48, Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
Removal of illegal development works at a protected structure on Upper Leeson Street.
0276/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 August 2025
- Reference
- 0276/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 21 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to strip out and reverse illegal development works carried out by previous owners. It includes removing modern plasterboard walls, ceiling linings, partitions, illegal bathrooms, kitchens, and associated services.
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: stripping out and reversal of illegal development works carried out by previous owners, comprising removal of modern plasterboard wall, ceiling and partition linings and stud work. Removal of illegal structures, bathrooms, kitchens and associated pipework and services.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 48 Upper Leeson St, Dublin 4 | Apr 2025 | €2,950,000 | 0 m |
| 38 Upper Leeson St, Dublin 4 | Apr 2025 | €1,900,000 | 72 m |
| No. 106, Leeson Street, Dublin City | Nov 2025 | €1,750,000 | 88 m |
| 107 Upper Lesson St, Dublin 4, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €1,300,000 | 95 m |
| 109 Upper Leeson St, Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €1,510,000 | 109 m |
| 6 Leeson Court, Leeson Street Upper, Dublin 4 | Sept 2025 | €815,000 | 115 m |
| 7 Leeson Court, Leeson St Upper, Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €625,000 | 118 m |
| 114 Upper Leeson St, Dublin 4, Dublin | May 2026 | €1,700,000 | 142 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 received21 August 2025
- Decision due12 September 2025
- Decision issued10 September 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
RETENTION AND PERMISSION : PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the applicant is applying for planning permission / retention…
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WEB2758/26Dublin CityLodged 15 Jul 2026Alterations
- RefusedAt this site
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3758/24Dublin CityLodged 27 May 2024Retention
- GrantedAt this site
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3166/24Dublin CityLodged 8 Feb 2024Change of use
- InvalidAt this site
RETENTION AND PERMISSION, PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Antonia O’Callaghan is applying for planning permission /…
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WEB2722/26Dublin CityLodged 8 Jul 2026Alterations
- Granted40 m away
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4076/24Dublin CityLodged 26 Jul 2024Alterations
- Granted50 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission for flat roof single storey kitchen extension & new external stairs to rear…
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3540/24Dublin CityLodged 17 Apr 2024Extension
- Granted50 m away
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41, Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4, D04 E8K1
3958/23Dublin CityLodged 14 Jun 2023Alterations
- Part granted, part refused50 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: apply for planning permission for works to include an additional bedroom, amended living…
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WEB1164/25Dublin CityLodged 30 Jan 2025Alterations
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