Rear of No. 59, Dawson Street, and fronting onto Duke Lane Dublin 2
Demolition of a boundary wall to build a new wall, widen vehicular access, and install a temporary ESB substation.
2826/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 April 2018
- Reference
- 2826/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes the demolition of an existing boundary wall and gates on Duke Lane, replacing them with a new boundary wall and an electronic sliding gate. It also includes widening the vehicular access and erecting a temporary kiosk-style ESB substation, temporarily reducing surface car parking from 7 to 6 spaces.
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Official record
Development description
The proposed development comprises the demolition of the existing boundary wall and gates onto duke lane and replacement with a new boundary wall, to match the height of the existing wall at approximately 3.5m to 3.86m above ground level. It is also proposed to widen the existing vehicular access from 2.75m to a width of approximately 4m, together with the installation of a new electronic sliding gate. It is proposed to erect a new temporary 'kiosk' style esb sub-station at the south-western corner of the site, which would result in a reduction in the number of existing ancillary, surface car parking spaces on site from 7 no. Spaces to 6 no. Spaces for a temporary period to coincide with the operation of the proposed temporary esb sub-station.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €660,000 | 188 m |
| Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €1,275,000 | 351 m |
| Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €2,250,000 | 406 m |
| 3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €1,600,000 | 412 m |
| Apartment 5, 50-52 Dame Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €395,000 | 419 m |
| Apt 39 Wicklow Court, 38 40 South Great Georges St, Dublin 2 | Mar 2025 | €295,000 | 420 m |
| 14 College Close, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €320,000 | 424 m |
| Top Floor Apt., 5a Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 426 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 April 2018
- Decision due18 June 2018
- Decision issued15 June 2018
- Grant issued20 July 2018
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