GrantedAlterationsDecided 31 July 2018

Department of Justice & Equality, 94, St. Stephen's Green South, Dublin 2

Major facade conservation and internal demolition at the Department of Justice.

2792/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 April 2018

Reference: 2792/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 20 April 2018

Summary

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The project involves conservation and repair works to the protected front facade of the former Wesleyan Church, including window and door replacements. It also includes the demolition of the existing roof and floor plates behind the facade.

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Development description

Protected structure: permission for development comprising alterations to existing office building consisting of: - conservation and repair works to existing protected facade of the office building (the front facade is a protected structure - rps ref. No. 7804: former wesleyan church), including; replacement of non-original existing windows with full ope glazing; replacement of existing main entrance revolving door and infill with glazed revolving door; replacement of non-original door to the east of facade with full glazed door; reinstatement of full height opening to the west of the facade and infill with full height glazing (partially fritted at base); removal of non-original fabric and reinstatement of original entrance steps; replacement of non-original handrails where they currently exist with stainless steel profiles and addition of 1no. New stainless steel profile handrail; cleaning and stone repair to the front facade, portico and steps; replace existing weathered soffit to portico with plasterboard. Permission is also sought for demolition of existing roof and floor plates of existing office behind the existing front facade (the front facade is a protected structure - rps ref. No. 7804: former wesleyan church) together with the provision of a new glazed roof light to create an approximately 8.9m wide enclosed top lit entrance space to rear of the existing protected facade serving the office building; ancillary works including 30 no. Bicycle parking spaces and staff welfare facilities at basement level and the insertion of a pedestrian gate on the southern boundary wall to the rear of the existing office building.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z8: Georgian Conservation Areas

“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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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 24 September 2018.

Notified floor area: 1,913 m²

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 12 Russell Court, 95/96 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€615,000	31 m
1 Prouds Lane, St Stephens Green, Dublin 2	May 2026	€605,000	200 m
12 Cuffe Lane, Cuffe St, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€460,000	232 m
37 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€2,600,000	270 m
8 Camden Buildings, Dublin 2	Mar 2026	€575,000	279 m
38 Wexford St, Apt 1, Dublin 2	Feb 2025	€800,000	305 m
2 Camden Court, Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2	Jun 2026	€525,000	335 m
57 Grafton Hall, Aungier St, Dublin 2price excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€287,000	364 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 received20 April 2018
Further information requested14 June 2018
Further information received4 July 2018
Decision due31 July 2018
Decision issued31 July 2018
Grant issued4 September 2018

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