38, North Strand Road, Dublin 3
Change of use of a three-storey credit union to a three-bedroom home on North Strand Road.
3117/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 July 2020
- Reference
- 3117/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use from a three-storey commercial credit union branch to a three-storey, three-bedroom residential dwelling. Works include re-opening the front basement area, providing new railings, and internal alterations.
- Storeys
- 3
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 sought for change of use from three storey commercial credit union branch, to three storey three bedroom residential use, to re-open front area to basement and provide new railings, internal alterations to provide 1 no. Bedroom with en-suite and utility room at basement level, kitchen/dining, living room and hallway at ground floor level, and 2 no. Bedrooms, 1 no. En-suite and bathroom at first floor level.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 22 November 2020.
Notified floor area: 71.6 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Newcomen Ave, Dublin 3, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €435,000 | 30 m |
| 152 North Strand Road, Dublin 3 | Oct 2025 | €8,000 | 51 m |
| 152 North Strand Road, Dublin 3 | Nov 2025 | €140,000 | 51 m |
| 8 Hibernian Ave, North Strand, Dublin 3 | Jul 2025 | €301,501 | 81 m |
| 9 Hibernian Ave, Ossory Rd, North Strand Dublin 3 | Oct 2025 | €453,000 | 82 m |
| Apt 32, The Strand, 149 North Strand Rd | May 2026 | €336,000 | 92 m |
| Apt 17, The Strand, 149 North Strand Rd Dublin 3 | Jul 2025 | €335,000 | 93 m |
| Apt 1 The Strand, North Strand Rd, North Strand Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €267,000 | 93 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 received30 July 2020
- Decision due23 September 2020
- Decision issued23 September 2020
- Grant issued4 November 2020
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