56, Blessington Street, Facing on to Blessington Lane, Dublin 7
Conversion of a workshop into a one-bedroom apartment at a protected structure.
3989/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 July 2024
- Reference
- 3989/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for changes to an approved planning permission to convert a two-storey workshop into a one-bedroom apartment. The development incorporates part of the rear return of the main house, a balcony, a terrace, and involves a protected structure.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 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 changes to an approved planning permission 4431/18 to convert a two storey workshop to a one bed apartment incorporating part of rear return at ground floor of main house return with balcony above, a terrace and a protected structure to rear of no 56 blessington street facing on to blessington lane, dublin 7.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Blessington St, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | Sept 2025 | €321,000 | 39 m |
| Apt 5, 49 Blessington St, Dublin 7 | Jan 2025 | €266,000 | 44 m |
| Apartment 1, 2 Berkeley Street, Dublin 7 | May 2026 | €900,000 | 56 m |
| Apt 1, 21 Blessington St, Dublin 7 | Sept 2025 | €830,000 | 76 m |
| 67 St Josephs Place, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €426,000 | 98 m |
| 21 Primrose St, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | Sept 2025 | €585,000 | 115 m |
| 21a Primrose St, Dublin 7, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €595,000 | 116 m |
| 15 Primrose St, Broadstone, Dublin 7 | Aug 2025 | €500,000 | 122 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 received9 July 2024
- Decision due2 September 2024
- Decision issued15 July 2024
In the area
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4431/18Dublin CityLodged 20 Nov 2018New dwelling
- GrantedAt this site
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