GrantedExtensionDecided 6 December 2018

39, Leeson Street Upper, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, DO4 T9W9

Demolition of rear extensions and construction of a new three-storey rear extension on a protected structure.

2558/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 March 2018

Reference: 2558/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 22 March 2018

Summary

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The project on this protected structure involves demolishing a three-storey return and a modern two-storey extension to build a new three-storey rear extension. It also includes extensive internal refurbishment, a new shower room, and replacing a car port with a new shed/car port.

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Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission is sought for - demolition of existing original three storey return and two storey modern extension to rear, - construction of new three storey extension to the rear, - refurbishment of lower ground floor level including: replacement of existing contemporary staircase and construction of new stud partition in kitchen, removal of column and beams in kitchen area, construction of new stud partition separating family room and hall, widening of existing door opening at rear to 3400mm, associated electrical, plumbing and decorative works, - insertion of new shower room over main staircase accessed via new stairs from top landing with new window to rear elevation, - demolition of existing lean-to car port to rear and construction of shed/ car port at rear with roller shutters to lane and landscaping works to rear garden.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 2 December 2019.

Notified floor area: 58 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
38 Upper Leeson St, Dublin 4	Apr 2025	€1,900,000	8 m
No. 106, Leeson Street, Dublin City	Nov 2025	€1,750,000	51 m
107 Upper Lesson St, Dublin 4, Dublin	Nov 2025	€1,300,000	56 m
109 Upper Leeson St, Dublin 4	Nov 2025	€1,510,000	65 m
Apt 1, 48 Upper Leeson St, Dublin 4	Apr 2025	€2,950,000	65 m
6 Leeson Court, Leeson Street Upper, Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€815,000	66 m
7 Leeson Court, Leeson St Upper, Dublin 4	Nov 2025	€625,000	69 m
39 Fitzwilliam Court, Winton Rd, Dublin 6	Mar 2025	€373,500	88 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 received22 March 2018
Further information requested15 May 2018
Further information received9 November 2018
Decision due6 December 2018
Decision issued6 December 2018
Grant issued16 May 2019
Appeal submitted16 January 2019
Appeal decided7 May 2019

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