RefusedApartmentsDecided 16 November 2018

3, Fownes Street Upper, Dublin 2

Conversion and extension of a four-storey building in Temple Bar into six apartments.

4006/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 September 2018

Reference: 4006/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 24 September 2018

Summary

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The project involves extending the existing four-storey over basement residential building to five storeys by adding a three-bedroom apartment at a new set-back fourth-floor level. Internal alterations will convert the building into six apartments, including studio, one, two, and three-bedroom units.

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Residential units: 6
Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission is sought by newydd ltd. For development at no. 3 fownes street upper, temple bar, dublin 2 (protected structure). The proposed development consists of the extension and alteration of the existing four storey (over basement) residential building (currently laid out as 1 no. Residence over five floors including basement level but excluding the ground floor retail unit). The proposed works include construction of 1 no. Three bedroom apartment in a new set-back 4th floor level (including a communal roof terrace) resulting in a five storey building. Permission is also sought for internal alterations to facilitate conversion of existing residential building to apartments including the repositioning of partition walls at 2nd and 3rd floor levels, the rearrangement of the staircase which serves the 3rd floor via the 2nd floor and the removal of the basement level w. C. The overall development will comprise 6 no. Apartments as follows: 1 no. One bedroom unit (at 1st floor level); 1 no. Studio unit and 1 no. One bedroom unit (at 2nd floor level) and 1 no. One bedroom unit and 1 no. Two bedroom unit (at 3rd floor level); and, 1 no. Three bedroom unit (at 4th floor level). The proposal also includes repair and refurbishment works and all other ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2	May 2026	€1,600,000	7 m
Apt 24 Sprangers Yard, Crowe St, Dublin	Sept 2025	€340,000	17 m
Top Floor Apt., 5a Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar	Oct 2025	€250,000	18 m
Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€2,250,000	46 m
Apartment 5, 50-52 Dame Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€395,000	47 m
The Friary, Cecilia St, Temple Bar Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€266,666	54 m
Apartment 4, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar	Nov 2025	€355,000	62 m
Apartment 5, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar	Nov 2025	€355,000	62 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 received24 September 2018
Decision due16 November 2018
Decision issued16 November 2018

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