- Dublin Arch · 187 homes · 16 storeys · 1.4 km away
- Swords Road, Whitehall · 61 homes · 8 storeys · 1.4 km away
Planning report for St. Vincent's Hospital Site
Every application, appeal and deadline within 500 m, with zoning and heritage, in one report.
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