GrantedChange of useDecided 11 January 2022

Adelphi House, 153 North Circular Road, Dublin 7, D07 W1K6

Conversion of a protected structure and mews into a community dwelling and day hub for individuals with disabilities.

2733/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 May 2021

Reference: 2733/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 6 May 2021

Summary

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The project involves the adaptive re-use and extension of Adelphi House, a protected two-storey over basement structure, to create a community respite dwelling. It also includes a material change of use and extension of a rear mews building to establish a new day hub facility.

Change of useprotected structurecommunity caredisability service

Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of: (i) adaptive re-use of an existing protected structure, reference rps no. 1657 ( a detached 5-bay two storey over basement house) including proposed alterations, extension and the installation of a lift to facilitate alterations from an existing vacant derelict dwelling to a community dwelling. The community dwelling is for individuals with a diagnosis of intellectual disability, physical sensory disability or autism. The adaptive re-use of adelphi house will provide respite accommodation for young adults and will include dining areas, staff facilities and a new controlled entrance area with new extension at ground level to facilitate lift core and new glazed lobby area. With an additional 18m2 of floor area. The development will also consist of: (ii) material change of use of an existing single storey derelict rear mews building, including a proposed extension of the rear mews to provide a new day hub facility. The day hub facility is for the support of individuals with a diagnosis of intellectual disability, physical sensory disability or autism. With an additional 22m2 of floor area from original mews. The development will also include: (iii) private respite garden with access control and sensory garden area. And (iv) all ancillary and associated site works.

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 12 August 2024.

Notified floor area: 509 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
68 Ellesmere Ave, Nth Circular Rd, Dublin 7	Feb 2026	€690,000	78 m
Bird Hill, 127 North Circular Rd, Dublin 7	Dec 2025	€1,500,000	100 m
1-68 Blackhorse Place, Blackhorse Avenueprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€29,128,440	123 m
1 Drumalee Road, Aughrim Street, North Circular Road	Jun 2025	€460,000	126 m
Apt 1 187 North Circular Rd, Cabra, Dublin 7	Apr 2025	€815,000	137 m
2 Old Cabra Road, Dublin 7	Sept 2025	€410,000	161 m
43 Old Cabra Rd, Dublin 7, Dublin	Feb 2025	€805,000	161 m
28 Saint David'S Terrace, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7	Jun 2026	€615,000	220 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 received6 May 2021
Further information requested30 June 2021
Further information received6 December 2021
Decision due11 January 2022
Decision issued11 January 2022
Grant issued22 February 2022

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