39/40, Drury Street, and 8/9, South William Street, Dublin 2
Construction of additional office space on the roof of existing premises on Drury Street and South William Street.
3650/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 31 July 2019
- Reference
- 3650/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 31 July 2019
- Floor area
- 17.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves providing 155.8sqm of additional office space on the roof to the rear of 8/9 South William Street, connecting to 39/40 Drury Street. Works include removing temporary roofing, installing permanent roofing and walls, and adding 17.1sqm of office space over a redundant stairs.
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
The proposed development will consist of the provision at first floor level of 155.8sqm of additional office floor space located on the roof to the rear of the existing first floor level office space at 8/9 south william street, and connecting to the first floor office space at 39/40 drury street spanning the entire first floor level above existing licenced premises. These works will include the removal of existing temporary roofing and provision of permanent roofing and new walls. An additional 17.1sqm of office floor space will also be provided over the existing redundant stairs at first floor level of 39/40 drury street.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €1,275,000 | 112 m |
| Apt 39 Wicklow Court, 38 40 South Great Georges St, Dublin 2 | Mar 2025 | €295,000 | 174 m |
| Apartment 5, 50-52 Dame Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €395,000 | 200 m |
| 3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €1,600,000 | 218 m |
| 39 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €360,000 | 219 m |
| 29 Drury Hall, 23 27 Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2not full market price | Apr 2026 | €208,676 | 219 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €340,000 | 219 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 219 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 received31 July 2019
- Decision due24 September 2019
- Decision issued24 September 2019
- Grant issued6 November 2019
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