InvalidChange of useDecided 27 July 2018

27, Hatch Street Lower, Dublin 2

Change of use of a protected office building into a single residential dwelling with internal refurbishment.

3301/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 June 2018

Reference: 3301/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 19 June 2018

Summary

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The project involves converting a protected commercial office building into a single family home. Works include stripping out modern office fixtures, general interior refurbishment, fire safety upgrades, and minor window replacements.

Change of useprotected structurerefurbishmentrestoration

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of change of use from commercial office to single dwelling residential. Associated works: strip out of existing non-historic fixtures; sanitary ware, kitchens, storage units, floor finishes, office related electrics, commercial use fire escape fixtures/signage, furniture and storage items. General refurbishment of interiors, including replacement and relocation of some fireplace surrounds (non-original), as indicated on drawings. Removal of existing insensitive and inappropriate (for domestic use) service installations. Removal of primarily non-historic internal sub-divisions (see plans). Provision of areas of new partitioning and sub partitioning to create accommodation suitable for the proposed family use. Break out/in fill of walls, as indicated in drawings. Carry out fire upgrade works including fire rating of floors and walls around escape staircase and escape route, upgrading existing doors and frames onto fire escape stair to appropriate fire rating. New fixtures and fittings. Replace a small number of windows, as outlined in window schedule and drawings. Upgrade window glass with thermally efficient extra slim conservation double glazing. Remove and replace balconettes to front first floor windows. Repair and make good all facades, doors and windows including new fanlight window over front door. Strip out and upgrade roof areas, including installation of new felt and insulation. Repair, flash and reline with traditional lead or copper all parapets, gutters and eaves. Tiles (where of sound quality) to be re-laid. Repair chimney stacks, pots and parapet where cracked, unstable and damaged. New cast aluminium traditional profile gutters, where required. Upgrade all electrics, heating and radiators as required, provide for new boiler, water cylinder, water tanks and pump. New plumbing and drainage as required. New floor finishes throughout. Paint and decorate throughout.

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

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
27 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Dublin2	Jun 2026	€1,925,000	7 m
23 Earlsfort Court, Hatch St Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€325,000	58 m
12 Earl Court, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2	Sept 2025	€411,000	122 m
9 Earl Court, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€385,000	122 m
Flat 1, 75 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€2,300,000	137 m
2 Harcourt Terrace, Dublin 2, Dublin	Apr 2026	€3,340,000	184 m
65 Leeson Close, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€1,750,000	193 m
17 Harcourt Terrace, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€2,075,000	200 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 received19 June 2018
Decision due13 August 2018
Decision issued27 July 2018

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