Hambleden House, 19-26, Pembroke Street Lower adjoining, 53 Fitzwilliam Square North, Dublin 2
Installation of an external platform lift for disabled access at Hambleden House on Pembroke Street.
2393/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 March 2019
- Reference
- 2393/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works at this protected structure involve installing an external platform lift to facilitate disabled access. This includes removing part of the existing railings, installing a new gate, and relocating a dry riser and lower ground entrance.
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
- Protected structure: permission for development at hambleden house (19-26 pembroke street lower and 53 fitzwilliam square north, dublin 2), a protected structure (rps2848). The proposed development consists of the installation of an external platform lift on the pembroke street lower frontage (from street/ground level to lower ground floor level) to facilitate disabled access to hambleden house and comprises the following elements
- The removal of part of the existing railing and plinth on the pembroke street lower frontage and its replacement with a new gate to match the existing railings
- The installation of an external platform lift behind existing railings and an adjacent lift access platform, accessed via the new gate
- The relocation of an existing dry riser from the west elevation (19-26 pembroke street lower), to the south elevation (beside 53 fitzwilliam square north, protected structure rps2848) to facilitate the installation of the platform lift and the adjacent lift access platform
- The relocation of an existing entrance at the lower ground level to facilitate access to the interior of hambleden house by wheelchair users and the replacement of the existing entrance with a new window; and
- All associated site works above and below ground including raising part of the lower ground level adjacent to the new entrance by c. 420mm
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 9 September 2019.
Notified floor area: 182 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2 Windsor Court, Windsor Place, Pembroke St Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €315,000 | 88 m |
| 19 Pembroke Lane, Pembroke St Lower, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €602,000 | 102 m |
| 3 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €500,000 | 161 m |
| Apt No 1, 4 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €525,000 | 162 m |
| 2 Fitzwilliam Sq, Dublin 2, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €6,475,000 | 175 m |
| Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane | Aug 2025 | €550,000 | 222 m |
| Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane | Jan 2026 | €585,000 | 222 m |
| Apartment 3, 74 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €1,350,000 | 230 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 received1 March 2019
- Further information requested26 April 2019
- Further information received10 June 2019
- Decision due5 July 2019
- Decision issued5 July 2019
- Grant issued12 August 2019
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