84 North King Street, Dublin 7, D07, D07VW61

- 0.14 ha (0.35 acre) dual frontage site - Facing onto Smithfield Square - Expired planning for 30 apartments plus 1 commercial unit - Clear scope to increase density - Strong access to LUAS, bus routes and city centre - Zoned Z5 City Centre - Established residential and mixed use area with strong amenities The site is located between George's Court and Red Mill Apartments and is directly opposite Lidl on North Brunswick Street. The site benefits from dual frontage onto North King Street and North Brunswick Street and adjoins 85 North King Street, a Protected Structure. The surrounding area comprises established apartment schemes, mixed use buildings and residential streets, supporting an urban infill redevelopment approach consistent with compact growth objectives. The site is suitable for apartment-led redevelopment, subject to planning. While the previous planning permission has expired, it establishes a recent and clear precedent for multi storey residential development with ground floor commercial accommodation in this location. The Planning Authority and An Bord Pleanla accepted the principle, scale and form of apartment development on the site, including its relationship with adjoining apartment schemes and the adjacent Protected Structure. Since the expiry of the permission, national and local planning policy has continued to promote compact growth, increased residential density and the efficient use of well-located inner city sites such as Smithfield. The site is located in Dublin 7, immediately adjacent to Smithfield Square and within walking distance of Stoneybatter and Dublin city centre. The surrounding area comprises established apartment developments, mixed use buildings, educational campuses and civic facilities. Local amenities include cafs, retail, supermarkets, employment centres and cultural destinations. TU Dublin Grangegorman, the Four Courts and central city employment hubs are all within close proximity. The site is well served by public transport. The LUAS Red Line is within walking distance and provides direct access to Heuston Station, Connolly Station and the Docklands. The area is also served by multiple Dublin Bus routes and established cycle infrastructure. Current planning guidance supports: Greater flexibility within apartment design standards in relation to minimum unit sizes and layouts Increased residential density and building height in central and inner city locations with strong public transport accessibility Regeneration and intensification of established urban sites Reduced emphasis on private car parking provision in highly accessible locations Taken together, the site's recent planning history, dual frontage configuration and central Smithfield location indicate potential to increase unit numbers relative to the expired 30 unit scheme, subject to design, policy compliance and a new planning application.