37, Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Dublin 2
Change of use of a protected structure from gallery and offices to a single family home.
2948/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 May 2018
- Reference
- 2948/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 May 2018
- Residential units
- 1
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of a protected structure from a gallery with ancillary residential and office space to a single family home. Works include partial demolition of a second-floor return, replacement of a basement concrete slab, and general repairs.
- Floor area
- 503 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
Protected structure: the development will consist of a change of use from gallery with ancillary residential and office accommodation to a single family residential home (502.5sq m); the demolition of 4.37 sq m return at south-western corner of the second floor and replacement of same 4.37 sq m floor area using contemporary materials; the replacement of the existing failed concrete slab at basement level; and general internal and external works for the repair, maintenance and upgrading of the building.
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 1, Hagans Courtprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €179,912 | 73 m |
| 102 Lower Baggot, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €460,000 | 97 m |
| 102 Lower Baggot, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €990,000 | 97 m |
| 19 Pembroke Lane, Pembroke St Lower, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €602,000 | 103 m |
| Apt 14, 55 Lad Lane, Dublin 2price excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €779,736 | 120 m |
| Apartment 19, 55 Lad Laneprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €1,233,480 | 120 m |
| Apt 8, 55 Lad Lane, Dublin 2price excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €916,299 | 120 m |
| Apartment 25, 55 Lad Laneprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €1,365,639 | 120 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 received8 May 2018
- Decision due2 July 2018
- Decision issued28 June 2018
- Grant issued7 August 2018
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