35 & 36 Sean Mac Dermott Street Lower, Dublin 1.
Demolition of an emergency stairway and construction of a four-storey extension for 8 independent living units next to a protected structure.
3666/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 August 2018
- Reference
- 3666/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing emergency stairway and the construction of a four-storey over basement extension. This will provide 8 managed independent living units (6 one-bedroom and 2 studio units) with photovoltaic panels at roof level. The extension abuts a protected structure at 35 Sean Mac Dermott Street Lower.
- Residential units
- 8
- Storeys
- 5
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
- Protected structure: planning permission for development consisting of the demolition of the existing emergency stairway, the construction of a new stairway and the construction of a four storey over basement extension providing 8 no. Managed independent living units comprising 6 no. 1 bedroom independent living units and 2 no. Studio type independent living units together with the relocation of the existing fire escape door and the opening of a second fire escape door to the adjoining right of way and the placing of photovoltaic panels at roof level, all at 35 and 36 sean mac dermott street lower, dublin
- The extension abuts no. 35 sean mac dermott street lower which is a protected structure
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 Sean Macdermott St Lower, Dublin 1, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €200,000 | 58 m |
| 18 Terrace Place, Dublin 1, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 87 m |
| 12 Rutland St Lower, Summerhill, Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 101 m |
| 12 Rutland St Lower, Summerhill, Dublin 1 | Apr 2025 | €290,000 | 101 m |
| 11 Rutland Cottages, Summerhill, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 122 m |
| 7 Summerhill Place, Dublin 1, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €370,000 | 123 m |
| 16 The Forge, The Steelworks, Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €315,000 | 127 m |
| 26 Rutland Cottages, Summerhill, Dublinnot full market price | Aug 2025 | €247,500 | 145 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 August 2018
- Decision due1 October 2018
- Decision issued27 August 2018
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