53, Mountjoy Square West, Dublin 1
Alterations and repair works to a protected structure on Mountjoy Square West.
3952/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 September 2019
- Reference
- 3952/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe works consist of internal and external repairs to a protected structure. This includes converting a roof valley access dormer to an automated vent, upgrading fire doors, and repairing front brickwork and rear render.
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 for alterations and repair works consisting of (1) conversion of an existing roof valley access dormer window to provide an automated opening vent to the internal stairs, (2) construction of a new internal door opening and removal of a partition and a small internal window at third floor level, (3) the removal of a modern door and screen at second floor level, (4) upgrade of internal doors for improved fire resistance, (5) provision of new fire rated screen to front basement windows, (6) installation of additional emergency lighting internally, (7) brick repair and repointing of the front exterior wall, (8) repair and repainting of front exterior windows and first floor metal railings and basement area metal railings and (9) repair of the rear exterior wall render and repair and repainting of rear exterior windows.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 38, 55 Mountjoy Sq West, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €240,000 | 50 m |
| Apt 25, 55 Mountjoy Sq, Dublin 1 | Apr 2025 | €226,000 | 50 m |
| Apt 20, 52 Mountjoy Sq, Dublin 1 | Apr 2025 | €390,000 | 54 m |
| Apt 34, 52 Mountjoy Sq, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €255,000 | 54 m |
| 36 Temple Place, Grenville St, Dublin 1 | Feb 2025 | €279,000 | 56 m |
| 39 Temple Place, Grenville St, Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €270,000 | 56 m |
| Apt 22, Temple Place, Grenville St Dublin 1 | Apr 2025 | €261,000 | 56 m |
| Apt 15, Temple Place, Grenville St Dublin 1 | Jan 2026 | €387,500 | 56 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 received6 September 2019
- Decision due31 October 2019
- Decision issued30 October 2019
- Grant issued12 December 2019
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