Part granted, part refusedChange of useDecided 19 March 2024

34, South Circular Road, Dublin 8

Retention of medical use conversion and signage at a protected South Circular Road property.

3101/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 January 2024

Reference: 3101/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 26 January 2024

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for the change of use of the basement from residential to medical use, and a partial change of use at the first floor level to medical use. The application also includes the retention of associated signage on the front of this protected structure.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: retention: retention planning permission for: i) change of use of the entire basement level from residential (bedsit) and ancillary storage to medical (and related consultants) use; ii) partial change of use at first floor level from residential (bedsit) to medical (and related consultants) use; iii) provision of associated signage to the front of the property; and iv) all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. The entire ground floor level of the subject property has been in continuous medical (and related consultants) use prior to the enactment of the 1963 planning act. The property is a protected structure (rps no. 1796).

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
33 South Circular Road, Dublin 8	Mar 2026	€750,000	48 m
Flats 1-6, 20 South Circular Rd, Dublin 8	Jun 2025	€760,000	63 m
Flat 1, 2 Victoria Street, South Circular Road	Jul 2025	€1,050,000	75 m
22 Carlisle St, South Circular Rd, Dublin 8	Aug 2025	€1,465,000	80 m
27 St Kevins, Bloomfield Avenue, South Circular Road	Apr 2026	€417,000	94 m
Unit 1, 5 Victoria St, Dublin 8	Jan 2026	€1,220,000	96 m
10 South Circular Road, Dublin 8	Oct 2025	€920,000	104 m
Apt 1, 59 South Circular Road, Portobello	Jun 2025	€600,000	121 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received26 January 2024
Decision due21 March 2024
Decision issued19 March 2024
Permission expiry31 July 2029

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