Site at Leeson Place, to the rear of 40, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
Construction of a new three-storey house behind a protected structure.
2888/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 May 2018
- Reference
- 2888/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the construction of a new three-storey dwelling house and ancillary site works. The site is located at Leeson Place, to the rear of a protected structure on Leeson Street Lower.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 3
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
Protected structure: planning permission for construction of a three-storey dwelling house and ancillary site works.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 5, Leeson Place, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €895,000 | 82 m |
| 32 Leeson Close, Dublin 2, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €525,000 | 101 m |
| 65 Leeson Close, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €1,750,000 | 115 m |
| 26 Symphony House, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €777,000 | 121 m |
| 16 Symphony House, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €800,000 | 121 m |
| 11 Symphony Hall, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 | Apr 2025 | €560,000 | 121 m |
| Flat 1, 75 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €2,300,000 | 132 m |
| 41 Symphony House, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €850,000 | 135 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 received1 May 2018
- Further information requested25 June 2018
- Further information received6 September 2018
- Decision due3 October 2018
- Decision issued2 October 2018
- Grant issued6 March 2019
- Appeal submitted26 October 2018
- Appeal decided6 March 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE; No. 41 Leeson Street Lower change of use from 7 no. bed sitter apartments and basement…
41, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 & 41 Leeson Place Dublin 2 ( within curtilage of Protected Structure )
2338/18Dublin CityLodged 20 Feb 2018Change of use
- Granted30 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: a) Change of use from office building (two units), with apartment at third floor, to a…
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WEB1724/25Dublin CityLodged 3 Apr 2025Change of use
- Refused30 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the following: (1) Internal and external refurbishment,…
44, Leeson Street Lower, and 44, Lesson Place, Dublin 2
3071/18Dublin CityLodged 21 May 2018Alterations
- Invalid30 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS Ref. 4416): The development will consist of the following — Internal and external…
44, Leeson Street Lower, and 44 Leeson Place, Dublin 2
3015/18Dublin CityLodged 15 May 2018Alterations
- Refused70 m away
Planning Permission for change of use from single domestic dwelling to office use at No. 48 Leeson Street…
48, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
2398/20Dublin CityLodged 3 Mar 2020Change of use
- Granted70 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE. RETENTION . The development consists of alterations to the Cataracts Unit at the ground…
Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2, D02 XK51.
3511/24Dublin CityLodged 10 Apr 2024Retention
- Awaiting decision70 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE The development will consist of :The provision of a new passenger lift, accessible from…
Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2, D02 XK51
WEB2721/26Dublin CityLodged 9 Jul 2026Alterations
- Granted70 m away
PROTECTED STRUTURE: planning permission is sought for the proposed works consisting of internal refurbishment…
Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2, D02 XK51
4147/21Dublin CityLodged 22 Dec 2021Alterations
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