8 Leeson Close and 29 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2
Demolition of an office mews and construction of a new three-storey over basement house.
3117/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 July 2021
- Reference
- 3117/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development involves the demolition of a non-original two-storey office mews building. A new three-storey over basement dwelling will be constructed, including two car parking spaces and a second-floor rear terrace. The site is adjacent to a protected structure, but no works are proposed to it.
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Official record
Development description
- Protected structure: planning permission for development at a site of c. 0.05 hectares at no. 8 leeson close and 29 fitzwilliam place, dublin
- No. 29 fitzwilliam place is a protected structure (rps no. 2780) the proposed development comprises
- Demolition of non-original two storey office mews building. The existing side boundary walls which wil be retained. Demolition of existing redundant oil tank & enclosure to rear garden
- Construction of a 3 storey over basement dwelling including setback at first floor (second storey) to front (north west) elevation and setback at first floor (second storey) to part of the side (north east) elevation
- The provision of 2no. Car parking spaces. One space to be provided at basement level via a scissors lift and one space to be provided within the curtilage of the proposed dwelling at ground floor level accessed from leeson close
- The provision of private open space, second floor terrace on rear (south east) elevation
- All other associated landscaping and ancillary works. No works are proposed to no. 29 fitzwilliam place
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Leeson Close, Dublin 2, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €525,000 | 30 m |
| 65 Leeson Close, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €1,750,000 | 74 m |
| Apartment 5, Leeson Place, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €895,000 | 112 m |
| 52 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2not full market price | Jun 2025 | €350,000 | 127 m |
| The Mews, 11 Upper Lad Lane, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €1,400,000 | 138 m |
| Flat 1, 75 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €2,300,000 | 147 m |
| 16 Symphony House, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €800,000 | 172 m |
| 26 Symphony House, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €777,000 | 172 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 received8 July 2021
- Further information requested9 December 2021
- Further information received9 December 2021
- Decision due1 September 2021
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