GrantedAlterationsDecided 18 September 2019

4, Herbert Street, Dublin 2

Demolition of a rear extension and refurbishment of a four-storey over basement office building.

3208/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 June 2019

Reference: 3208/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 7 June 2019

Summary

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The development at this protected structure involves the demolition of a modern single-storey rear extension. It also includes essential internal and external repairs, window replacements, and refurbishment works to the existing office building.

Alterationsofficerefurbishmentheritage

Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of demolition of a modern single storey flat roof extension to the rear of existing return at ground floor garden level, essential internal and external repairs and maintenance work, minor material alterations and new refurbishment works to an existing 4 storey over basement and 3 storeys over basement rear return office building. External works to include
Removal of an external water tank on second floor rear flat roof return
Removal and replacement of second floor flat roof on rear return
Existing parapets and valleys to be re-pointed and relined with appropriated materials
Roof slates to be replaced where required and roof access to be refurbished
Removal of later modern window interventions and replacement with appropriate style 'like for like' windows in the front lower ground floor return
Provision of wall vent openings for room ventilation to front and rear elevations
Upgrade of rainwater goods in appropriate style
Local brick repairs to the front and rear elevations including pointing repairs
Repairs to existing windows and lintels to front and rear
Opening and blocking up walls under the footpath store
Repairs to existing railings and window guards to front and rear elevations
Removal of redundant services/cables on the front and rear elevations
Proposed application to include for new external glazed/steel staircase from upper ground floor front footpath on herbert street to lower ground basement area to include opening of railings to provide for a replica gate, to match the railings
Proposed hard and soft landscaping to rear garden areas including the provision of a screen fence separating the mews property at the rear
Proposed air conditioning unit in the rear lower ground floor courtyard
Removal of non-original hard landscaping and provision of new landscaping
Provision of new guarding rails to existing rear retaining wall at steps
New replacement business wall plaque at front entrance. Internal works to include: replacement and upgrading of all existing services, including plumbing, electrics, lighting, heating, radiators, ventilation fire alarm and fire escape signs
Floor strengthening where required
Removal and upgrading of toilets on 2nd floor return and lower ground floor
Provision of new disabled toilet and coffee area to upper ground floor with adjustment of later stud walls
Removal of later picture rails in all principle rooms
Removal of later open string staircase to lower ground floor and replacement with 'like for like' traditional staircase
Removal of later dividing studwork to the front room on the second floor
Removal of lower ground floor later concrete floor and replacement with an insulated concrete floor complete with underfloor heating
Removal and replacement of later plaster board ceilings in the lower ground floor
Removal of all later furniture fittings including kitchen and cupboards
Provision of new insulated stud walls and panelling to the front entrance hall upper ground floor, where walls have been removed
Removal and replacement glazed lobby door at entrance hall, upper ground floor and later floor tiles
Provision for sound proofing party walls and floors and between offices on party walls
Refurbishment of all original fireplaces and removal of all non-original fire surrounds
New internal desk layout and fitted furniture and services
New floor finishes and complete redecoration
Upgrading of existing internal doors to provide required fire resistance
General internal improvement works and other minor associated alterations at 4 herbert street

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z8: Georgian Conservation Areas

“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”

National zoning type: General

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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 30 October 2019.

Notified floor area: 441 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Top Floor Apartment, 11 Herbert Place, Dublin 2	Mar 2025	€1,058,823	98 m
Apt D, 18 Warrington Place, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€402,200	109 m
Apt 9 The Plantation, Herbert Street, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€680,000	117 m
55 Powers Court, Mount St Lower, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€615,000	142 m
Apt 3, 29 Stephens Lane, Mount St Lower Dublin 2not full market price	Mar 2026	€250,000	143 m
46 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€825,000	152 m
18 Huband Court, Percy Place, Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€620,000	166 m
The Basement, 45 Percy Place, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€430,000	178 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

Timeline

Application received7 June 2019
Further information requested1 August 2019
Further information received22 August 2019
Decision due18 September 2019
Decision issued18 September 2019
Grant issued1 November 2019

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