GrantedChange of useDecided 27 September 2019

26, 27 & 28, Upper Sherrard Street, Dublin 1

Change of use of three office buildings to create 12 one-bedroom apartments with internal alterations and new roof terraces.

2896/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 May 2019

Reference: 2896/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 2 May 2019
Residential units: 12

Summary

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The application seeks to convert three three-storey over raised basement buildings from office use to residential use. This will provide 12 one-bedroom apartments. Works include material internal alterations, removing party walls for communal space, window replacements, and creating new roof terraces.

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Storeys: 4
Floor area: 807 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission is sought for works to consist of the following: change of use of the three properties from office use to residential (other) (807m2), to provide 12 no. 1 bed apartments in 3 no. Three storey over raised basement buildings. Internal works: material alterations throughout, including the removal of the single stair from lower ground to ground floor in all properties to create accessible units at lower ground floor, removal of the party wall at first floor return between no. 27 and 28 to provide a communal space for residents; and repairs and services internally to all properties. External works: remove existing clear corrugated sheet covered pergolas to the rear of no. 26 and 27; replacement of existing upvc windows with new vertical sliding timber sash windows to the front and rear of no. 28, details to match the existing windows no. 26 and 27; conversion of the window off the main staircase at second floor rear return to a doorway on all properties to provide access to the new roof terraces formed at the return with glazed balustrades, replacing the modern glazed roof structure to no. 26 and 28 and adaption of the existing slate roof to no. 27; conversion of four windows on the rear returns to doorways to provide access to the four new external staircases providing the upper floors with access to the communal garden; adaption of the north face of the rear main roof pitch to allow for a new automatic opening vent (aov) over the main staircase in all properties; formation of new opes in garden walls at the rear between properties; new accessible ramp to the front of no. 26 and 27 to replace the existing ramp; new accessible external platform lift at the front of no. 28 providing access to the lower ground floor; new hard and soft landscaping proposal; eight new bicycle parking spaces; new enclosed ventilated refuse store; and all associated site services. The proposal will result in residential (other) use throughout no. 26, no. 27 and no. 28 providing accommodation in the form of twelve one-bedroom units, shared communal space and caretakers office.

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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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
474 North Circular Road, Dublin 1	Jul 2025	€705,000	55 m
466 North Circular Rd, Dublin 1, Dublin	Jul 2026	€1,050,000	72 m
Flat 1, 24 Gardiner Street Upper, Dublin 1	Apr 2025	€2,200,000	112 m
31 Belvedere Rd, Dublin 1, Dublin	Sept 2025	€540,000	112 m
Apt 4, 47 Upper Gardiner St, Dublin 1	May 2026	€298,000	112 m
Apartment 5, 32/33 Upper Gardener Street, Dublin 1	Feb 2025	€395,000	114 m
7 Dorset Sq, Gardiner St Upper, Dublin 1	Jan 2026	€420,000	114 m
9 Dorset Sq, Upper Gardiner St, Dublin 1	Jun 2025	€325,000	114 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received2 May 2019
Further information requested26 June 2019
Further information received2 September 2019
Decision due27 September 2019
Decision issued27 September 2019
Grant issued11 November 2019

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