1st & 2nd floors, 5, Aston Quay, Dublin 2
Conversion of first and second-floor offices into two short-term holiday apartments on Aston Quay.
3948/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 December 2020
- Reference
- 3948/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of the first and second floors from existing office and commercial space to 2 new two-bedroom apartments. These units are intended for short-term letting and will include minor internal alterations.
- Residential units
- 2
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
Permission for development consisting of change of use of first & second floors from existing office/commercial space to 2 no. New two bedroom apartments for short term letting with associated minor internal alterations, all located at first & second floors, no. 5 aston quay, dublin 2, d02k504.
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 10 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar | May 2025 | €397,000 | 27 m |
| 5 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €950,000 | 27 m |
| Apt 4 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar | Jun 2026 | €412,000 | 27 m |
| Apt 1 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2 | Apr 2025 | €421,000 | 27 m |
| Apt 9, Aston Court, Bedford Row Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 27 m |
| Apt 3, 10 Aston Abbey, 10 Aston Key | Jan 2025 | €290,000 | 30 m |
| Apt 2 Aston Buildings, Aston Quay, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €390,000 | 59 m |
| 108 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €245,000 | 100 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 received16 December 2020
- Decision due18 February 2021
- Decision issued18 February 2021
- Grant issued16 June 2021
- Appeal submitted11 March 2021
- Appeal decided16 June 2021
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