39 Herbert Lane, Dublin 2, D02 ET80
Conversion of a mews garage into a two-bedroom apartment at a protected structure.
3285/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 31 August 2020
- Reference
- 3285/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 31 August 2020
- Residential units
- 1
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for an existing terrace mews from a garage to a two-bedroom residential apartment. The works on this protected structure include raising the ridgeline, adding three rear rooflights, and providing one off-street parking space.
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
Protected structure: permission for change of use of existing terrace mews, from use as a garage to a 2 bed residential apartment. The proposal includes 1 no. Off street car parking space, 3 no. Rooflightsto the rear, raising the ridgeline to match no. 37 herbert place, using the existing foul, potable and surface water connections and existing access to herbert lane.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 27 March 2023.
Notified floor area: 76.5 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Floor Apartment, 11 Herbert Place, Dublin 2 | Mar 2025 | €1,058,823 | 28 m |
| Apt 9 The Plantation, Herbert Street, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €680,000 | 74 m |
| Top Floor Apt, 87 Lower Baggot St, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €435,000 | 151 m |
| 29 Haddington Rd, Dublin 4, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €1,640,000 | 153 m |
| 18 Huband Court, Percy Place, Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €620,000 | 162 m |
| Apt D, 18 Warrington Place, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €402,200 | 186 m |
| 61 Haddington Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2025 | €1,310,000 | 200 m |
| 1 Percy Close, Percy Place, Dublin 4not full market price | Mar 2026 | €239,000 | 214 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 received31 August 2020
- Decision due23 October 2020
- Decision issued23 October 2020
- Grant issued4 December 2020
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