GrantedAlterationsDecided 13 August 2020

4, Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2

Internal and external alterations to a basement and ground floor of a protected Georgian building.

2892/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 June 2020

Reference: 2892/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 19 June 2020

Summary

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The project involves removing a non-original wall and creating new openings at the basement and entrance levels of a protected structure. It also includes installing a new steel-framed glass screen, folding double doors, and a slimline glazing system to connect the basement to the rear garden.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission is sought for development at no. 4 fitzwilliam place, dublin 2 - a protected structure, rps reference no. 2757. The development will consist of: (i) the removal of an internal wall with 2 no. Non-original doors to the rear room of the basement (lower ground floor level) so as to restore the original room proportions; (ii) the formation of a new opening in the mid-wall separating the two reception rooms at basement level (lower ground floor level) and the fitting of a new steel framed glass screen and door; (iii) the formation of a new 2.25m wide opening in the mid wall separating the two reception rooms at entrance level (upper ground floor level) and fitting of new painted hardwood, folding, double doors to match the detail of existing double doors above at first floor level; and (iv) the formation of new 2.45m wide door opening to the external wall of the rear reception room at basement level (lower ground floor level) and fitting of new slimline glazing system with glazed double doors forming a connection to the lower yard to the rear garden.

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Top Front Apt, 3 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€345,000	15 m
Top Back Apt, 3 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€345,000	15 m
3 Lad Lane, Dublin 2, Dublin	Aug 2025	€665,000	34 m
3a Lad Lane, Dublin 2, Dublin	Aug 2025	€615,000	34 m
16 Lad Lane, Dublin 2, D02 Nx72	Jun 2026	€850,000	52 m
The Mews, 11 Upper Lad Lane, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€1,400,000	80 m
2 Fitzwilliam Sq, Dublin 2, Dublin	Apr 2025	€6,475,000	150 m
32 Leeson Close, Dublin 2, Dublin	Nov 2025	€525,000	164 m

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Key dates

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Application received19 June 2020
Decision due13 August 2020
Decision issued13 August 2020
Grant issued29 March 2021

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