5, High Street, Christchurch, Dublin 8
Extension and addition of a new floor to an existing office building in a conservation area.
3081/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 May 2019
- Reference
- 3081/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 May 2019
- Floor area
- 557 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development comprises a first and second-floor extension of 107.1 sqm each, and the construction of a new third floor of 342.9 sqm. The project includes new front glazing, internal alterations for temporary offices, and a temporary escape stair.
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
Permission is being sought for development comprising construction of extension to the existing office at the first and second floor of 107.1m2 each, and construction of additional floor (proposed new third floor) with area of 342.9 m2, with a proposed flat roof (total area of development 557.0m2). -elevational treatment to the front including: new glazed curtain walling with aluminium feature fins, over cladding part of the existing front elevation. -internal alterations within existing warehouse for temporary office accommodation for the duration of construction. -construction of a temporary escape stair on to borris court to the rear of existing warehouse for the duration of construction. And all associated site works. The building is located in a conservation area and liberties strategic development and regeneration area (sdra 16).
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 4 February 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 25 February 2022.
Notified floor area: 557 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, High Street, Christchurch | Sept 2025 | €350,000 | 36 m |
| Apt 6, 13 High St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €375,000 | 36 m |
| 10 Deanscourt, Christchurch Sq, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €280,000 | 66 m |
| Apartment 2 Dean'S Court, Christchurch Square, Back Lane | May 2026 | €265,000 | 66 m |
| Apt 23, Christchurch Hall, High St Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €320,000 | 84 m |
| Apartment 32, Christchurch Hall, High Street | May 2025 | €330,000 | 84 m |
| Apt 22 Deans Court, Christchurch Square, Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €321,000 | 86 m |
| 1b John Dillon St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €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 received24 May 2019
- Decision due18 July 2019
- Decision issued18 July 2019
- Grant issued30 August 2019
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