Joshua Dawson House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Change of use of part of the ground floor from offices to an ESB substation.
2959/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 May 2018
- Reference
- 2959/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a change of use of the existing part-ground floor of Joshua Dawson House from offices to an ESB substation and meter room. The works will include associated elevational changes and site works.
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
Permission for change of use of existing part-ground floor from offices to esb substation and meter room to include all associated elevational changes and site works.
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
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion St | Sept 2025 | €830,000 | 398 m |
| 23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €950,000 | 398 m |
| 12 Cuffe Lane, Cuffe St, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €460,000 | 426 m |
| Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €1,275,000 | 429 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 received9 May 2018
- Decision due3 July 2018
- Decision issued29 June 2018
- Grant issued7 August 2018
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