GrantedExtensionDecided 17 October 2024

19-20 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02XY48 and the rear of 82-85 Leeson Street Lower D02PX56, (Off Stable Lane)

Internal alterations and a new four-storey classroom extension to the rear of protected structures.

3828/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 June 2024

Reference: 3828/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 7 June 2024

Summary

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The development at 19-20 Leeson Street Lower involves internal alterations to facilitate ancillary office and classroom requirements for the Institute of Education. It also includes the construction of a new four-storey extension to the rear to provide nine classrooms, with minor alterations to the protected structure at No. 20.

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Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure. Permission for development at 19-20 leeson street lower, dublin 2, d02xy48 and the rear of 82-85 leeson street lower, d02 px56 (off stable lane). No. 20 leeson street is a protected structure (rps 4392). The proposed development will consist of internal alterations to no. 19 leeson street lower and no. 20 leeson street lower, to facilitate the ancillary office and classroom requirements of the institute of education, and the provision of a new 4 storey extension, comprising classroom and ancillary space, to the rear of no. 19 and no 20 leeson street lower (no. 20 being a protected structure), fronting convent place and bicycle parking to the rear of 82-85 leeson street lower, accessed via stable lane, leeson street lower. The proposal will provide 9 no. Classrooms total across the existing buildings at 19 and 20 leeson street lower and 4 storey extension. To facilitate the proposed development, minor alterations to no. 19 and 20 leeson street lower are proposed, including the amendments and alterations to original and non-original building fabrics. Alterations to no. 20 (protected structure) include the removal and alteration of external/internal staircase elements to the rear of the building; alteration of the enclosed rear area element at basement level; new party wall opening connections at basement, ground and first floor; infill of one existing party wall opening at ground floor level; removal of non-original partitions at ground, first and second floor level; alterations to rear return layout at basement, ground and first floor level to provide office and toilet accommodation including the infill of an existing fire escape opening; removal of plant room element at return roof level and provision of a new hipped roof; break-out and provision of doors to the cross-walls at ground and first floor level; subdivision of front room at second floor level; alteration of layout at third floor level; enlargement of existing rooflight to provide aov; cleaning and repointing of existing rear façade including the infill of a window opening, enlargement of an opening and provision of replacement timber sash windows at third floor level; re-rendering of rear return and other minor ancillary works. The proposed internal alterations to no. 19 and no. 20 leeson street will provide for: lobby areas, a staff kitchen student lockers, a classroom and 2 no. Toilets at basement level. A reception, classroom, break out room and 2 no. Toilets at ground floor level, 2 no. Classrooms, a breakout room and an office at first floor level. 2 no. Offices, a classroom and a breakout room at second floor level and 2 no. Tutorial rooms and 2 no. Toilets at third floor level. The proposed new 4 storey extension will provide for: a classroom, 4 no. Toilets, accessible lift, stairs, link to no. 19, bicycle and bin storage areas and a landscaped courtyard area to the rear of no. 20 leeson street at ground floor level. A classroom, breakout room and 3 no. Toilets at first floor level and ancillary lift, and stairs. A classroom, lobby areas, 3 no. Toilets and ancillary lift, and stairs at second floor level. A classroom, break out space ancillary lift and stairs and 3 no. Toilets at third floor level. A link is provided connecting the proposed extension to the rear of no. 19 leeson street lower at ground, first and second floor level. The proposal includes for hard and soft landscaping, solar panels at roof level of no. 19, bicycle parking (at 19&20 and at stable lane), platform lift to basement at front elevation of no. 19, and all other associated site works and services above and below ground on an overall site area of approx. 546m2.

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Flat 1, 75 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€2,300,000	87 m
27 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Dublin2	Jun 2026	€1,925,000	106 m
23 Earlsfort Court, Hatch St Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€325,000	118 m
65 Leeson Close, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€1,750,000	170 m
Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane	Aug 2025	€550,000	199 m
Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane	Jan 2026	€585,000	199 m
32 Leeson Close, Dublin 2, Dublin	Nov 2025	€525,000	205 m
12 Earl Court, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2	Sept 2025	€411,000	229 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

Timeline

Application received7 June 2024
Decision due17 October 2024
Decision issued17 October 2024
Appeal submitted12 November 2024
Appeal decided18 March 2025
Permission expiry1 May 2030

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