36-37 Harrington Street, Dublin 8
Change of use from office to guest house, extension, and construction of 4 terraced houses in Dublin 8.
0204/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 May 2026
- Reference
- 0204/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 19 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a change of use from office to guest house, including an extension to the existing building. It also involves the demolition of a rear hall to construct four new terraced houses.
- Residential units
- 4
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Shec: change of use from office to guest house, extension of existing building for guest house. Demolition of rear hall for the provision of 4 no. Terraced houses.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Synge St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €1,720,000 | 41 m |
| 3a Grantham Place, Harrington St, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €287,500 | 54 m |
| 3 Grantham Place, Harrington St, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €287,500 | 59 m |
| 9 Grantham Place, South Circular Rd, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €600,000 | 69 m |
| 17a Synge St, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €635,000 | 91 m |
| 12a Synge Place, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €725,000 | 96 m |
| 60 Heytesbury St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €785,000 | 105 m |
| Hall Floor, 34 Synge St, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €1,795,000 | 107 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 May 2026
- Decision due15 June 2026
- Decision issued12 June 2026
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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WEB2447/26Dublin CityLodged 21 May 2026Change of use
- Invalid30 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: The development will consist of the retention of amendments to…
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3075/19Dublin CityLodged 23 May 2019New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
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3643/19Dublin CityLodged 31 Jul 2019New dwelling
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RETENTION: This development will consist of retention planning permission for 2 no. 2 storey terrace…
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5062/23Dublin CityLodged 22 Dec 2023Retention
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3245/24Dublin CityLodged 21 Feb 2024New dwelling
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2446/21Dublin CityLodged 23 Mar 2021New dwelling
- Granted60 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of repair and repointing in lime mortar of front brick…
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2565/20Dublin CityLodged 24 Mar 2020Alterations
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