GrantedChange of useDecided 2 March 2023

3, Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2

Change of use of the ground and first floor return of a protected structure from medical use back to commercial offices.

3007/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 January 2023

Reference: 3007/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 6 January 2023

Summary

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The application seeks to revert the previous change of use of the ground floor and first floor return of a protected structure. The premises will change from general medical use back to commercial offices. No internal, external, or structural alterations are proposed.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of the change of use of the premises (ground floor & first floor return only). The building is a protected structure. The proposed development comprises to revert its previous change of use, currently from general medical use back to commercial offices. There is no involvement on any internal, external or structural alterations to the existing structure.

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Top Front Apt, 3 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€345,000	17 m
Top Back Apt, 3 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€345,000	17 m
3 Lad Lane, Dublin 2, Dublin	Aug 2025	€665,000	29 m
3a Lad Lane, Dublin 2, Dublin	Aug 2025	€615,000	29 m
16 Lad Lane, Dublin 2, D02 Nx72	Jun 2026	€850,000	43 m
The Mews, 11 Upper Lad Lane, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€1,400,000	85 m
2 Fitzwilliam Sq, Dublin 2, Dublin	Apr 2025	€6,475,000	143 m
32 Leeson Close, Dublin 2, Dublin	Nov 2025	€525,000	173 m

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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 received6 January 2023
Decision due2 March 2023
Decision issued2 March 2023
Permission expiry31 May 2028

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