GrantedAlterationsDecided 7 March 2019

1 & 2 Mountjoy Square North, and 69 Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin 1

Repair and renovation of two interconnected protected buildings.

2045/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 January 2019

Reference: 2045/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 11 January 2019

Summary

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The project involves the repair and renovation of two interconnected protected structures. Works include upgrading service ducts, installing mechanical ventilation and a new centralised heating system, upgrading electrical and safety systems, and removing modern partitions to restore original character.

Alterationsprotected structurerenovationrefurbishment

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission is sought to repair and renovate these 2 interconnected buildings (previously granted permission 0379/95). The proposed repair and renovation consist of; - the fitting and enlargement of vertical service ducts to meet utility requirements and to provide improved fire resistance between floors. - installation of a mechanical ventilation ducting for shower rooms. - the decommissioning of an existing boiler heating system and installing of new heating equipment complete with new flue dilution system on rear elevation of existing boiler room at lower ground floor level and new distribution pipes throughout the buildings to facilitate a centralised heating system. - upgrading existing electrical wiring, life safety systems and the installation of intercom system for access, phone points and cctv in common areas. - - removal and replacement of all kitchen units and sanitary ware with modern fittings. - the removal and amendment of several modern intervention partitions to restore the original character. - the reinstatement of 2 currently sealed door opes in unit 17 and
Works to rear yard of no. 69 to address damp issues in lower ground floor return of no
Repair work to paving in lightwells facing upper gardiner street and mountjoy square. - other like for like repair work relating to structure including lintels, joist, broken slates, re-felting. For the purpose of compliance with fire regulations; - closing one door at first floor level unit
Minor internal layout alterations to 4 apartments to address fire safety issues or to restore original character. - the removal of non-historic concrete block walls beneath stone entrance steps of nos. 69, 1 & 2 and the removal of damaged metal/concrete basement steps in no. 1 mountjoy sq. To provide a through route in lightwell to existing basement steps in no. 2 mountjoy sq. - installation of glazed doors in light well under entrance steps on no. 69 gardiner st. And no. 2 mountjoy sq. - hatch into modern existing dropped ceiling to service fire detector in void above common corridor/stair well on ground, first and second floors

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z8: Georgian Conservation Areas

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
33 Belvedere Court, Dublin 1, Dublin	Dec 2025	€265,000	34 m
3 Gardiner Street Upper, Dublin 1	Jan 2026	€455,601	39 m
12 Belvedere Court, Mountjoy Sq, Dublin	Jan 2026	€340,000	54 m
4 Belvedere Sq, Off Mount Joy St, Dublin 1	May 2026	€350,000	60 m
65 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1	Nov 2025	€1,400,000	87 m
Apt 12, 64 Mountjoy Sq, Dublin 1	Jul 2025	€370,000	89 m
Apt 10 Mountjoy Sq, Dublin 1, Dublin	Dec 2025	€295,000	97 m
Apt 1, 64 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1	Jun 2026	€300,000	97 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 received11 January 2019
Decision due7 March 2019
Decision issued7 March 2019
Grant issued12 April 2019

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