GrantedAlterationsDecided 17 July 2020

5, Henry Street, Dublin 1

Internal and external alterations to a retail unit on Henry Street, including a new lift and stairs.

2719/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 May 2020

Reference: 2719/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 18 May 2020

Summary

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The development consists of omitting an internal escalator and secondary stairs, infilling floor voids to increase floor area, and installing a new single passenger lift and feature stairs. Minor alterations to the existing shopfront and associated site works are also proposed.

Alterationsretailrefurbishment

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the omission of an internal escalator and secondary accommodation stairs connecting basement, ground and first floor. Infill of floor plates in existing floor voids to increase the existing internal floor area. The omission of a secondary automated lobby door and side walls and the installation of a new single passenger lift and feature accommodation stairs connecting basement, ground and first floor levels inclusive of minor alterations to existing shopfront and all associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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

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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 1, 94 Middle Abbey St, Dublin 1	May 2026	€2,000,000	145 m
213 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin	Apr 2025	€262,000	197 m
Apt 215 Bachelors Walk, Norths Lotts, Dublin 1	Jul 2026	€257,000	197 m
219 Bachelors Walk Apts, Dublin 1	Oct 2025	€254,000	197 m
303 The Lotts, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1	Dec 2025	€250,000	199 m
84 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1	May 2025	€1,000,000	203 m
265 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin	Mar 2025	€305,000	203 m
Apt 336, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1	Dec 2025	€280,000	208 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 received18 May 2020
Decision due17 July 2020
Decision issued17 July 2020
Grant issued28 August 2020

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