GrantedChange of useDecided 21 September 2018

13 & 14, Fade Street, Dublin 2

Change of use of two protected structures on Fade Street to a 20-bedroom guesthouse.

2141/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 January 2018

Reference: 2141/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 25 January 2018
Floor area: 20 m²

Summary

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The project involves converting retail, office, and workshop spaces at numbers 13 and 14 Fade Street into a guesthouse with a ground-floor café. Internal and external modifications include a mezzanine extension and a new lift.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission at nos. 13 & 14 fade street, dublin 2 (protected structures) including the upper levels, part of which over sail and form an archway to no. 14a fade street (not part of the application), for the change of use of basement, ground and upper floor levels of no. 13 fade street from retail and office, and for the change of use of the ground floor entrance and upper floor levels of no. 14 fade street from silversmith (workshop and offices), all to guesthouse use, with café and reception at ground floor, services and staff rooms at basement of no. 13 fade street and ancillary rooms and bedrooms at all upper levels. The number of bedrooms (all en-suite) will total 20 no. The gross floor area of the development is c. 518 sq. M. The proposal will also include the following internal and external modifications: a) altered plan layout by removal of some existing, and insertion of new partitions; b) new internal connecting openings at first, second and third floor level between no. 13 and 14, c) extension (c. 31 sq. M) of the existing mezzanine floor over 2nd floor of no. 14, including new access stair, d) new lift and enclosure in no. 13 serving basement to second floor inclusive. E) removal of existing basement stairs and provision of new basement stairs, reinstating original level of ground floor to no
F) replacement of 1 no. Existing rear rooflight and provision of 1 no. New front rooflight to no. 13, and replacement of 1 no. Existing rear rooflight and 1 no. Existing front rooflight to no. 14, g) reinstatement of rear window to mezzanine/ third floor of no. 14, h) refurbishment of original timber windows, i) alterations to ground floor elevation to fade street by removal of existing roller shutters, replacement of existing shopfront and sign board (no. 13), and reinstating entrance door of no. 14 to original position, j) all associated site works. For clarity, no works are proposed to the existing basement and ground floor public house at no. 14 fade street

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2	Feb 2026	€1,275,000	28 m
Apt 39 Wicklow Court, 38 40 South Great Georges St, Dublin 2	Mar 2025	€295,000	53 m
20 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€340,000	108 m
29 Drury Hall, 23 27 Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2not full market price	Apr 2026	€208,676	108 m
16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€340,000	108 m
39 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€360,000	108 m
16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€340,000	108 m
38 Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€340,000	108 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received25 January 2018
Further information requested21 March 2018
Further information received27 August 2018
Decision due21 September 2018
Decision issued21 September 2018
Grant issued1 November 2018

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