30-31, Lower O'Connell Street, Dublin, 1.
Clean and repair the front facade of a protected three-storey building.
3811/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 August 2018
- Reference
- 3811/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for works to a protected three-storey over basement building. The development consists of cleaning the stone facade, repairing and replacing damaged stone elements, replacing modern shopfront facias, and replacing ceramic tiles with honed granite.
- Storeys
- 3
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: aviva life & pensions (uk) limited intend to apply for permission for development at 30/31 lower o'connell street, dublin d01 dh58, this being a protected structure comprising an existing three storey over basement mid terraced building. The development consists of the cleaning of existing stone faced front facade (fronting onto lower o'connell street), repairs and replacement of damaged original stone elements, replacement of modern shopfront facias & stall risers, located re-pointing and replacement of the ceramic tiles at shop front/ground floor entrance area with honed granite type.
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
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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 received28 August 2018
- Decision due22 October 2018
- Decision issued22 October 2018
- Grant issued28 November 2018
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