GrantedChange of useDecided 9 February 2024

52, Blackhall Place, Smithfield, Dublin 7

Change of use of a protected Methodist Hall to education and office use with a new stair and lift core.

3230/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 February 2023

Reference: 3230/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 16 February 2023

Summary

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The application seeks permission to change the use of a protected Methodist Hall from enterprise to flexible education and office use. It includes constructing a new external stair and lift core within a glazed front extension, alongside various external alterations.

Change of useprotected structureofficeeducationextension

Floor area: 89 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission: the proposed development seeks permission for the change of use from enterprise use to education / office flexible use and the construction of a new external stair and lift core (58sqm) contained within a new glazed extension to the front façade of the original methodist hall building. The gross floor area of the building will increase by 89 sqm. External works proposed to the building include: existing timber canopy on steel columns and existing rendered external steps to front door to be removed; square headed, timber panelled front door opening to be replaced with new door and entrance arrangement; section of modern steel railing and gate on rendered plinth wall to be removed to front of building; section of modern metal railings on plinth wall to courtyard to be replaced to match existing; original proportions to 2no. Existing first floor windows, on front and side elevations respectively, to be reinstated; original proportions to 2no. Existing first floor windows on front elevation to be reinstated and window openings extended to form new doorway access/egress in each case; fabric removal from 1 no. Existing doorway at upper ground floor level on front elevation to provide for wheelchair access/egress ; fabric removal from 2no. Existing doorway at lower ground floor level on front elevation to provide for ambulant stair access/egress; increase in height of existing external fire door on rear elevation; removal of existing internal staircase and modern partition to south west corner of building at ground and first floor level; partial roof removal and replacement with flat roof to accommodate plant enclosed by parapet wall; roof structure / attic void to accommodate new water tank and air handling units; installation of new wc facilities and internal stud wall partitions; 8no. New bicycle parking spaces and all other associated repair and refurbishment, site development, landscape and boundary 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

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
35 Blackhall Place, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7	Sept 2025	€350,000	66 m
25 Benburb St, Smithfield, Dublin 7	Apr 2026	€760,000	82 m
30 Blackhall Street, Dublin 7	Dec 2025	€600,000	100 m
113 Clifden Court, Ellis Quay, Dublin 7	Feb 2026	€230,000	112 m
127 Clifden Court, Ellis Quay, Dublin 7	Jul 2025	€276,000	120 m
143 Clifden Court Apts, Ellis Quay, Dublin 7	Feb 2025	€470,000	120 m
119 Clifden Court, Ellis Quay, Dublin 7	Jun 2026	€350,000	124 m
Apt 22 Block B, Smithfield Market, Smithfield Dublin 7	Jul 2025	€510,000	126 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 received16 February 2023
Decision due13 February 2024
Decision issued9 February 2024
Permission expiry2 May 2029

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