InvalidAlterationsDecided 3 May 2019

35/36, Abbey Street Upper and Abbey Cottages, Dublin 1

Modifications to a permitted commercial development on Abbey Street Upper, Dublin 1.

2843/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 April 2019

Reference: 2843/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 24 April 2019

Summary

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The development consists of modifications to a previously permitted scheme, including the omission of a basement level and reconfiguration of the remaining two basement levels. It also includes double-height glazing, removal of a mezzanine, replacement of guest bedrooms with dining spaces, and fenestration amendments.

Alterationscommercialmodifications

Storeys: 8

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at a 0.06 ha site at nos. 35 and 36 abbey street upper and abbey cottages, dublin
Permission was previously granted for the demolition of the 3 no. Storey commercial unit located on the subject site under dcc reg. Ref. 2954/18. The development will principally consist of modifications to a previously permitted development (dcc reg. Ref. 2971/17 / abp ref. Pl29n. 249037 and dcc reg. Ref. 2954/18 resulting in omission of the previously permitted basement level
3 and resultant reconfiguration of the remaining 2 no. Basement levels; the installation of double height glazing at ground and first floor level of the northern elevation and part of the eastern elevation; the removal of the previously permitted mezzanine to the first floor level; the removal of first floor guest bedrooms and their replacement with dining spaces, food preparation area, circulation and toilets; amendments to the fenestration resulting in the addition of 5 no. Windows per floor on the western elevation from the first to the eighth floor; the repositioning of the facade at seventh and eighth floor levels to align with a recently granted scheme at the neighbouring nos. 31 to 34 abbey street upper (dcc reg. Ref. 3172/18); the relocation of the previously permitted condensers from eight floor level to the roof level; the removal of previously permitted solar panels at roof level and their replacement with a domestic hot water heap pump; and all associated elevational changes and site development works above and below ground. The proposed development will result in the reduction of the total number of rooms from 127 no. To 119 no rooms and a reduction in the gross floor area from 4,927 sq. M (permitted under dcc reg. Ref. 2954/18) to 4,530 sq. M

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 18 September 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 18 December 2023.

Notified floor area: 946 m²

4 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
198 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin	Mar 2026	€260,000	93 m
201 Bachelors Walk Apts, Liffey St Lower, Dublin 1	Jul 2026	€400,000	93 m
Apt 307, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1	Mar 2026	€293,500	93 m
265 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin	Mar 2025	€305,000	102 m
213 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin	Apr 2025	€262,000	108 m
Apt 215 Bachelors Walk, Norths Lotts, Dublin 1	Jul 2026	€257,000	111 m
219 Bachelors Walk Apts, Dublin 1	Oct 2025	€254,000	116 m
Apt 1, 38 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1	Dec 2025	€2,100,000	117 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 received24 April 2019
Decision due18 June 2019
Decision issued3 May 2019

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