RefusedChange of useDecided 9 April 2018

4, Preston Street, Dublin 1

Conversion of a protected Dublin 1 building into student accommodation with a new rear extension.

2292/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 February 2018

Reference: 2292/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 13 February 2018

Summary

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The project involves renovating a dilapidated protected structure to change its use from offices to student accommodation with 9 bedrooms. It includes demolishing a rear extension, constructing a new three-storey over basement rear extension, and carrying out extensive internal and external restoration works.

Change of useprotected structurestudent housingrestoration

Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission is sought at no. 4 preston street, dublin 1 (a protected structure) for a development consisting of: (i) the renovation of an existing dilapidated building (as previously approved under reg. Ref. 5471/08) to include a change of use from office building to student accommodation to consist of 6 no. Twin bedrooms, 3 no. Single bedrooms and ancillary living spaces. (ii) the removal of existing chimney and non-original modern 2 storey extension to the rear. (iii) the construction of a new 3 storey over basement extension to the rear. (iv) internal repair & refurbishment works to the existing building at all levels. (v) extension of the second floor with brick facade to the front to match existing (vi) reinstatement of main roof, timber sash windows, front entrance door, front railings and repair to all external elevations; and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.

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

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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 16 August 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 25 October 2022.

Notified floor area: 354 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 1, 49/50 Amiens Street, Dublin 1	Jan 2026	€5,114,678	66 m
5 Killarney Ave, Dublin 3, Dublin	Mar 2026	€310,000	137 m
Apt 24 Montgomery Court, Foley St, Dublin 1	May 2026	€370,000	143 m
Apt 2 - Second Floor, 36 Amiens St, Dublin 1	Oct 2025	€235,000	150 m
Apt 8, Montgomery Court, Foley St Dublin 1	Mar 2026	€355,000	157 m
16 The Foundry, Beaver Street, Dublin 1	Aug 2025	€406,000	185 m
27 Killarney St, Dublin 1	May 2025	€1,020,000	185 m
8 Killarney St, Dublin 1, Dublin	May 2025	€440,000	196 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 received13 February 2018
Decision due9 April 2018
Decision issued9 April 2018

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