Townsend Street, Dublin 2
Co. Dublin: the land, its zoning and planning, and every recorded sale since 2010
- Land parcels
- 58
- median 150 m²
- Median price
- €400,000
- 5 market sales since 2021
- Zoning
- M2
- Z5: City Centre, 41 of 58 parcels
- Planning
- 29
- applications within 15 m of the street since 2010
Estimate About €419,000 for a second-hand house here at 2026 prices; one sale in two between €373,000 and €471,000. Refine the estimate
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, within 15 m of the street
58 parcels, from 3 m² to 2,863 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres), median 150 m².
Line of the street: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Zoning
Development plan, within 15 m of the street
- M2Z5: City Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Development Plan 2022-2028, Dublin The zoning objective in the plan
41 parcels of this street - R2Z1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods (Existing residential)
Development Plan 2022-2028, Dublin The zoning objective in the plan
10 parcels of this street - M3Z3: Neighbourhood Centres (District, neighbourhood centre)
Development Plan 2022-2028, Dublin The zoning objective in the plan
2 parcels of this street - R2Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas) (Existing residential)
Development Plan 2022-2028, Dublin The zoning objective in the plan
1 parcel of this street - G5Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green Network (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Development Plan 2022-2028, Dublin The zoning objective in the plan
No parcel of this street has its centre in it
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0. A parcel counts in the zone its centre falls in.
Planning applications
Sites within 15 m of the street, newest first
24 Jul 2026Registered application
We, ORHRE Management Services Limited, intend to apply for permission for development at this site at 19-20 Lombard Street East and 112-113 & 114 Townsend Street, Dublin 2. The proposals comprise amendments to planning permission DCC Reg. Ref.: WEB2350/25. The development will consist of the demolition of existing vacant two storey building (c. 173 sqm) at the southern perimeter of the site and the construction of a 5 storey (16.2 metres above ground level) extension (c. 300 sqm) of the permitted hostel development providing an additional 8 no. bedrooms (105 no. in total) at upper floors, publicly accessible café (c. 67 sqm) fronting Lombard Street (with external seating area and 2 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces), ESB substation, meter room, bike store and fire escape (accessed from the western elevation) at ground floor level, reconfiguration of layouts at basement to sixth floor level (additional 56 sqm), associated elevational changes to the southern, eastern and western elevations to provide additional and reconfigured windows, and material finishes, relocation of permitted signage area 01 from southern elevation to eastern elevation above café at ground floor level, green roof and plant (first floor roof level), minor amendments to roof level at sixth floor arising from fire certification and all associated works to facilitate the development.
Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB2846/26
28 May 2026Grant permission
The College Square development is located onto Townsend St, Tara Street, Poolbeg Street & Theatre Royal Way, Dublin 2. The proposed development relates to a temporary five-year permission for: • 1 no. ‘LED Wall’ comprising the installation of a transparent LED film onto the internal façade at ground level of the existing venue reception unit located on the south and south-east elevations onto Townsend St and Theatre Royal Way. The ‘LED Wall’ has an overall area of 7.45m x 21.92m and will display soft moving imagery related to Workday only. • 1 no. ‘LED Wall’ comprising the installation of a transparent LED film onto the internal façade at ground level of the existing office reception located on the north and north-west elevations onto Poolbeg St and Theatre Royal Way. The ‘LED Wall’ has an overall area of 7.45m x 10.12m and will display soft moving imagery related to Workday only.
Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB2297/26
24 Feb 2026Grant permission
The proposed development relates to permission for: • 1 no. ‘Workday’ high level sign comprising raised individual coloured acrylic lettering, fixed back to structure, with an overall area of 2.725m x 5.672m, internally illuminated with led lighting, located on the building inset at sixth floor level on the southern elevation on Townsend Street. • 1 no. ‘Workday’ high level sign comprising raised individual coloured acrylic lettering, fixed back to structure, with an overall area of 3.713m x 7.734m, internally illuminated with led lighting, located at eighth floor level on the northern elevation on Poolbeg Street.
Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1404/26
2 Jan 2026Additional information
PROTECTED STRUCTURE : No change of use is proposed . No 6 College Street will remain the historic retail use to ground and basement levels and the historic residential use is to be maintained on the upper floors retaining an ' over the shop' single dwelling . Works to No. 6 College Street will include (i) Basement Level : Excavation works to lower the floor to increase headroom , structural repair works and provision of a new staff staircase to the rear of the shop . (ii) Ground Floor Level: Basement extension to existing stairs to provide additional flight for direct basement escape to College Street and new stair flight to the rear (iv) Upper floors : no changes are proposed (v) Cleaning and repair of brickwork on the fromt facade , reinstatement of stenciled historic paintwork at upper level. Works to no 7-9 College Street and 28-31 Fleet Street are confined to the facades above ground level only . These works will comprise the restoration of the facades above shopfront level . The works will consist of cleaning , repair and repointing of brickwork , hacking off of render , removal of paint , making good cappings , including all associated ancillary works to all the facades .
Permission · Dublin City Council, 5001/26
25 Jul 2025Grant permission
We, HPREF Ireland (Georges Quay and Court) DAC, intend to apply for planning permission for development at George’s Court, 54–62 Townsend Street, Dublin 2. The application site is bound by Townsend Street to the south, Prince’s Street South to the east and Gloucester Street South to the north. The proposed development will consist of the provision of 138 no. photovoltaic (PV) panels, with a total area of approximately 296 sqm, at roof level of the existing building, and all associated site and development works.
Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB2747/25
3 Jul 2024Grant permission
The development will consist of the erection of new signage consisting of: 1. a replacement horizontal sign (3.4m x 0.9m) at parapet level on the northern elevation facing Gloucester Street South 2. a vertical sign (4.1m x 1m) on the northern elevation facing Gloucester Street South 3. a horizontal sign (2.8m x 0.7m) on the northern elevation facing Gloucester Street South 4. 1 no. illuminated plaque (0.5m x 0.5m) located at the main entrance on the corner of Moss Street and Gloucester Street South 5. vinyl graphic detail applied to glazing on the main entrance door on the corner of Moss Street and Glouster Street South 6. vinyl graphic details applied to glazing on the window at the entrance to Bracken's Lane 7. 2 no. free standing wayfinding totem signs (1.5m x 0.6m) leading from Bracken's Lane to the internal courtyard 8. 1 no. horizontal sign (1.8m x 0.5m) at the entrance from the internal courtyard 9. vinyl graphic detail applied to glazing on the entrance door from the internal courtyard 10. all of the above signage will have internal LED illumination.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 3959/24
8 Aug 2023Grant permission
Permission for the change of use from restaurant to convenient retail with subsidiary off-licence element at the ground floor of Block 4, 49-53 Townsend Street, Dublin 2. The premises has rear service access from a courtyard at Bracken's Lane. The proposal includes minor external alterations to the front (shopfront) elevation to include an automatic sliding entrance door and an over door louvre. Pin mounted individual backlit (LED lighting) letters and an internally illuminated projecting sign area proposed to advertise the use. It is proposed to alter the rear service entrance to include a louvre screen and louvered access doors. A louvered screen to the plant room and a widened access door are proposed to the courtyard elevation.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 4274/23
7 Jun 2022Grant permission
Permission for amendments to the previously permitted development, Reg. Ref.: 4485/17, as amended by Reg. Ref.: 3091/21, on a site of c.0.1419ha. at 157-164 Townsend Street at the junction with Spring Garden Lane, Dublin 2, D02V186. The proposed development provides for: Realignment to door on northern elevation; Reduction in size of mechanical riser; Provision of MV Room at ground floor level with external door on southern elevation; Revision to location of maintenance doors on southern and eastern elevations; Increase in height of glazed balustrade at 8th floor level to 1.65m; Realignment of parapet to the south; Reduction of green roof to 427.2 sq.m. Reconfiguration of AOV at roof level; Relocation of access door to plant enclosure screen at roof level; Addition of louvres on eastern elevation; Removal of louvres on southern elevation. There is no change to the overall height of the permitted development. The gross floor area increases from 13,070 sq.m. (including basement) to 13,074 sq.m. (including basement). The site is currently under construction.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 4166/22
22 Oct 2021Application declared inva
The development will consist of the construction of a new 45m2 two-storey Granny Flat to the rear of the existing three-storey house with pedestrian access from existing side entrance at Townsend Street and associated works.
Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB5042/21
13 Oct 2021Grant permission
We, College Square GP3 Limited, intend to apply for permission for development at a site of 0.64 ha at the former Apollo House, Tara Street (DO2 N920); 9-15 Townsend Street and 31-33 Tara Street, incl. The former Long Stone Pub (D02 FE00) and the Brokerage Apartment Building; the former College House, Nos. 2-3 Townsend Street, (D02 F990), and the former Screen Cinema, 16-19 Hawkins Street (DO2 DP65), Dublin 2. The site is bounded by Townsend Street to the South, Tara Street to the East, Hawkins Street to the West, Hawkins House to the North and West and Poolbeg Street to the North. The development consists of amendments and additions to the previously permitted redevelopment of the former College House and the former Screen Cinema (DCC Reg. Ref: 3637/17, ABP Ref: PL29S.300709) and the former Apollo House (DCC Reg. Ref.: 3036/16, ABP Ref: PL29S.247907) and as amended by DCC Reg. Ref.: 2415/19, DCC Reg. Ref.: 4170/19, ABP Ref: PL29S.306335 and DCC Reg. Ref.: 2583/20 as follows: 1. The proposed development consists of amendments to the permitted basement -2 layout including the increase in car parking from 39 spaces to 55 spaces (allowing for 5. No car sharing spaces, 5 No. car spaces for shared commercial and residential use and 6 No. car spaces for the commercial offices) and designation of areas within the basement for cargo bikes, e-bikes/e-scooter parking and charging facilities. 2. The proposed development also includes for an additional floor of development in the permitted build-to-rent residential accommodation building increasing permitted overall scheme height from 21 storeys (78.95 m above street level) to 22 storeys (82.1 m above street level) and increasing the no. of residential units from 54 no. build-to-rent units (45 no. 1 bedroom and 9 no. 2 bedroom) to 58 build-to-rent no. units (48 no. 1 bedroom and 10 no. 2 bedroom). The proposed development also includes for a relocation of the permitted communal internal residential amenity space from the proposed 21st floor (previously permitted 20th floor) to the 11th floor including conversion of roof area at 11th floor, on the southern elevation of the residential building, into external landscaped residential amenity space. The proposed amendments results in a total of 4 additional residential units.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 3684/21
5 Jul 2021Grant permission
Planning permission for amendments to the previously permitted development, Reg. Ref.: 4485/17, on a site of c.0.1419ha. at 157-164 Townsend Street at the junction with Spring Garden Lane, Dublin 2, D02 V186. The proposed development provides for: - Reconfiguration of the lower basement; - Reconfiguration of upper basement to provide for additional showers, an additional 24 no. cycle spaces (increasing from 94 no. spaces to 118 no.) and enlargement of stairwell (the enlargement continues up through the building); - Realignment of western boundary gable wall and associated stairwell; - Revision to the site boundary on the western side of the site; - At ground floor level, the addition of two new fire escape doors to Spring Garden Lane, repositioning of substation and switch room, relocation of vents, omission of door and omission of secondary door to main entrance on Townsend Street; - At sixth floor level, balconies are provided at northern and southern corners of western gable; - New additional eighth storey; - New additional set back ninth storey with terraces on northern and southern elevation providing 174sqm of external space; - Plant enclosed by plant screen at roof level, which is a green roof. The maximum height of the proposed development is increased to 38.095m (including roof-level plant) from 27.990m. The gross floor area increases from 8813sq.m. (excluding basement) to 13070sq.m. (including basement). The site is currently under construction.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 3091/21
16 Jun 2021Grant retention permissio
RETENTION: Retention permission to amend a mixed use development permitted under ABP Ref. PL 29S.249415; DCC Reg. Ref. 2711/17 (as amended by DCC Reg. Refs. 3265/20 and 3995/20) located on a site of c. 0.4 hectares. The development to be retained consists of: an increase in basement floor area of 86 sqm; minor increases to internal floor areas at upper levels totalling 41.5 sqm; reconfiguration of internal layouts; amendments to external elevations including revised glazing and façade treatments and arrangements, a reduction in parapet height levels, revisions to the roof level including revised access, vent and plant arrangement, and all ancillary site development works above and below ground.
Retention permission · Dublin City Council, 2976/21
2 Jun 2021Grant permission
Planning permission for amendments to a permitted development under Reg. Ref.: 4778/19 at a site (0.2695 ha). The permitted development includes construction over the rail line which traverses the site and also within the vaulted foundations supporting the rail line. The proposed development consists of the following: i. Amendments to the footprint of the basement and layout of the ground floor level. There is also a slight reduction in the floor area from 1st – 8th floor due to the proposed amendments. ii. The basement level in Plot A will increase by 235.3 sqm to provide a total overall basement gross floor area of 1,340 sqm providing retail and office uses. iii. The basement floor level in Plot B will be lowered from -4.2 to -5.25m. iv. The amendments at ground floor level include general layout changes, new revolving door and glazed screen to office reception on Townsend Street; change of use of permitted office unit (355 sqm) at ground floor level fronting Brunswick Villas retail/café/restaurant use; the provision of a new entrance lobby to access basement level and associated elevational changes; revisions to bicycle parking and refuse area to provide additional retail floor space and; minor elevational changes to ESB substation fronting Garden Lane. v. Proposed revisions to Shaw Street elevation at 6th floor and the provision of an additional terrace access door. vi. Additional plant at roof level over 8th floor providing for a slight increase of 1.75m to the overall building height. vii. The proposed amendments result in an additional 969.6 sqm of retail/café/restaurant space and a minor increase in overall development GFA by 285.3 sqm to a total 15,400 sqm. viii. And all ancillary and associated works, including elevational works.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 2877/21
21 Dec 2020Grant permission
Permission for external signage to previously approved Hotel (DCC Plan Ref.No. 2711/17, ABP Ref. No.: PL29S.249415), located at the corner of Townsend Street and Moss Street forming part of the development on a site of c.0.4 hectares at Nos. 44-53 Townsend Street, 33-39 Moss Street, 31-33 Gloucester Street South, and including Bracken's Lane, Dublin 2. The proposed external signage will consist a total of 5 no. illuminated signs at the corner of Gloucester Street and Moss Street; 2 no. located at street level, 2 no. located at 1st floor level and 1 no. located at parapet level.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 3995/20
9 Sept 2020Grant permission
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at no. 16A D'Olier Chambers (which is a protected structure), D'Olier Street, Dublin 2 and on a wall within the lightwell to the rear of Chaplins Bar, 1-2 Hawkins Street, Dublin 2. The development will consist of the internal refurbishment of this existing ground floor restaurant over basement (305sqm) within the five storeys over basement property known as D'Olier Chambers (a protected structure) to include replacement of existing external flues with new external flues that will be attached to the wall within the lightwell to the east of D'Olier Chambers and to the rear of Chaplins Bar; and internal refurbishment works that will include removal of existing seating and bar; and its replacement with new seating arrangement, new kitchen, including two pizza ovens; as well as internal ducting all at ground floor. No works are proposed at basement level.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 3355/20
28 Aug 2020Grant permission
Permission for external signage to previously approved Hotel (DCC Plan Ref No. 2711/17, ABP ref No. PL 29S.249415), located at the corner of Townsend Street and Moss Street forming part of the development on a site of c. 0.4 hectares. The proposed external signage will consist a total of 6 no. illuminated signs at the corner of Townsend Street and Moss Street; 2 no. located at street level, 2 no. located at 6th floor level and 2 no. located 7th floor level.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 3265/20
20 Apr 2020Grant permission
The development will consist of amendment to the previously approved planning permission, DCC application no. 3991/17 comprising of the change of use of the 2no. existing ground floor retail units at nos. 181 & 185 Townsend Street from retail to residential use to provide 2 no. 1 bedroom ground floor apartments; North façade (front elevation to Townsend Street): removal of ground floor shopfronts and redundant fascia, repair and renewal of underlying brickwork; replacement of existing windows and doors; enlargement of existing door opening and provision of a gate for service access at no. 180 Townsend Street, South façade (rear elevation): the removal and reconstruction of 2 no. rear yard structures to unit no's 181 & 185 with a flat roof concrete deck structure as per adjacent approved units; 4 no. new openings to provide individual apartment windows & entrance doors accessed from the rear yard; omission of approved access gate to adjacent laneway to west of site; relocation of approved bin store to the east of the approved stair core on the south boundary; and all associated siteworks.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 2645/20
26 Mar 2020Grant permission
Permission for development at a site of 0.66 ha at the former Apollo House, Tara Street (D02 N920); 9-15 Townsend Street and 31-33 Tara Street, incl. The former Long Stone Pub (D02FE00) and the Brokerage Apartment Building; the former College House, Nos. 2-3 Townsend Street, (D02 F990), and the former Screen Cinema, 16-19 Hawkins Street (D02 DP65), Dublin 2. The site is bounded by Townsend Street to the south, Tara Street to the east, Hawkins Street to the west, Hawkins House to the north and west and Poolbeg Street to the north. The development consists of addition to and the amendment of previous permissions relating to the former College House and former Screen Cinema (DCC Reg. Ref. 3637/17 ABP Ref:PL29S.300709) and the former Apollo House (DCC Reg. Ref.: 3036/16, ABP Ref: PL29S.24907) and as amended by DCC Reg. Ref.: 2415/19 and DCC Reg. Ref.: 3668/19, ABP Ref: PL29S.305652 as follows: 1. The demolition of existing structures (which includes the apartment building known as The Brokerage, vacant ground floor retail unit and bar unit basement -1) 2. The construction of a new 8-11 storey commercial development with a building height of c.48.25m, on the site of the existing Brokerage Building on the south east corner of the site, that would integrate into the adjacent permitted College House and Apollo House office development at all levels to the north and west of the application site. This includes the enclosure of permitted setback/terrace adjacent the existing Brokerage building and extension of permitted basement -1 & -2 into the area of existing basement -1 under the existing Brokerage building and the construction of a new basement -2, 3. The proposed additional development relates to an 8-11 storey development with commercial office use on 1st to 9th floors with plant and office uses at 10th floor. At ground floor the permitted café/retail/restaurant provision has extended by 11sq.m, with additional 280sq.m of retail at basement -1 level and an additional office staff entrance is provided onto Tara St. An enlarged external terrace is provided on the south east corner onto Townsend Street and Tara Street. 4. Alterations to the existing layouts at -1 and -2 including relocation of plants areas and cycle facilities and incorporating additional parking spaces resulting in an increase in car parking from 33 to 55 and an increase in cycle parking from 470 (incl. 20 at ground level) to 508 (incl. 40 at ground level). 5. The proposal also includes for an increased public realm at the corner of Tara Street and Townsend Street and the provision of a new pedestrian crossing on Tara Street. 6. Minor alterations including infilling of permitted building insets, setbacks and façade on permitted College House and Apollo House. Increase in the height of the permitted College House roof plant screen at 10th floor level on by 1.5m and the enclosure of the plant screen with a louvered cover. 7. Overall increase in permitted café/retail/restaurant floorspace of 291 sq.m, increase in venue floorspace of 9 sq.m and increase in commercial floorspace of 6,968 sq.m resulting from these proposed alterations. 8. The proposed scheme includes green roofs, associated signage and associated site works to facilitate the development.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 2583/20
17 Feb 2020Refuse retention permissi
RETENTION: Planning permission is sought for retention for use as short term letting of one bedroom apartment, no. 55 College Gate located at fourth floor level of existing apartment development at College Gate, Townsend Street, Dublin 2.
Retention permission · Dublin City Council, 2283/20
29 Jan 2020Grant permission
The development consists of the demolition of all existing structures (which includes the existing apartment building known as The Brokerage, vacant ground floor retail unit and existing bar unit and basement -1, site clearance, site excavation works and associated boundary hoarding.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 2159/20
19 Dec 2019Application declared inva
RETENTION: Planning permission is sought for retention for use as short term letting of one bedroom apartment, no 55 College Gate located at fourth floor level of existing apartment development.
Retention permission · Dublin City Council, 4772/19
19 Dec 2019Grant permission
The proposed development includes construction over the rail line which traverses the site and also within the vaulted foundations supporting the rail line. The proposed development consists of the following: i. Demolition of existing structures (excluding rail line): ii. Construction of an 11 storey (over basement level and plant level at roof) with setbacks at various levels, office, retail and build to rent residential development with associated facilities, terraces and balconies. The overall development comprises 19,908 sqm GFA including basement). The proposed development bridges over the rail line at fourth floor and above; iii. Provision of two retail units (202 sqm GFA) to the corner of Shaw Street and Townsend Street and within a vaulted foundation; iv. The office element comprises 13,768 sqm. GFA v. The residential element comprises 8 studio units, 20 1-bed units and 21 2-bed units (49 units total) with associated private and communal open space vi. Provision of residential shared facilities and two café units (105 sq.m GFA) within the vaulted foundations of the rail line; vii. The proposed residential development is a “Build to Rent” scheme in accordance with Specific Planning Policy 7 and 8 as set out in the “Sustainable Urban House: Design Standards for New Apartments 2018”. viii. Provision of a basement level with office space, plant and bicycle parking and associated facilities. Two car parking spaces are provided at street level to Brunswick Villas; ix. Public realm improvements and provision of new pedestrian street parallel to the rail line x. All associated site development and services works, landscape works, plant, substation and associated development.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 4778/19
31 Oct 2019Application withdrawn
RETENTION: Planning permission is sought for retention for use as short term letting of one bedroom apartment, no. 55 College Gate located at fourth floor level of existing apartment development at College Gate, Townsend Street, Dublin 2.
Retention permission · Dublin City Council, 4344/19
9 Oct 2019Grant permission
Permission for development at a site of 0.57 ha at Apollo House, Tara St. (D02 N920); 9-11 Townsend St. (incl. The Long Stone Pub) D02 FE00); College House, Nos. 2-3 Townsend Street, (D02 F990) and the Screen Cinema, 16-19 Hawkins Street (D02 DP65), Dublin 2. The site is bounded by Townsend St. to the south, Tara St. to the east, Hawkins St. to the west, Hawkins House to the north and west and Poolbeg Street to the north. The development consists of amendments to previous permissions and proposed additional build to rent residential accommodation on previously permitted College House and the former Screen Cinema (DCC Reg. Ref: 3637/17, ABP Ref: PL29S.300709) and the former Apollo House DCC Reg. Ref.: 3036/16, ABP Ref: PL29S.247907) and as amended by DCC Reg. Ref.: 2415/19, as follows: 1. The proposed development consists of amendments to the permitted basement layouts including relocation of permitted core locations and alterations to plant areas and the addition of a residential waste store and residential cycle parking (76 cycle spaces). The proposals also include the reduction in car parking from 48 spaces to 40 spaces and an increase in cycle parking for the commercial offices from 404 spaces to 510 spaces (with an additional 20 at ground level). Decrease in permitted office amenity space at basement -1 from 505sq.m to 305sq.m2. Extension and increase in the extent and partial increase in heights of permitted Apollo House and College House developments where they adjoin onto the corner of Townsend St. and Tara St. There is no increase in overall maximum height of the permitted office buildings as a result of these proposed amendments. 3. The proposed development also includes new build to rent residential accommodation over part of the permitted Apollo House onto Poolbeg St. and Tara St. containing 54 residential apartment units (45 no. 1 bedroom and 9 no. 2 bedroom). The proposed residential element is ten storeys including a setback amenity floor with further set back screened plant. The proposed residential element includes communal internal residential amenity space of 207.9sq.m and external terraces on the east and west elevations. The proposed combined building height is 21 storeys (78.95m above street level). 4. Alterations to the proposed material and colour finishes of both permitted buildings, including minor alterations to the geometric arrangement of the facade. Proposed enclosure of the permitted plant screen on College House with a louvered cover. 5. Alterations to the permitted ground floor layouts of College House and Apollo House to include a new residential reception on Tara Street, the reconfiguration of the permitted office entrance foyers and the permitted cafe/retail/restaurant units and alterations to plant/services including a new ESB substation on Hawkins Street. These alterations include for a minor relocation of permitted ground and first floor external walls. 6. Overall minor decrease in permitted cafe/retail/restaurant floor space of 59 sq.m, increase in venue floor space of 87sq.m and increase in commercial floor space of 3,939 sq.m resulting from these proposed alterations. 7. The proposed scheme includes green roofs, PV panels, building lighting and associated signage.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 4170/19
1 Aug 2019Grant permission
Permission for development at a site of 0.5 ha at Apollo House, Tara St (D02 N920); 9-11 Townsend St (incl. The Long Stone Pub) (D02 FE00); College House, Nos. 2-3 Townsend Street, (D02 F990), and the Screen Cinema, 16-19 Hawkins Street (D02 DP65), Dublin 2. The site is bounded by Townsend St to the South, Tara St to the East, Hawkins St to the West, Hawkins House to the North and West and Poolbeg St to the North. The development consists of the amendment of previous permissions relating to College House and the former Screen Cinema (DCC Reg. Ref. 3637/17 ABP Ref: PL29S.300709) and the former Apollo House (DCC Reg. Ref.: 3036/16, ABP Ref: PL29S.247907) and as amended by DCC Reg. Ref.: 2415/19, as follows: 1. The proposed development consists of minor alterations to the existing permitted basement layouts including relocation of permitted core locations and alterations to plant areas. Also includes the reduction in car parking from 46 spaces to 33 spaces and an increase in cycle parking from 404 spaces to 470 spaces (incl. 20 at ground floor). 2. Extension and increase in the extent and partial increase in heights of permitted Apollo House and College House developments where they adjoin onto the corner of Townsend St and Tara St. There is no increase in overall maximum height of the permitted buildings as a result of these proposed amendments. 3. Alterations to the proposed material and colour finishes of both permitted buildings, including minor alterations to the geometric arrangement of the façade. 4. Alterations to the permitted ground floor layouts of College House and Apollo House to include the reconfiguration of the permitted office entrance foyers and the permitted café/ retail/ restaurant units, and alterations to plant/ services. 5. Overall minor decrease in permitted café/ retail/ restaurant floorspace of 107sqm and increase in office floorspace of 3,830 sqm resulting from these proposed alterations.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 3668/19
The 25 most recent of 29 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Median price by year
Years with three market sales or more
| Year | Median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | €400,000 | 3 |
| 2020 | €660,000 | 5 |
Every recorded sale
16 sales, newest first
| Date | Address, as recorded | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | APT 14 COLLEGE GATE, TOWNSEND ST, DUBLIN 2 D02C668 | €344,000 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 92 TOWNSEND ST, DUBLIN 2, DUBLIN D02KX45 | €400,000 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 92 TOWNSEND ST, DUBLIN 2, DUBLIN D02KX45 | €400,000 |
| 1 Aug 2023 | 92 TOWNSEND ST, DUBLIN 2, DUBLIN D02KX45 | €340,000 |
| 5 Jul 2021 | 72 TOWNSEND ST, DUBLIN 2, DUBLIN D02PY10 | €480,000 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | Apartment 3 The Brokerage, Townsend Street, Dublin 2 | €581,000 |
| 27 Mar 2020 | Apartment 19 The Brokerage, Townsend Street, Dublin 2 | €820,000 |
| 4 Mar 2020 | 104 TOWNSEND STREET, DUBLIN 2 | €337,500 |
| 18 Feb 2020 | Apartment 11 The Brokerage, Townsend Street, Dublin 2 | €1,600,000 |
| 16 Jan 2020 | Apartment 18 The Brokerage, Townsend Street, Dublin 2 | €660,000 |
| 17 May 2019 | APT 14 THE BROKERAGE, TOWNSEND ST, DUBLIN 2 | €418,000 |
| 7 Aug 2018 | 45 TOWNSEND STREET, DUBLIN 2, DUBLIN | €435,018 |
| 25 Apr 2017 | 70 TOWNSEND ST, DUBLIN 2, DUBLIN | €380,000 |
| 3 Apr 2017 | 92 TOWNSEND ST, DUBLIN 2, DUBLIN | €180,000 |
| 18 Dec 2014 | APT 4 COLLEGE GATE, TOWNSEND ST, DUBLIN 2 | €280,000 |
| 17 Oct 2013 | Apartment 14 The Brokerage, Townsend Street, Dublin 2 (not full market price) | €80,000 |
Source: Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority. Sales marked “not full market price” are left out of every median.