Exempt — no permission neededChange of useDecided 23 October 2025

8 Whitefriars, Aungier Street, Dublin 2, D02 NY32

Conversion of ground floor retail and upper floor offices into two apartments.

0445/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 September 2025

Reference: 0445/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Received: 29 September 2025

Summary

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The development consists of a change of use from retail at ground floor and offices on the first and second floors to residential use. This will create one one-bedroom apartment and one two-bedroom apartment with minor external modifications.

Change of useconversionapartmentsretail to residential

Residential units: 2
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Shec: the development will consist of a change of use from retail (at ground floor level) and office (at first and second floor levels) to all residential use. The new residential use shall comprise two apartments in total as follows, a one-bedroom apartment at ground floor level and a two-bedroom apartment at first and second floor levels, along with internal modifications and minor elevational modifications.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
57 Grafton Hall, Aungier St, Dublin 2price excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€287,000	30 m
Apartment 2, Sherborne, 26 Aungier Street	May 2025	€274,000	45 m
18 Sherborne, Aungier St, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€288,000	45 m
Apt 9, Sherbourne, Aungier St	Apr 2025	€300,000	45 m
75 Adelaide Sq, Whitefriar St, Dublin 8	Jun 2025	€530,000	101 m
45 Adelaide Sq, Whitefriar St, Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€480,000	101 m
56 Adelaide Square, Whitefriar Street, Dublin 8	Mar 2025	€475,000	101 m
91 Adelaide Sq, Whitefriar St, Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€340,000	101 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received29 September 2025
Decision due24 October 2025
Decision issued23 October 2025

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