493-511, North Circular Road & 39-41A Dorset Street Lower (The Big Tree), Dublin 1
Modifications to the previously permitted development at The Big Tree Tavern.
2222/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 February 2019
- Reference
- 2222/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed modifications consist of rebuilding the upper floor structure of the Big Tree Tavern. The ground floor facades, original floor levels, ceiling heights, and window positions will be retained.
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
- Planning permission for modifications to previously permitted development, planning reg. Ref. 3377/18, at 493-511 north circular road and 39-41a dorset street lower (the big tree), dublin
- The proposed modifications consist of the rebuilding of the big tree tavern upper floor structure. The ground floor facades of the big tree tavern will be retained. Original floor levels and ceiling heights will be retained. Original window positions and break ups will be retained
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Belvedere Rd, Dublin 1, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €540,000 | 62 m |
| 466 North Circular Rd, Dublin 1, Dublin | Jul 2026 | €1,050,000 | 69 m |
| 4 Belvidere Rd, Dublin 1, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €610,000 | 88 m |
| 474 North Circular Road, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €705,000 | 90 m |
| 47 Derrynane Sq, Dorset St, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €320,000 | 94 m |
| Apt 1, 30 Dorset St, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €471,000 | 107 m |
| 110 Derrynane Sq, Lower Dorset St, Dublin 7 | Aug 2025 | €330,000 | 112 m |
| 20 St Benedicts Gardens, North Circular Rd, Dublin 7 | Jan 2025 | €345,000 | 116 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 received8 February 2019
- Further information requested3 April 2019
- Further information received17 April 2019
- Decision due14 May 2019
- Decision issued14 May 2019
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- Granted30 m away
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