The Harcourt Creche, 83A, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, D02 NX65
Retention of a change of use from offices to a creche in a protected structure on Harcourt Street.
3925/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 December 2020
- Reference
- 3925/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 14 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a change of use dating back to 1993, converting basement and return areas from office use to a creche. The affected properties are protected structures and include playrooms, sleeping areas, and an outdoor courtyard.
- Floor area
- 237 m²
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: planning permission is sought for the retention of a change of use dating from 1993, from office use to a creche, at the basement (84m2) of a four storey over basement building at 83 harcourt street, dublin 2 (protected structure rps ref. 3553) (ground and upper floors of no 83 are not included in this application) and including the basement (52m2) ground (55m2) and first floors (46m2) of the two storey over basement return structure at no 83a harcourt street, dublin 2 (protected structure rps ref. 3554 facing onto clonmel street (d02 nx65). The development consists of
- The main entrance is at the ground floor of 83a clonmel street. A 2nd entrance is through a gate adjacent to 83 harcourt street to the basement with an exit at the laneway between 83a and 2 clonmel street from the rear of the property
- The creche consists 6 play rooms, 3 wc's, nap room, kitchen, utility, staff room, office and 3 small store rooms, outdoor play area at rear courtyard
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 12 Russell Court, 95/96 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €615,000 | 143 m |
| 8 Camden Buildings, Dublin 2 | Mar 2026 | €575,000 | 143 m |
| 37 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €2,600,000 | 144 m |
| 2 Camden Court, Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €525,000 | 200 m |
| 38 Wexford St, Apt 1, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €800,000 | 241 m |
| 8 Olympic House, Pleasants Street, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €700,000 | 253 m |
| Apt 3, 61 Camden St, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €480,000 | 255 m |
| Apt 1, 61 Camden St, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €460,000 | 255 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 December 2020
- Decision due16 February 2021
- Decision issued22 December 2020
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
RETENTION:PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Retention of a change of use dating from 1993, from office use to a crèche, at…
83, and 83A , Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
2048/21Dublin CityLodged 18 Jan 2021Retention
- Granted40 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: (RPS. 3525). Development consists of the installation of a new platform lift located to…
No. 16 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
3294/20Dublin CityLodged 2 Sept 2020Alterations
- Granted60 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the installation of a platform lift located to the front…
Clonmel House, 17, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
3434/18Dublin CityLodged 4 Jul 2018Alterations
- Granted70 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at a site of c. 0.03ha located at Stable Lane, off Clonmel…
Site of c.0.03 ha located at Stable Lane, Off Clonmel Street, at rear of 87-91 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
2474/21Dublin CityLodged 26 Mar 2021Apartments
- Refused70 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the following at No. 16 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 (a Protected…
No. 16, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, Mews to rear of No. 16 Harcourt Street facing onto Montague Lane and No. 19 Montague Street, Dublin 2
4606/19Dublin CityLodged 3 Dec 2019Commercial
- Invalid70 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the following at No. 16 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 (a Protected…
16 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, Mews to rear of No. 16 Harcourt Street facing onto Montague Lane & No. 19 Montague Street, Dublin 2.
4488/19Dublin CityLodged 19 Nov 2019Alterations
- Refused70 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the following at No. 16 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, (a Protected…
16, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, Mews to rear of No. 16 Harcourt Street facing onto Montague Lane and No. 19 Montague Street, Dublin 2
3573/20Dublin CityLodged 16 Oct 2020Alterations
- Refused70 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for the following at No. 16, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, (a Protected…
16, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 (Mews to the rear of No. 16 Harcourt Street facing onto Montague Lane and No.18 & No.19 Montague Street buildings and under croft laneway associated with No. 16 Montague Street, Dublin 2)
3649/20Dublin CityLodged 29 Oct 2020Change of use
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