GrantedRetentionDecided 5 July 2023

1, Holles Street, Dublin 2, D02 FX74

Retention of residential use and office strip-out, plus a new rear extension and conservation works to a protected structure.

3141/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 February 2023

Reference: 3141/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 1 February 2023

Summary

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This application seeks retention permission for changing the use of a protected structure from office to a single residential dwelling, alongside internal strip-out works. It also seeks permission to demolish a small rear structure, construct a two-storey over basement rear extension, add a third-floor extension, and carry out conservation and refurbishment works.

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Floor area: 39 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission & retention: protected structure
Retention permission for change of use (residential use-single dwelling)(formerly office)
Retention permission for alterations carried out to include: removal of modern internal partition walls and modern doors, removal of redundant modern services, and removal of modern office fit-out
Planning permission for proposed works to include: (a) the removal of existing single storey 4.8 sqm. Structure to rear of building, removal of later interventions and removal of redundant services. (b) construction of a two storey over basement extension 29.4 sq. Metres to the rear with external terrace at second floor 16sq. Metres, with enabling alterations to rear facade, new extension 9.2 sq. Metres at third floor, to existing stair return providing new internal stair connection between second and third floor with enabling alterations to rear facade and roof. (c) works to the existing building to include: conservation and refurbishment of the building fabric, including alterations to plan-form, forming and altering door openings, upgrading of services throughout including new sanitary provisions, provision of new external glazed door and sidelights to front facade at basement level, upgrading of building fabric to provide fire resisting construction to provide protected escape route from upper floors to street, and provision of domestic scale fire suppression system. (d) works to external facade consisting of: cleaning masonry, removal of overpainting to masonry elements, pointing renewal and masonry repair to front facade, cleaning and refurbishment of railings, plinth, and paving, replacement of modern windows to front facade with timber double glazed sliding sash windows, replacement of existing door case with new timber door case, sidelights and elliptical overlight, repair works to gable wall, rear facade and rear return, replacing existing concrete window sills with granite sills, replacement of upvc windows and timber double glazed sash windows, replacement of upvc rainwater goods with cast iron rainwater goods. Renewal of slate roof, renewal of existing gutters. Repairs to parapet walls and chimney stacks including provisions of new chimney pots

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 5 Holemeade House, Holles St, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€390,000	117 m
2 Holmeade House, Holles St, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€380,000	117 m
6 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€1,450,000	117 m
16 Alexander Court, Fenian St, Dublin 2	Mar 2026	€382,500	128 m
Apt 3 - Alexander Court, 11 - 14 Fenian Street, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€384,000	128 m
Apt 25, Alexander Court Apts, 11 14 Fenian St Dublin 2	Feb 2025	€395,000	128 m
14 Grants Row, Off Lower Mount St, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€540,000	175 m
12 Hogan Sq, Hogan Place, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€400,000	195 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

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Application received1 February 2023
Decision due6 July 2023
Decision issued5 July 2023
Permission expiry30 September 2028

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