GrantedAlterationsDecided 13 July 2023

13 Gardiner Street Upper, Dublin 1

Internal and external alterations to a protected structure, including floor plan reinstatements and a rear extension reconfiguration.

3478/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 March 2023

Reference: 3478/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 30 March 2023

Summary

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The works to this protected structure involve removing non-original partitions at the lower ground floor to reinstate original layouts, converting a kitchen to a bedroom, and installing new bathrooms. Upper ground floor works include installing kitchen units, removing a non-original arch, and reconfiguring a rear extension to provide an accessible bedroom.

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Development description

Protected structure: for the following development: (i) at lower ground floor : removal of non-original partition walls throughout the reinstate original floor plans where possible. Conversion of kitchen at front room lower ground floor to bedroom and erection of stud walls to facilitate new bathrooms to serve 2 no. Bedrooms. A new ope will be created in the original wall to provide access to bathroom for front bedroom. Relocation of door to rear bedroom at lower ground floor. Replacement of non-original timber stairs with new timber stairs and placement of w. C. Under stair. Relocation of door to plant room by blocking existing ope and creating new external ope. Replacement of non-compliant external concrete stairs with compliant concrete stairs; (ii) at upper ground floor the replacement of dining room door with unopenable traditional four panelled timber door in original style. Installation of kitchen units in dining room to create kitchen/dining room. Removal of non-original arch in hall and installation of 2 no. Fire doors. Reconfiguration of non-original partitions to rear extension to provide wheelchair accessible bedroom with kitchenette and bathroom. Non-original floor structure to be replaced above lower ground floor boiler room. Removal of window on rear return; (iii) at first floor, the removal of non-original partition walls throughout to reinstate original floor plans where possible. Relocation of bathroom to rear bedroom and creation of fire lobby. Closing of existing ope into front bedroom and creation of new ope; (iv) at second floor, the reconfiguration of non-original partition walls through to reinstate original floor plans where possible and create fire lobby for front bedroom; (v) at third floor the reconfiguration of non-original partition walls through to reinstate original floor plans where possible and create fire lobby for stairwell. Closing of existing ope into front bedroom and creation of new ope. Removal of non-original timber glazed door and replacement with window at roof level, the replacement of existing roof light over stair with 1 sq. M of glazed automatic opening vents; and installation of 3no. Pop-ups at roof level to provide ventilations to wcs below; (vi) replacement of all non-original windows on front facade with traditional sliding timber sash windows and all windows on rear facade with like-for-like; (vii) all non-original internal doors to be replaced by traditional timber panelled doors at hall and flush elsewhere and non-original floor to be replaced by timber flooring where required; (viii) fire upgrade of floors; (ix) installation of upgraded services including electrics, plumbing, fire and burglar alarms, intercoms, cctv and data/phone points; (x) repair and restoration of original features including window surrounds, painted timber shutter boxes, skirting and plasterwork; (xi) making good of damaged walls, floorboards, fireplaces and plasterwork; (xii) provision of gas boiler and hot water cylinder; (xiii) removal of obsolete fire escape stair to rear; (xiv) repainting of render and cills on front facade and front wall and railings; (xv) removal of cast iron hopper and downpipe; (xvi) replacement of non-original front door repainting of door case; (xvii) all ancillary 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

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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Built & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 6 August 2024.

Notified floor area: 356 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
33 Belvedere Court, Dublin 1, Dublin	Dec 2025	€265,000	58 m
3 Gardiner Street Upper, Dublin 1	Jan 2026	€455,601	63 m
Flat 1, 24 Gardiner Street Upper, Dublin 1	Apr 2025	€2,200,000	70 m
12 Belvedere Court, Mountjoy Sq, Dublin	Jan 2026	€340,000	79 m
52 Dorset Sq, Lower Gardiner St, Dublin 1	May 2026	€412,000	84 m
44 Dorset Square, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin 1	May 2025	€351,000	89 m
7 Dorset Sq, Gardiner St Upper, Dublin 1	Jan 2026	€420,000	96 m
9 Dorset Sq, Upper Gardiner St, Dublin 1	Jun 2025	€325,000	96 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 received30 March 2023
Decision due13 July 2023
Decision issued13 July 2023
Appeal submitted9 August 2023
Appeal decided15 April 2024
Permission expiry29 May 2029

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