12, Manor Street, Dublin 7, D07TH59
Conversion and extension of a former school on Manor Street into offices and apartments.
3835/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 May 2023
- Reference
- 3835/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis project involves converting a protected former school building into offices and residential apartments. Works include lowering the basement floor, constructing a new three-storey extension, and creating a rooftop communal amenity area.
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Official record
Development description
- Protected structure: for the change of use of existing 2 & 3 storey (over basement) former school building and split into new use of offices and residential apartments accommodation, also we wish to apply for planning permission for increasing the building height to permit the construction of stairwell and rooftop 35m2 communal amenity area, also and lowering of the existing basement floor level and include the construction of a new exterior staircase accessing the basement area (from manor street). The development to also include the demolition of the existing former 'stage' area, basement area & existing 3 storey elements & undertake new replacement building accommodation which will include the construction of a new three storey element with basement and communal rooftop amenity area extension to manor street facade. The development also to include for all new external elevational treatments (to all building facades), rooftop pv solar array, also undertake all necessary internal/external demolition & alterations works inclusive of all associated site work and ancillary accommodation. The new development accommodation to consist of: basement level :- new exterior staircase access from manor street. Internally- new refuse store, 14 bicycle parking spaces, mechanical & electrical plant rooms & service lift. Ground floor level :- two access doorways from manor street, new stairwells, passenger lift, office accommodation unit with toilet facilities and external private open space. First floor level :- new stairwells, passenger lift, mezzanine office area (forming part of ground floor office accommodation unit)service plant room area. Also 1 no. -one bedroom apartment unit with exterior private open space. Second floor level: new stairwells, passenger lift, 2 no. Two bedroom apartment units with exterior private open space and 1 no. One bedroom apartment unit with exterior private open space. Also external access passageway. Third floor
- (the new additional rooftop level) new stairwell & lift and communal 35m2 amenity area. Also 24 panel rooftop pv solar array. The development is located at 12 manor street, dublin
- D07 th59 the proposed development is located within the curtilage of a protected structure of 10 manor street, protected structure dcc 4872, niah reg. No. 50070184
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve neighbourhood facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Manor St, Dublin 7, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €935,000 | 16 m |
| 71 Manor St, Dublin 7 | May 2026 | €940,000 | 98 m |
| 18 Kirwan St, Off Manor St, Dublin 7 | Jan 2025 | €470,000 | 99 m |
| 41 Kirwan St Cottages, Dublin 7, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €395,500 | 106 m |
| 41 Norseman Court, Manor St, Stoneybatter Dublin 7 | May 2026 | €338,000 | 108 m |
| Apt 46 Norseman Ct, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 | Sept 2025 | €305,000 | 108 m |
| Apt 25, Norseman Court, Manor St Dublin 7 | May 2025 | €329,000 | 108 m |
| 45 Norseman Court, Manor St, Stoneybatter Dublin 7 | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 108 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 received26 May 2023
- Decision due20 July 2023
- Decision issued14 June 2023
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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3114/23Dublin CityLodged 27 Jan 2023Change of use
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5488/22Dublin CityLodged 20 Dec 2022Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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