InvalidAlterationsDecided 2 June 2023

11, Parnell Square East, Dublin 1

Refurbishment, minor additions, and part change of use of a Georgian office building on Parnell Square.

3798/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 May 2023

Reference: 3798/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 22 May 2023

Summary

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The project at 11 Parnell Square East, a protected Georgian structure, involves refurbishment, minor additions, and a partial change of use. Key works include a new external basement stair, a front platform lift, a new semi-circular brick-clad lift enclosure to the rear, and internal alterations.

Alterationsgeorgianprotected structurerefurbishment

Floor area: 1,371 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission: to dublin city council for development at 11 parnell square east (protected structure- no. 6376, dublin city council's record of protected structures). The development consists of refurbishment, part change of use, and minor additions to the georgian building (1,371m2), currently used as offices. The refurbishment and alterations to the existing structure are to include the construction of the following works
A new external stair from parnell square to basement level with a new access point. Existing access to be made good
A new platform lift to the front of the building on parnell square, servicing the basement and ground floor level, with new access points
New lift enclosure to rear façade, serving ground to 3rd floor level. It will be finished in a semi-circular shape with a brickwork skin to match the existing brickwork and necessitates opes to be formed between the existing windows on the rear façade to cater for lift access at first, second and third floors, and provision of a lift lobby at ground, second and third floors
Widening of the ope between front and rear rooms at ground floor level
Replacement of 20th century windows to the rear elevation with appropriate georgian up-and-down sash windows
New aov to be provided at roof level over the secondary staircase at 3rd floor level of the main house
Fire upgrading of existing doors and screens throughout, and fire upgrade of the building floor by floor
Removal of some internal walls at basement level to create larger opes between rooms, and insertion of new glass partitions
Reopening of blocked window opes at ground and basement level
Conversion of existing window opes at basement to create new doors for fire escape
Partial demolition of the 20th century extension including toilet block and back corridor between the 20th century extension and the boundary wall
New wc accommodation at ground floor level
New wcs within existing stores to the rear of the building at basement level with new glazed link corridor
Refurbishment of the remainder of the 20th century extension and alterations to the existing floor level to accommodate universal access, dropping of existing cills, amendments to windows at first floor level and small plant element behind screening at roof level of the single-storey extension to the rear
Alterations to existing stone slabs at the entrance doorway to facilitate level access
New stone flags in basement lightwells
New partitions at 2nd and 3rd floors
Removal of aluminium and steel external escape staircase to the rear of the building
New 1100mm railing to rear elevation at ground floor level
Removal of 20th century additional small windows inserted at second and third floors to the rear elevation
Provision of new bin storage facilities in the external courtyard
Landscaping works to the rear garden including the reduction in the number of car parking spaces from 17 to 8, including provision of a universally accessible parking space
Provision of 19 bicycle parking spaces. Change of use is sought for the ground floor of the main building (front and back rooms) and rear extension, converting the spaces from office use to cultural, and at first floor level, changing from office to library (cultural), including the provision of integrated timber shelving. The application includes all site landscaping works and associated ancillary works

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 3 The Mews, Mount Eccles Court, North Great Georges Street	Dec 2025	€375,000	132 m
Apartment 25, Kenmare House, 22/23 North Great Georges Street	Mar 2025	€335,000	147 m
Apt 24, Kenmare House, North Great Georges St	Mar 2026	€445,000	147 m
4 & 4a Parnell Place, Parnell St, Dublin 1	Jul 2025	€320,000	151 m
18 Belvedere Court, Mountjoy Sq, Dublin	Dec 2025	€315,000	175 m
22 The Mews, 41 North Great Georges St, Dublin 1	Nov 2025	€260,000	176 m
18 The Mews, 41 North Great Georges, Dublin 1	Jul 2026	€316,000	176 m
Apt 25, Frederick Court, 9 Frederick Lane North	Aug 2025	€430,000	181 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

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Application received22 May 2023
Decision due14 July 2023
Decision issued2 June 2023

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