GrantedChange of useDecided 31 October 2019

20, Clare Street, Dublin 2

Retention of a ground floor sandwich shop and permission to convert upper floors into two studio apartments in a protected structure.

2652/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 April 2019

Reference: 2652/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 1 April 2019
Residential units: 2

Summary

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This application for a mid-terrace building seeks retention for converting the ground floor and basement from offices to a sandwich shop. It also seeks permission to convert the first and second floors from offices into two studio apartments, alongside modifications to an existing third-floor studio.

Change of useapartmentsretailheritageretention

Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission & retention: retention permission and planning permission is sought for a four storey over basement, mixed-use, mid-terrace building. The development consists/will consist of the following: retention permission is sought for the change of use of the ground floor unit (and associated basement) from building society offices to shop for the sale of sandwiches or other food and hot/cold beverages for consumption off the premises; internal alterations/fit out to accommodate this use; and elevational changes to the shop front, associated letter signage and retractable awning. Planning permission is sought for the proposed change of use from offices to residential use at first and second floor level to provide a total of 2 no. Studio apartments (1 no. Studio apartment per floor) and associated works to accommodate this use; proposed modifications to the existing 1 no. Studio apartment at third floor level; and all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 11 April 2022.

Notified floor area: 218.95 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 3, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€442,666	2 m
Apartment 1, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€442,666	2 m
Apartment 2, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€442,666	2 m
16 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€350,000	24 m
Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion St	Sept 2025	€830,000	263 m
23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin	Feb 2025	€950,000	263 m
Apt 25, Alexander Court Apts, 11 14 Fenian St Dublin 2	Feb 2025	€395,000	314 m
Apt 3 - Alexander Court, 11 - 14 Fenian Street, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€384,000	314 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 received1 April 2019
Further information requested24 May 2019
Further information received4 October 2019
Decision due31 October 2019
Decision issued31 October 2019
Grant issued12 December 2019

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