51 Lower Dorset Street, Dublin 1
Retention of a change of use from retail/commercial to a two-bedroom apartment on the first floor.
3518/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 October 2020
- Reference
- 3518/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 7 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for converting the first floor of an existing building from retail/commercial use to residential use. The conversion consists of a two-bedroom apartment with direct access from Dorset Street.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Retention: planning permission is being sought for the retention of the change of use from retail/commercial use to residential use at first floor level consisting of a two bedroom apartment wholly contained within an existing building. Access to the unit is provided directly from dorset street.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Belvidere Rd, Dublin 1, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €610,000 | 36 m |
| 47 Derrynane Sq, Dorset St, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €320,000 | 50 m |
| 110 Derrynane Sq, Lower Dorset St, Dublin 7 | Aug 2025 | €330,000 | 81 m |
| 31 Belvedere Rd, Dublin 1, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €540,000 | 99 m |
| 2 St Ignatius Rd, Dublin 7, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €525,000 | 102 m |
| 96 St Ignatius Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 7 | Aug 2025 | €550,000 | 106 m |
| 9 Sherrard Ave, North Circular Rd, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 108 m |
| 8 Innisfallen Parade, Dublin 7, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €423,000 | 111 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 received7 October 2020
- Decision due1 December 2020
- Decision issued30 November 2020
- Grant issued10 May 2021
- Appeal submitted30 December 2020
- Appeal decided29 April 2021
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