Eason & Son Limited, 40-42, O'Connell Street Lower / 78-82 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1 (A Protected Structure)
Retention of a first-floor void infill at Easons on O'Connell Street.
2018/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 January 2020
- Reference
- 2018/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 7 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the infill of an existing first-floor void measuring 24 square meters. The works are located at the Easons building, which is a protected structure.
- Floor area
- 24 m²
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
Protected structure & retention: permission for the retention of infill of existing first floor void (24m2) at easons, 40-42 lower o'connell street and 78/ 82 middle abbey street, dublin 1 (a protected structure).
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €1,000,000 | 32 m |
| Apt 1, 94 Middle Abbey St, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €2,000,000 | 98 m |
| 31 Batchelors Walk, Ashbourne, Co. Meath | Sept 2025 | €486,000 | 114 m |
| Apt 330, Bachelors Walk, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €285,000 | 122 m |
| 319 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €265,000 | 125 m |
| Apt 110 Longboat Quay North, Hannover Dock, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €675,000 | 139 m |
| Apt 77 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,299,550 | 139 m |
| 5 Kennan Avenue, Lutrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €590,308 | 139 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 received7 January 2020
- Decision due2 March 2020
- Decision issued22 January 2020
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