85 & 86, Newman House, St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2
Amendments to previously approved works at Newman House on St. Stephen's Green.
2750/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 April 2019
- Reference
- 2750/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for amendments and a reduction in scope of previously approved works under planning reference 2295/16. Proposed changes span the lower ground and ground floors, including the reconfiguration of the accommodation block below the Aula Maxima to retain the existing cellar.
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Official record
Development description
- Protected structure: permission for development at newman house, numbers 85 and 86 st. Stephen's green, dublin 2, d02 xy43. Works to protected structures outlined in this application comprise amendments to, and an overall reduction in scope of, works as outlined in previously approved planning application ref. 2295/16. The application seeks permission for the following amendments to previously approved works: lower ground floor: -reconfiguration of new accommodation block below the aula maxima to allow for retention of existing cellar. -reduction in area of previously approved ancillary lobby space. -omission of previously approved ope, omission of steps and relocation of ramp between cafe and shop areas. -changes to approved stair connecting lower ground floor lobby to ground floor entrance hall. -reduction in floor level within adjacent cleaner store to historic level. Ground floor: -reconfiguration of stair and relocation of door ope in aula maxima. -omission of previously approved double height glazed bay window to south of aula maxima. -reconfiguration of raised platform in briefing area. -retention of existing entrance lobby and existing kitchenette in no
- Omission of previously proposed wc in no
- Second floor: -retention of existing partitions above the aula maxima. -omission of previously proposed wc's in no
- Retention of existing staircase in no
- Landscaping: -omission of steps and stepped seating area connecting lower courtyard and garden level, with associated reconfiguration of steps to connect lower courtyard to terrace level. -reconfiguration of ramp connecting lower courtyard to upper courtyard level. -addition of new ramp connecting upper courtyard to laneway level. -amendments to previously approved proposed works have led to an overall reduction in gross floor area of new proposed development - from 533m2 to 509m2
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 12 Russell Court, 95/96 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €615,000 | 119 m |
| 1 Prouds Lane, St Stephens Green, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €605,000 | 280 m |
| 37 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €2,600,000 | 288 m |
| 8 Camden Buildings, Dublin 2 | Mar 2026 | €575,000 | 315 m |
| Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane | Aug 2025 | €550,000 | 317 m |
| Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane | Jan 2026 | €585,000 | 317 m |
| 12 Cuffe Lane, Cuffe St, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €460,000 | 321 m |
| 23 Earlsfort Court, Hatch St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €325,000 | 341 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 received12 April 2019
- Decision due6 June 2019
- Decision issued6 June 2019
- Grant issued15 July 2019
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