Opium, 26 Wexford Street, Dublin 2, D02 HX93 and 13/14 Liberty Lane, Dublin 8, D08 NF86
Retention of a relocated and reconfigured rooftop structure at Opium bar.
2678/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 April 2019
- Reference
- 2678/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 3 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the relocation and reconfiguration of a previously approved pitched roof at second floor/rooftop level. The works include relocating water tanks and services while maintaining the open-air arrangement and reducing the usable floor area from 245 sqm to 140 sqm.
- Floor area
- 140 m²
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Official record
Development description
Retention: retention permission for the relocation and reconfiguration of a pitched roof constructed under previous planning grant ref. 6790/07 at second floor / rooftop together with relocation of water tanks and services to the bar / assembly recreation area at this level maintaining the open air arrangement and reducing the useable floor area of that previously granted from 245sqm to 140sqm.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Wexford St, Apt 1, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €800,000 | 81 m |
| 8 Olympic House, Pleasants Street, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €700,000 | 120 m |
| 7 The Courtyard, Pleasants St, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €585,000 | 154 m |
| 62 Synge Street, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €625,000 | 182 m |
| 4 Pleasants Place, Dublin 8, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 188 m |
| 61a Synge St, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €500,000 | 190 m |
| 8 Camden Buildings, Dublin 2 | Mar 2026 | €575,000 | 198 m |
| 13 St Kevins Terrace, New Bride St, Dublin 8 | Aug 2025 | €535,000 | 204 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 received3 April 2019
- Decision due28 May 2019
- Decision issued28 May 2019
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