75, Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 1
Conversion of two vacant commercial units into two studio apartments in a protected structure.
2746/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 April 2019
- Reference
- 2746/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 April 2019
- Residential units
- 2
Summary
AI-generatedThe development on the lower ground floor of a protected structure involves converting two vacant commercial units into two studio apartments. It includes internal modifications, a new 10.4 sq.m rear extension for unit one, and relocation of a fire door.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 10 m²
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: the development will consist of (i) change of use on lower ground floor level from existing 2 no. Vacant commercial units to residential use to provide 2 no. Studio apartments; (ii) internal modifications to the lower ground floor including provision of bathrooms, storage, kitchen, living area (iii) relocation of fire door of main house from adjacent to staircase on south elevation to under staircase on west elevation; (iv) construction of 10.4 sq. M single storey extension to unit no. 1 at south west (rear) of the building to provide direct access to communal amenity space to rear, provision of private open space and all ancillary works to facilitate the development. No alterations to front facade are proposed.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 Upper Dorset St, Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €725,000 | 36 m |
| 1 Adair Terrace, St Josephs Parade, Phibsborough Dublin 7 | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 58 m |
| 4 St Josephs Parade, Dublin 7, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €345,000 | 73 m |
| 23 St Joseph's Place, Off Dorset St, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 111 m |
| 10 Dorset St Lower, Dublin 1 | Jan 2026 | €240,000 | 113 m |
| 7 Blessington Court, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €500,000 | 128 m |
| 31 St Josephs Place, Dublin 7, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €390,000 | 136 m |
| Apt 9, Sackville Court, Blessington St Dublin 7 | Jan 2025 | €235,000 | 170 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received12 April 2019
- Further information requested6 June 2019
- Further information received30 July 2019
- Decision due26 August 2019
- Decision issued26 August 2019
- Grant issued7 October 2019
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