GrantedChange of useDecided 1 December 2021

4, Preston Street, Dublin 1

Adding a second floor to an extension and changing the building's use from residential to a 10-bedroom Bed and Breakfast.

3648/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 October 2021

Reference: 3648/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 7 October 2021

Summary

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This application on a Protected Structure seeks to add a second floor to a previously approved extension. It also proposes to change the use of the completed building from residential to a 10-bedroom Bed and Breakfast, including internal layout revisions and a new side entrance.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development consists of: (i) the addition of a second floor to the extension granted under pl 3241/20 and modified with condition no. 3 and changes to fenestration to accommodate same, (ii) the change of use of the completed building from residential to a 10 bedroom bed and breakfast and internal layout revisions to accommodate same. (iii) change of basement level elevation from brick to plaster. (iv) new side entrance door and external stairs. (v) all associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 16 August 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 25 October 2022.

Notified floor area: 354 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 1, 49/50 Amiens Street, Dublin 1	Jan 2026	€5,114,678	66 m
5 Killarney Ave, Dublin 3, Dublin	Mar 2026	€310,000	137 m
Apt 24 Montgomery Court, Foley St, Dublin 1	May 2026	€370,000	143 m
Apt 2 - Second Floor, 36 Amiens St, Dublin 1	Oct 2025	€235,000	150 m
Apt 8, Montgomery Court, Foley St Dublin 1	Mar 2026	€355,000	157 m
16 The Foundry, Beaver Street, Dublin 1	Aug 2025	€406,000	185 m
27 Killarney St, Dublin 1	May 2025	€1,020,000	185 m
8 Killarney St, Dublin 1, Dublin	May 2025	€440,000	196 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 2021
Decision due1 December 2021
Decision issued1 December 2021
Grant issued14 January 2022

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