68, Mountjoy Square West, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 NH52
Removal of late 20th-century commercial fittings and an external canopy from a protected structure on Mountjoy Square.
0222/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 June 2026
- Reference
- 0222/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 3 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a declaration for the removal of modern commercial fittings, including timber cladding, suspended ceilings, and security screens. Externally, the works are limited to removing the existing shop canopy, with no alterations proposed to the historic fabric.
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: protected structure: removal of late 20th century commercial: 1- furniture and loose fittings; 2-timber wall cladding; 3- hardboard, 4 -display cases; 5 -carpets; 6- suspended ceilings; 7- shelves 8- sanitary ware. 9 - security screens; 10- security shutters 11- externally, the proposed works are limited to the removal of the existing shop canopy no alterations are proposed to the historic fabric of the protected structure.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”
National zoning type: General
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Gardiner Street Upper, Dublin 1 | Jan 2026 | €455,601 | 18 m |
| 65 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €1,400,000 | 55 m |
| Apt 12, 64 Mountjoy Sq, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €370,000 | 58 m |
| Apt 1, 64 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1 | Jun 2026 | €300,000 | 65 m |
| Apt 10 Mountjoy Sq, Dublin 1, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €295,000 | 65 m |
| 33 Belvedere Court, Dublin 1, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €265,000 | 71 m |
| Apt1, 61 Mountjoy Sq, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €1,800,000 | 89 m |
| 12 Belvedere Court, Mountjoy Sq, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €340,000 | 96 m |
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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 received3 June 2026
- Decision due30 June 2026
- Decision issued30 June 2026
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