5 Frenchman's Lane, Dublin 1
Partial demolition of the ground floor of Beresford Hotel to create a new vehicular access off Frenchman's Lane.
3031/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 January 2024
- Reference
- 3031/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the partial demolition of the ground floor to create a new vehicular access, resulting in the loss of 25sqm from the hotel. The proposal includes the partial removal of the existing facade to create new openings with metal gates.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the partial demolition of the ground floor, to create a new vehicular access off frenchman's lane, resulting in the loss of 25sqm from beresford hotel. The proposal involves the partial removal of the existing facade at ground to create new openings, front and rear, with new metal gates added to frenchman's lane.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 305, Irish Life Centre, Lower Abbey St Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €225,000 | 137 m |
| Apt 1 3, 3a, Talbot Stnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €265,000 | 163 m |
| Apt 45 Amiens Square, Amiens St, Dublin 1 | Jun 2026 | €380,000 | 174 m |
| 17 Amiens Sq, Amiens St, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €335,000 | 174 m |
| 48 Amiens Sq, Amiens St, Dublin 1 | Jan 2026 | €375,000 | 174 m |
| Apt 503, Talbot Hall, Talbot Street | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 183 m |
| Apt 311 Talbot Hall, Talbot St, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €273,000 | 183 m |
| 12 Liberty Corner, Foley St, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €381,000 | 187 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 received11 January 2024
- Decision due22 July 2024
- Decision issued22 July 2024
- Permission expiry16 October 2029
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