Leeson Lounge, 147-148, Leeson Street Upper, Dublin 4
Conversion of upper floors of a pub into apartments and refurbishment of the ground floor bar.
3004/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 June 2021
- Reference
- 3004/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis project at a protected structure involves converting the upper floors of 148 Leeson Street Upper into two apartments and reorganising existing apartments at 147 Leeson Street Upper. It also includes a complete refit of the ground floor bar, basement alterations for a new kitchen, and shopfront 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
Protected structure: permission for alterations to existing buildings. The alterations include change of use and internal alterations at first, second and third floor levels of 148 leeson street upper from first floor lounge and second floor kitchen/ residential bedroom, third floor vacant/ storage, to one no. 1 bedroom apartment and one no. 2 bedroom duplex apartment with 2 no. Velux roof lights in bathrooms at 3rd floor level . Internal alterations to layouts of existing 1 no. 2 bedroom apartment and 2 no. 1 bedroom apartments creating 3 no. 1 bedroom apartments at 147 leeson street upper. Alterations to existing bar at ground floor comprising removal of existing 1970s interior and refit of pub interior, refurbish existing toilets and provide new raised seating area, alterations to basement to include new kitchen and staff facilities including reducing floor levels to achieve ceiling height of 2.4 m and provision of an alternative exit from basement by means of reopening disused cellar hatch, new ventilation supply and extract ductwork to proposed kitchen area. Removal of non-original rendered masonry panels and fenestration at ground level and provision of new shopfront with new entrance and fire exits. Refurbishment and upgrade of sash windows and oriel windows and replacement of non-original windows and repointing of facade (147). Demolition of rear return store rear 148 (first floor) and reinstatement of original window and general fire upgrade and conservation works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 23 May 2024.
Notified floor area: 664.6 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149 Upper Lesson St, Dublin 2, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €500,000 | 11 m |
| 7 Sussex Tce, Dublin 4 | Jan 2025 | €500,000 | 45 m |
| 51 Oak House, Mespil Estate, Sussex Rd | Oct 2025 | €400,000 | 50 m |
| Apt 1, 10 Upper Leeson St, Dublin 2 | Mar 2025 | €1,900,000 | 53 m |
| Apt 43, Maple House, Mespil Estate | Mar 2025 | €510,000 | 83 m |
| 134 Sycamore House, Mespil House Flats, Dublin 4 | Jun 2025 | €487,850 | 84 m |
| Apt 119 Cedar House, Mespil Estate, Sussex Rd | Dec 2025 | €420,000 | 116 m |
| 103 Cedar House, Mespil House Flats Estate, Sussex Rd Dublin 4 | Jun 2026 | €350,000 | 116 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 received21 June 2021
- Further information requested13 August 2021
- Further information received10 February 2022
- Decision due9 March 2022
- Decision issued9 March 2022
- Grant issued25 April 2022
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