Wharton Hall, Wharton Terrace, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6
Retention of building height and conversion of commercial space into four apartments.
3426/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 July 2019
- Reference
- 3426/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 4 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention of the existing building height and roof slope, alongside permission to convert the ground and first floors from commercial to residential use. The building will be reconstructed to provide four apartments.
- Residential units
- 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
Permission & retention: permission is sought to retain an existing building height of c. 13.1 m at apex height and a roof slope of 45 degrees. Permission is sought for the change of use of ground and first floors from commercial to residential; demolition of parts of the existing building including removal of: internal walls; part of the annex at the rear of the building; windows on the western and eastern elevations; roof eaves; solar panel frames and rooflights on the roof (except 2 no. Rooflights which are permitted under reg. Ref. 4070/08); and reconstruction of the existing building to provide for 4 no. Residential apartments (1 no. Studio and 3 no. 1 bed apartments) including the construction of an additional floor within the structure of the existing building, an extension of the third floor area (c. 12.4 sqm) with a pitched roof, parapets c. 10.6 m in height at roof level, blocking up of spaces on the existing external walls on the western and eastern elevations left by the removal of the windows, a pedestrian entrance to the building off wharton terrace at the ground floor, secure bicycle store, lift and staircase, 8 no. Solar panels on the roof, and c. 12.5 sqm balconies for each apartment.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve neighbourhood facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Harolds Cross Cottages, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w | Jul 2025 | €340,000 | 40 m |
| 26 Harolds Cross Cottages, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €565,000 | 55 m |
| 18 Armstrong St, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6 | Feb 2025 | €453,000 | 64 m |
| 50 Harolds Cross Cottages, Harolds Cross, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €425,000 | 67 m |
| 32 Harolds Cross Cottages, Dublin 6, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 72 m |
| 35 Harolds Cross Cottages, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6 | May 2025 | €380,000 | 84 m |
| Apt 7 Portobello Wharf, Windsor Terrace, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €352,000 | 87 m |
| 5 Portabellowharf, Windsor Terrace, Portobello Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €396,000 | 87 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 July 2019
- Decision due28 August 2019
- Decision issued28 August 2019
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