GrantedAlterationsDecided 23 April 2019

'Altona', 2, South Circular Road, & 55 Heytesbury Street, Dublin 8

Renovation and extension of a protected structure for continued dental surgery and residential use.

2006/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 January 2019

Reference: 2006/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 2 January 2019

Summary

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The project involves renovating a protected structure for continued use as a dental surgery and a single-family home. Works include a new two-storey over ground floor bathroom extension, replacing windows with historic replicas, and external basement works.

Alterationsprotected structurerenovationdental surgery

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for development at 'altona', no. 2 south circular road, & no. 55 heytesbury street, dublin 8 - d08 dr60 (building is a protected structure). The development will consist of: (a) renovation of existing ground floor and basement areas within no. 2 south circular road, and no. 55 heytesbury street for use as a dentists surgery, in continuation of the existing medical use of these areas. (b) renovation of existing residential areas throughout, on basement, ground, first, second and attic storage area levels, for continued use as a single family home. (c) addition of a two-storey over ground floor, bathroom extension to the north side of existing house, containing 2 no. New bathrooms. (d) removal of existing upvc windows throughout and fitting of replacement historic replica windows. (e) external works to existing external grassed area and external exposed basement areas/access, together with all associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
52 Heytesbury Street, Portobello, Dublin 8	Dec 2025	€1,450,000	27 m
10 South Circular Road, Dublin 8	Oct 2025	€920,000	32 m
50 Heytesbury St, Portabello, Dublin 8	May 2026	€965,000	40 m
60 Heytesbury St, Dublin 8, Dublin	Jan 2025	€785,000	59 m
Flats 1-6, 20 South Circular Rd, Dublin 8	Jun 2025	€760,000	72 m
17a Synge St, Portobello, Dublin 8	Jul 2025	€635,000	118 m
21 Kingsland Park Avenue, Portobello, Dublin 8	Nov 2025	€1,000,000	119 m
33 South Circular Road, Dublin 8	Mar 2026	€750,000	127 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received2 January 2019
Further information requested26 February 2019
Further information received27 March 2019
Decision due23 April 2019
Decision issued23 April 2019
Grant issued6 June 2019

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