Block A Ardilaun Centre ( also known as NOs. 112-114, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 AF59, No. 4 Proud's Lane, Dublin 2, D02 WY28, part of No.26 York Street, Dublin 2, D02 P796 and part of the courtyard of the Ardilaun Centre, Dublin 2
Amendments to a permitted education and research building on St. Stephen's Green, including an additional storey and extensions.
2873/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 June 2020
- Reference
- 2873/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes amendments to a previously permitted education and research building. It includes adding an 838 sq m seventh floor and extending the fifth floor, resulting in an eight-storey building over basement. The total gross floor area will increase by 887 sq m.
- Storeys
- 8
- Floor area
- 13,268 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for development to amend a previously permitted education and research building ( dcc reg . Ref: 2016/19; abp ref: 305501-19) on this site of c. 0.3945 hectares comprising block a ardilaun centre ( also known as nos. (112-114), st. Stephen's green, dublin 2, d02 af59, no. 4 proud's lane, dublin 2, d02 wy28, part of no. 26 york street, dublin 2, d02 p796 and part of the courtyard of the ardilaun centre, dublin 2 the proposed development will consist of: an additional storey of education and research floorspace (7th floor level) (838 sq m) and extensions to the permitted 5th floor level at the south-west and south-east corners (49 sq m). The total gross floor area of the building increases by 887 sq m (from 12,381 sq m permitted to 13,268 sq m proposed), resulting in an eight storey building over basement. The development will also consist of: alterations to the permitted elevations and internal layouts; and associated alterations to the permitted plant and services ( mechanical and electrical, water supply, sewage disposal and surface water disposal).
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Prouds Lane, St Stephens Green, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €605,000 | 25 m |
| 12 Cuffe Lane, Cuffe St, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €460,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 12 Russell Court, 95/96 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €615,000 | 159 m |
| 57 Grafton Hall, Aungier St, Dublin 2price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €287,000 | 197 m |
| Apt 9, Sherbourne, Aungier St | Apr 2025 | €300,000 | 212 m |
| Apartment 2, Sherborne, 26 Aungier Street | May 2025 | €274,000 | 212 m |
| 18 Sherborne, Aungier St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €288,000 | 212 m |
| 38 Wexford St, Apt 1, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €800,000 | 226 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 received16 June 2020
- Decision due10 August 2020
- Decision issued10 August 2020
- Appeal submitted10 September 2020
- Appeal decided14 January 2021
In the area
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