Alexandra Apartments, 55-58 Alexandra Place, East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3
Change of use of a ground floor crèche to three apartment units in East Wall.
2355/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 February 2018
- Reference
- 2355/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development at Alexandra Apartments involves converting the existing ground floor crèche into three residential apartment units.
- Residential units
- 3
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Official record
Development description
The proposed development includes the following: change of use of the ground floor crèche to three residential apartment units.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Caledon Rd, Eastwall, Dublin | May 2025 | €316,000 | 68 m |
| 34 Caledon Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3 | May 2026 | €395,000 | 78 m |
| 28 Ravensdale Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3 | Jun 2026 | €425,111 | 83 m |
| 5 Caledon Rd, East Wall, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €390,000 | 86 m |
| 86 East Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3 | Jan 2025 | €264,000 | 90 m |
| 44 Caledon Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3 | Aug 2025 | €455,000 | 91 m |
| 3 Caledon Court, East Wall, Dublin 3 | Dec 2025 | €412,000 | 92 m |
| 39 Caledon Road, Eastwall, Dublin 3 | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 102 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 received21 February 2018
- Decision due17 April 2018
- Decision issued17 April 2018
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- InvalidAt this site
Change of use of the ground floor Créche to three residential apartment units
Alexandra Apartments, 55-58 Alexandra Place,East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3
2065/18Dublin CityLodged 12 Jan 2018Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
The proposed development will consist of the refurbishment and upward extension of the existing mixed-use…
Alexandra Place, East Road, Dublin 3
3703/20Dublin CityLodged 9 Nov 2020Apartments
- Granted30 m away
The development will consist of the construction of a 106 bedroom hotel ranging in height from 1 to 8 storeys…
68-72, East Road, Dublin 3
3704/20Dublin CityLodged 9 Nov 2020Commercial
- Granted30 m away
The development will consist of:1.) The Amalgamation of existing Shop/Office Unit 1, part of existing…
Alexandra Place, East Road, Dublin 3
3850/18Dublin CityLodged 3 Sept 2018Change of use
- Granted40 m away
The conversion of first floor study to habitable space including the installation of 1 no. new window
11, Caledon Court, Dublin 3
WEB5353/25Dublin CityLodged 7 Oct 2025Extension
- Invalid40 m away
The conversion of first floor study to habitable space including the installation of 1 no. new window
11, Caledon Court, Dublin 3, D03 KV40
WEB5246/25Dublin CityLodged 26 Sept 2025Alterations
- Granted60 m away
Planning permission for the development will consist of subdivision of existing ground floor retail unit and…
Retail Units 4-5 Ground Floor, Block 1, Island Quay, East Road, Dublin 3.
2397/21Dublin CityLodged 16 Mar 2021Change of use
- Granted60 m away
Planning permission for the development will consist of partial amalgamation of existing ground floor retail…
Retail Units 1-3 (Centra) and Retail Units 4-5 Ground Floor, Block 1 Island Key, East Road, Dublin 3
2398/21Dublin CityLodged 16 Mar 2021Commercial
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