GrantedApartmentsDecided 24 August 2018

13, Denzille Lane, Dublin 2 to the rear of 13, Merrion Square North, Dublin 2

Alterations and extensions to a protected structure to create a six-storey residential building.

2575/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 March 2018

Reference: 2575/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 23 March 2018
Residential units: 2

Summary

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The project seeks to alter and extend an existing five-storey mixed-use building behind a protected structure. It includes a change of use for some floors to residential, a new set-back sixth floor, and will result in a six-storey residential building with multiple units.

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Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: development at no. 13 denzille lane, dublin 2 to the rear of no. 13 merrion square north, dublin 2 (a protected structure, rps no. 5114). The proposed development seeks alterations and extensions to the existing five storey (four storeys over ground floor car parking level) mixed-use (part residential/part cinema/media use) structure as follows: (i) the change of use of the 1st and part of 2nd floor from screening room/video editing facility to residential use; (ii) extension of the existing 4th floor; (iii) construction of a new set back 5th floor level (include 2 no. Private terraces); and, (iv) internal alterations including the repositioning of existing wall partitions at first floor level and the rearrangement of the staircase which serves the fourth floor via the third floor; and, (v) all associated drainage and site development works necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development will consist of a six storey (five storeys over ground floor car parking level) residential building with the following accommodation: 1 no. Studio unit (at second floor level); one bedroom duplex unit (at second and third floor level); 1 no. Two bedroom unit (at first floor level); and, 1 no. 3 bedroom triplex unit (at third, fourth and fifth floor level).

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z8: Georgian Conservation Areas

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 3 - Alexander Court, 11 - 14 Fenian Street, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€384,000	119 m
Apt 25, Alexander Court Apts, 11 14 Fenian St Dublin 2	Feb 2025	€395,000	119 m
16 Alexander Court, Fenian St, Dublin 2	Mar 2026	€382,500	119 m
16 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€350,000	182 m
Apartment 3, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€442,666	206 m
Apartment 1, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€442,666	206 m
Apartment 2, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€442,666	206 m
Apt 5 Holemeade House, Holles St, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€390,000	217 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 received23 March 2018
Further information requested17 May 2018
Further information received30 July 2018
Decision due24 August 2018
Decision issued24 August 2018
Grant issued28 September 2018

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