31, Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1
Conversion of the upper floors of 31 Abbey Street Lower into three apartments.
2949/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 May 2019
- Reference
- 2949/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 May 2019
- Residential units
- 3
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert the first, second, and third floors from office and retail ancillary space to residential use. The development will create three one-bedroom apartments, with one unit per floor, and includes a new ground-floor entrance door.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 1,551 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
Planning permission for conversion of 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors from office/retail ancillary space to residential consisting of 3 no. 1 bed apartments of 517sqm each, (1 per floor) and insertion of new door to ground floor facade to form entrance to apartments above.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 6 February 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 7 September 2020.
Notified floor area: 192.6 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 | Jun 2025 | €270,000 | 15 m |
| Apartment 401, 5 - 9 Eden Quay, Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €490,000 | 70 m |
| Apt 330, Bachelors Walk, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €285,000 | 140 m |
| Apt 3 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €265,000 | 142 m |
| Apartment 16, Abbey Court Apartments, Lower Abbey Street | Jul 2025 | €285,000 | 142 m |
| 2 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 142 m |
| 13 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 142 m |
| 31 Batchelors Walk, Ashbourne, Co. Meath | Sept 2025 | €486,000 | 174 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 received10 May 2019
- Decision due4 July 2019
- Decision issued4 July 2019
- Grant issued12 August 2019
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