78, Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 1
Conversion of a shop with residential space above into a single three-storey over basement home.
3036/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 July 2020
- Reference
- 3036/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application for a protected structure seeks a change of use from a shop with residential space above to a single dwelling. The works include modifying the existing shopfront, adding a new front railing, and carrying out internal alterations and restoration.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 4
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: planning permission is sought by independent trust company as trustee of delta fund i001088 for change of use from shop with residential above to single dwelling of three storey over basement terraced building, modification of existing shopfront and new railing to front boundary, internal alterations and restoration including upgrading of existing services, and all associated site work.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 Upper Dorset St, Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €725,000 | 14 m |
| 1 Adair Terrace, St Josephs Parade, Phibsborough Dublin 7 | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 43 m |
| 4 St Josephs Parade, Dublin 7, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €345,000 | 54 m |
| 23 St Joseph's Place, Off Dorset St, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 94 m |
| 7 Blessington Court, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €500,000 | 106 m |
| 31 St Josephs Place, Dublin 7, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €390,000 | 117 m |
| 10 Dorset St Lower, Dublin 1 | Jan 2026 | €240,000 | 137 m |
| Apartment 4, Sackville Court, Blessington Street | Apr 2025 | €235,000 | 146 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 received17 July 2020
- Further information requested10 September 2020
- Further information received7 January 2021
- Decision due3 February 2021
- Decision issued3 February 2021
- Grant issued16 March 2021
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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2746/19Dublin CityLodged 12 Apr 2019Change of use
- Invalid30 m away
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WEB1320/18Dublin CityLodged 29 Jun 2018Infrastructure
- Granted30 m away
The development will consist of the replacement of the existing 3- bay, 5.3m long x 1.83m wide x 2.5m high…
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WEB1351/18Dublin CityLodged 12 Jul 2018Infrastructure
- Granted50 m away
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WEB1272/24Dublin CityLodged 11 Mar 2024Change of use
- Invalid50 m away
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WEB1691/26Dublin CityLodged 21 Jan 2026Retention
- Invalid50 m away
Retention Permission on ground floor and basement of building for; (i) change of use from a shop to a Somali…
60, Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 1
WEB1237/24Dublin CityLodged 4 Mar 2024Retention
- Granted60 m away
The proposed development comprises the following: (i) amalgamation of ground floor levels of Nos. 55/56 and…
55/56 Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 1 (D01 R6P5) & 57 Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 1 (D01 N9W8)
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