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Which planning permissions in Dublin City are running out?

20 planning permissions in Dublin City, 3,790 homes in all, expire within a year with no start recorded, as of 25 Sep 2026. The next is Blackpitts (27 homes), on 4 Oct 2026. A permission lasts five years; an extension needs substantial works done before it expires.

From public registers, checked 25 Sep 2026. Updated nightly.

  • 20Permissions
  • 3,790Homes

Permissions in Dublin City, soonest to expire first

  1. Blackpitts

    South West Inner City · Dublin City · 0.1 ha · source

    Permission running out

    27 homes, expires 4 Oct 2026

  2. Holy Cross College

    North Inner City · Dublin City · 8.71 ha · source

    Permission running out

    1,614 homes, expires 4 Nov 2026

  3. Ballyfermot United Sports and Social Club

    Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · Dublin City · 0.2 ha · source

    Permission running out

    22 homes, expires 22 Nov 2026

  4. Alexandra Place

    North Inner City · Dublin City · 0.33 ha · source

    Permission running out

    131 homes, expires 23 Nov 2026

  5. Rivermount Cottages

    Cabra-Glasnevin · Dublin City · 0.74 ha · source

    Permission running out

    99 homes, expires 26 Nov 2026

  6. 17 Pearse Square

    South East Inner City · Dublin City · 0.02 ha · source

    Permission running out

    23 homes, expires 13 Dec 2026

  7. Redcourt

    Clontarf · Dublin City · 1.14 ha · source

    Permission running out

    131 homes, expires 23 Dec 2026

  8. Nos. 39-43

    South East Inner City · Dublin City · 0.17 ha · source

    Permission running out

    19 homes, expires 5 Jan 2027

  9. No. 27

    North Inner City · Dublin City · 0.1 ha · source

    Permission running out

    20 homes, expires 1 Feb 2027

  10. Heuston South Quarter

    South West Inner City · Dublin City · 1.09 ha · source

    Permission running out

    399 homes, expires 31 Mar 2027

  11. 2 ANNESLEY PLACE DUBLIN 3

    North Inner City · Dublin City · 0.13 ha · source

    Permission running out

    41 homes, expires 6 Apr 2027

  12. 174 Howth Road

    Clontarf · Dublin City · 0.24 ha · source

    Permission running out

    38 homes, expires 23 May 2027

  13. Home Villas

    Pembroke · Dublin City · 0.01 ha · source

    Permission running out

    11 homes, expires 13 Jun 2027

  14. Cunningham House

    Kimmage-Rathmines · Dublin City · 1.07 ha · source

    Permission running out

    358 homes, expires 4 Jul 2027

  15. New Cabra Road

    Cabra-Glasnevin · Dublin City · 0.03 ha · source

    Permission running out

    63 homes, expires 8 Aug 2027

  16. 2 Eglinton Road

    Pembroke · Dublin City · 0.11 ha · source

    Permission running out

    20 homes, expires 17 Aug 2027

  17. Factory Site

    Ballymun-Finglas · Dublin City · 1.77 ha · source

    Permission running out

    321 homes, expires 22 Aug 2027

  18. 'Dublin Arch'

    North Inner City · Dublin City · 2.88 ha · source

    Permission running out

    187 homes, expires 23 Aug 2027

  19. Alexander Terrace and Castleforbes Road

    North Inner City · Dublin City · 0.04 ha · source

    Permission running out

    58 homes, expires 25 Aug 2027

  20. 'Carlisle'

    Kimmage-Rathmines · Dublin City · 2.34 ha · source

    Permission running out

    208 homes, expires 22 Sep 2027

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Is there development land for sale in Dublin City?
Buildable found 591 sites in Dublin City with a public sign they could come to market, as of 25 Sep 2026: 62 council sites proposed for sale, 48 sites with planning permission running out or recently expired, 145 derelict sites on the register and 340 stalled builds. These come from public registers, not agents' listings, so many are not advertised yet.
How many development sites are there in Dublin City?
Buildable tracks 5,490 development sites in Dublin City, as of 25 Sep 2026: every site with a public reason it could be built on or sold, from the councils' and national registers. They include 20 permissions running out, 77 permitted schemes not started, 168 derelict sites, 64 council land sales and 340 stalled builds.
What are the largest development sites in Dublin City?
1,675 development sites in Dublin City are a hectare or larger, as of 25 Sep 2026. The largest is public land in Cabra-Glasnevin, at 257 ha (publicly owned land).
Where are the derelict sites in Dublin City?
Dublin City has 145 sites on the council's derelict sites register, as of 25 Sep 2026. The owner of a registered site pays a levy of 7% of its market value a year.

Data as of 25 Sep 2026. Sources: Planning applications (Department of Housing national planning data).

Cite this: Which planning permissions in Dublin City are running out? Buildable, data as of 25 Sep 2026. https://buildable.ie/q/planning-permissions-expiring-dublin-city

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