4 Preston Street, Dublin 1
Renovation and a new three-storey over basement rear extension to a protected house in Dublin 1.
3241/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 August 2020
- Reference
- 3241/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the refurbishment of a dilapidated dwelling, including internal repairs and reinstatement of the main roof, timber sash windows, and front railings. A new three-storey over basement extension will be constructed at the rear.
- Storeys
- 4
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Proteted structure: planning permission consists of: (i) the renovation of the existing dilapidated dwelling house, (ii) internal repairs and refurbishment works to the existing building, (iii) reinstatement of main roof, timber sash windows, front entrance door, front railings and repair of all external elevations to the existing building, (iv) the construction of a new 3 storey over basement extension to the rear, (v) all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 16 August 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 25 October 2022.
Notified floor area: 354 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 49/50 Amiens Street, Dublin 1 | Jan 2026 | €5,114,678 | 67 m |
| 5 Killarney Ave, Dublin 3, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €310,000 | 136 m |
| Apt 24 Montgomery Court, Foley St, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €370,000 | 144 m |
| Apt 2 - Second Floor, 36 Amiens St, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €235,000 | 150 m |
| Apt 8, Montgomery Court, Foley St Dublin 1 | Mar 2026 | €355,000 | 158 m |
| 16 The Foundry, Beaver Street, Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €406,000 | 185 m |
| 27 Killarney St, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €1,020,000 | 185 m |
| 8 Killarney St, Dublin 1, Dublin | May 2025 | €440,000 | 195 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 received25 August 2020
- Further information requested19 October 2020
- Further information received7 December 2020
- Decision due12 January 2021
- Decision issued12 January 2021
- Grant issued24 February 2021
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