5 Office Blocks at Westland Square, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
Replacement of windows and doors, and facade painting across five office buildings.
0212/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 May 2026
- Reference
- 0212/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 26 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis section 5 (EXPP) application proposes the replacement of all windows and external doors with new energy-efficient alternatives across five office buildings. It also includes painting the facades at the ground and fourth floors, as well as the window surrounds.
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
Expp: the proposed works include: i. Replacement of all windows to all 5 office buildings in the westland square development with new contemporary windows to have a minimum 1.60 u-valve. Ii. Replacement of all external doors to all 5 office buildings in the westland square development with new doors to have a minimum 1.60 u-valve. Iii. Painting of facades at ground floor and fourth floor, and to window surrounds.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €585,000 | 99 m |
| 62 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €477,000 | 99 m |
| 43 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €520,000 | 99 m |
| 65 Hyde Court, Townsend Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 99 m |
| Apt 38, Hyde Court, Townsend St Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €546,000 | 99 m |
| 59 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Jul 2026 | €655,000 | 99 m |
| 33 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 127 m |
| 46 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €475,000 | 127 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 received26 May 2026
- Decision due22 June 2026
- Decision issued18 June 2026
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