GrantedChange of useDecided 22 November 2021

14/15, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Conversion of commercial spaces to residential units and refurbishment of existing apartments on Kildare Street.

3221/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 July 2021

Reference: 3221/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 27 July 2021

Summary

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The project involves converting commercial spaces into four 2-bedroom apartments and a basement plant room into a 1-bedroom apartment within protected structures. It also includes the refurbishment of four existing residential units.

Change of useapartmentschange of useprotected structurerefurbishment

Residential units: 9

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: for development at this site at no. 14-15 kildare street, dublin 2, protected structures ref: 4200 (no
And 4201 (no
Under the dublin city council record of protected structures. The development will consist of the change of use from commercial to residential use, partitioning and all required alterations of 4 no. Units in no. 14 kildare street as follow: unit c
60.90sq. M, 2 bedroom dwelling at first floor level; unit e- 60.90sq. M, 2 bedroom dwelling at second floor level ; unit g- 60.90sq. M, 2 bedroom dwelling at third floor level; unit 1- 55.20. M, 2 bedroom dwelling at fourth floor level. The development also consists of the change of use of a basement plant room area in no. 15 into residential use - unit a, 59.00sq. M, 1 bedroom apartment. The development also consists refurbishment and alteration works to 4 no existing residential units in no. 15 kildare street: unit b-33.85sq. M, bedsit unit at ground floor level; unit d-58.25sq. M, 1 bedroom unit at first floor level; unit f- 58.25sq. M, 1 bedroom dwelling at second floor level and unit h-58.25sq. M, 1 bedroom dwelling at third floor level as well as the refurbishment of wc and storage areas in the stair core area to the rear of the buildings. The proposed development includes the replacement of all windows to the front and rear elevations to no. 14 &
The development also includes the following works to no
Alteration to external openings at basement level, minor repairs to the brick front façade, re-setting and re-pointing flags to entrance landing, replacement and upgrading of existing electrical and plumbing services, replacement and upgrading of all existing vents and provision for new extract vent openings in no. 14, repairs and upgrading to internal walls and ceilings, dry lining, fire upgrading of existing timber floors, replacement of internal doors and strengthening of existing floors, replacement and upgrading of all kitchenette and bathroom fittings, wall and floor finishes. The development will also include all ancillary site and services works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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 5 December 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 19 September 2024.

Notified floor area: 505 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 3, 12b Merrion Court, Merrion Row	Dec 2025	€1,700,000	176 m
16 Hume Street, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€400,000	180 m
Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion St	Sept 2025	€830,000	274 m
23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin	Feb 2025	€950,000	274 m
3 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2, Dublin	Mar 2025	€500,000	304 m
Apt No 1, 4 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€525,000	309 m
Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane	Aug 2025	€550,000	332 m
Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane	Jan 2026	€585,000	332 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 received27 July 2021
Further information requested20 September 2021
Further information received26 October 2021
Decision due22 November 2021
Decision issued22 November 2021
Grant issued7 January 2022

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