GrantedRetentionDecided 5 February 2021

4/5 William Street South, Dublin 2

Retention and permission for internal and external works to three apartments within a protected structure.

3855/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 December 2020

Reference: 3855/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 3 December 2020

Summary

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The application seeks retention and permission for extensive internal and external works to three existing two-bedroom apartments and common areas. The works include structural repairs, fire safety upgrades, and reinstatement of historic wall linings within a protected structure.

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Residential units: 3

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission and retention permission for development at 4/5 william street south, dublin 2 (protected structure references 8565 & 8566). Retention permission sought for the following internal works to three existing two-bed residential apartments and common areas at all levels: removal of plasterboard partitions; removal of plaster from party wall of front bedrooms; removal of modern kitchens, bathrooms, fireplaces, joinery and door sets; removal of existing electrical, mechanical, and plumbing services; installation of fire prevention works including fire batt between joists and fire rated plasterboard to wall linings; and structural repairs to valley gutter beam at third floor level and first floor bathroom. Retention permission is sought for the following external works to the rear elevations: wall penetrations at first, second and third floor level to facilitate 215mm ventilation ducts; and removal of external upvc corridor. Permission is sought for the following internal works relating to all levels: encasement of esb metre box at ground floor; reinstatement of lath and plaster wall linings where recently removed; new fire lining to existing stairwell; new fire door panels, frames & architraves; partial alterations to internal layout including lobby of first floor apartment, relocation of bathroom and kitchen areas, and openings to bathroom; installation of new bathrooms; installation of new kitchen fittings and extraction ducting; installation of new electrical, mechanical and plumbing services; and decoration of all apartments and common areas. Permission is sought for the following external works: installation of 215mm ventilation ducts at all levels; and installation of new water tank.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2	Feb 2026	€1,275,000	138 m
Apartment 5, 50-52 Dame Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€395,000	196 m
Apt 39 Wicklow Court, 38 40 South Great Georges St, Dublin 2	Mar 2025	€295,000	200 m
3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2	May 2026	€1,600,000	209 m
Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2	May 2026	€660,000	229 m
Apt 24 Sprangers Yard, Crowe St, Dublin	Sept 2025	€340,000	230 m
Top Floor Apt., 5a Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar	Oct 2025	€250,000	232 m
Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€2,250,000	233 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 received3 December 2020
Decision due5 February 2021
Decision issued5 February 2021
Grant issued22 March 2021

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