RefusedChange of useDecided 5 December 2019

38 & 39 Blessington Street, Dublin 7

Conversion of two protected mid-terrace buildings from offices into eight apartments.

3274/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 June 2019

Reference: 3274/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 17 June 2019

Summary

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The project involves changing the use of two three-storey over basement buildings from offices to residential. This will provide eight one-bedroom apartments, four in each building. Works include infilling existing interconnections to revert the properties to independent functions, alongside general restoration and refurbishment.

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Residential units: 8
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for development to 2 no. Three storey over basement, mid-terrace buildings with 2/3 storey rear returns. The proposed development will consist of the following: the change of use from offices to residential at basement, ground, first and second floor level to provide a total of 8 no. One-bed apartments to be provided as follows; 38 blessington street
4 no. One-bed apartments at basement, ground, first and second floor levels; 39 blessington street
4 no. One-bed apartments at basement, ground, first and second floor levels; with associated internal and external amendments to accommodate same including; the infilling of existing interconnections between 38 and 39 in order to revert the properties back to their original independent function; removal of rear basement window from no. 38 to provide for a doorway; replacement of front basement window to no. 39; provision of utility rooms with return areas of no. 38 & 39; general restoration and refurbishment works to include; the restoration and repair of existing stairs and landings, the repairs of ceilings and walls, upgrade and repair of plumbing, electrical and heating services, and plaster works, including the removal of non-original partitions and openings, removal of external security window bars, provision of new internal layout; and the repair/upgrade of existing doors and windows and make-good structures as requires according to best conservation practice. Planning permission is also sought for the upgrading of the rear car parking area to provide permeable paving together with landscaping, bicycle parking spaces, refuse storage areas together with existing car parking spaces; and all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 5, 49 Blessington St, Dublin 7	Jan 2025	€266,000	62 m
50 Blessington St, Phibsborough, Dublin 7	Sept 2025	€321,000	65 m
36 Geraldine St, Dublin 7	Dec 2025	€425,000	67 m
21a Primrose St, Dublin 7, Dublin	Dec 2025	€595,000	80 m
21 Primrose St, Phibsborough, Dublin 7	Sept 2025	€585,000	84 m
Apt 1 7 Berkley Rd, Dublin 7, Dublin	Feb 2025	€350,000	96 m
15 Primrose St, Broadstone, Dublin 7	Aug 2025	€500,000	111 m
27 O Connell Avenue, Phibsboro, Dublin 7	Dec 2025	€550,000	112 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 received17 June 2019
Further information requested9 August 2019
Further information received8 November 2019
Decision due5 December 2019
Decision issued5 December 2019
Grant issued7 July 2020
Appeal submitted13 January 2020
Appeal decided7 July 2020

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