D2 site with lapsed office block permission on sale for €3m-plus

Feasibility study finds development potential for office/retail hybrid up to 31,000sq ft

The development site at the corner of Townsend and Shaw streets, D2 is expected to attract a great deal of interest when it goes on sale today
The development site at the corner of Townsend and Shaw streets, D2 is expected to attract a great deal of interest when it goes on sale today

A two-sided development site on the corner of Townsend Street and Shaw Street in Dublin 2 is expected to grab the attention of investors and developers when it goes on the market today at a guide price of more than €3 million.

The site backs on to the railway line close to Tara Street station and extends to 0.229 of an acre (0.0929 of a hectare).

In January 2009, Dublin City Council granted permission for the demolition of all existing buildings on site and their replacement by a nine-storey office block over retail facilities. The planning consent has since lapsed.

Development site at the corner of Townsend and Shaw streets, D2
Development site at the corner of Townsend and Shaw streets, D2

RKD Architects recently prepared an in-depth feasibility study for the site in line with the current development plan. It suggests five different building options comprising office accommodation over ground-floor retail use. The options range in size from 2,160sq m (23,250sq ft) to 2,890sq m (31,017sq ft).

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Finín O'Driscoll of agent Knight Frank said that given the site's positive planning history together with the RKD study, the sale will likely attract a great deal of interest from a wide market.