60-63 Eccles Street, Dublin 7
Construction of a detached single-storey childcare building in the rear gardens of a protected structure.
2791/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 May 2021
- Reference
- 2791/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 May 2021
- Floor area
- 31 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a detached single-storey structure in the rear gardens of 60-63 Eccles Street. This building will extend the capacity of the existing childcare facility serving Mater Hospital staff and others.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: planning permission is sought for construction of a detached single-storey structure and associated works. The proposed building to the rear gardens of no's. 60-63 eccles street will extend the capacity of the existing childcare facility which serves the staff of the mater hospital and others.
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.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 13 November 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 17 July 2025.
Notified floor area: 239 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 St Joseph's Place, Off Dorset St, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 83 m |
| 31 St Josephs Place, Dublin 7, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €390,000 | 92 m |
| Apt 9, 10 Nelson St, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €297,000 | 93 m |
| Apt 8, 10 Nelson St, Phibsborogh | May 2026 | €280,000 | 93 m |
| 1 Adair Terrace, St Josephs Parade, Phibsborough Dublin 7 | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 94 m |
| 4 St Josephs Parade, Dublin 7, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €345,000 | 98 m |
| 26 Nelson St, Dublin 7, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €950,000 | 101 m |
| 67 St Josephs Place, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €426,000 | 103 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 received19 May 2021
- Further information requested13 July 2021
- Further information received15 November 2021
- Decision due10 December 2021
- Decision issued10 December 2021
- Grant issued24 January 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- InvalidAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development, located to the rear of no 59 Eccles Street (a Protected Structure —…
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WEB1869/25Dublin CityLodged 17 Apr 2025Alterations
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The development, located to the rear of no 59 Eccles Street (a Protected Structure — NIAH Ref 50070468), and…
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WEB2223/25Dublin CityLodged 30 May 2025Alterations
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3987/23Dublin CityLodged 19 Jun 2023Alterations
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4166/23Dublin CityLodged 17 Jul 2023Alterations
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WEB1888/23Dublin CityLodged 16 Oct 2023Extension
- Withdrawn50 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: Planning permission is sought for retention on change of use at ground floor…
67, Eccles Street, Dublin 7
3608/22Dublin CityLodged 25 Mar 2022Retention
- Invalid50 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: Planning permission is sought for retention on change of use at ground floor…
67, Eccles Street, Dublin 7
3489/22Dublin CityLodged 10 Mar 2022Retention
- Invalid50 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: Planning permission is sought for retention on change of use at ground floor…
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