GrantedCommercialDecided 8 October 2019

30, Parnell Square West, Dublin 1

Refurbishment of a protected office building, demolition of a 20th-century extension, and construction of a new three-storey extension.

3053/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 May 2019

Reference: 3053/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 21 May 2019

Summary

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The project involves the refurbishment and repair of a protected structure on Parnell Square West for contemporary office use. It includes the demolition of a non-original mid-20th-century extension and outbuildings, and the construction of a new three-storey extension with a glazed link, bicycle parking, and rooftop solar panels.

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Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of the following
(a) refurbishment of the protected structure building with works to facade onto parnell square including repairs and repointing of brickwork, limestone front door surround, minor repairs, refurbishment and painting of ironwork to railings and balconies, doors and windows where necessary. The building will be refurbished internally to provide contemporary office space including installation of modern partitions, alterations to doors and windows; repair and repainting of ceilings and plasterwork. (b) demolition of non-original mid 20th century 2 storey over basement extension (c. 79m2) and ancillary single storey outbuildings (c. 15m2) and the construction of a new extension (c. 54m2) over 3 floors comprising office space and toilet/kitchen/dining facilities with glazed link to original building on ground, first and second floor. Vehicular access/egress will remain via secure gate from granby lane to existing carpark and it is proposed to relocate 1 no. Accessible space within existing car park. Permission is also sought for 10 covered bicycle spaces in existing car park, c. 35m2 of pv panel space at roof level and all ancillary and associated site development works

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

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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 9 July 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 16 April 2025.

Notified floor area: 310 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartments 1-14, 15-16 Granby Row, Dublin 1	Jul 2025	€1,600,000	35 m
Apt 6 14 Granby Hall, Parnell Sq, Dublin 1	Feb 2025	€265,000	39 m
Flat 1, 1 St Marys Place North, Dublin 7	Mar 2026	€500,000	134 m
9 Bolton Square, Lower Dominick Street, Dublin	Sept 2025	€250,000	157 m
Apt 5 Bolton Sq, Lower Dominic St, Dublin 1	Jun 2026	€250,000	157 m
38 Bolton Sq, Dominick St Lower, Dublin 1	Oct 2025	€250,000	157 m
26 Bolton Sq, Dominick St Lower, Dublin 1	Aug 2025	€260,000	157 m
42 Dominick St Lower, Dublin 1, Dublin	Sept 2025	€1,850,000	159 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 received21 May 2019
Further information requested15 July 2019
Further information received11 September 2019
Decision due8 October 2019
Decision issued8 October 2019
Grant issued19 November 2019

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