23 Blessington Street, Dublin 7, D07 DT6D
Conversion of a derelict building on Blessington Street into a basement apartment and a five-bedroom house.
4007/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 June 2023
- Reference
- 4007/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes the change of use of a vacant, derelict structure on the derelict sites register. It will be converted into one 1-bedroom basement apartment and one 5-bedroom house spanning the upper floors, including internal alterations and excavation works to reinstate a basement lightwell.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storeys
- 4
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
The proposed development comprises the following: (1) change of use of vacant derelict structure (derelict sites register file no. Ds1006) at no. 23 blessington street, to 1 no. One-bedroom apartment at basement floor level and 1 no. Five bedroom dwelling over ground, first and second floor levels; (ii) internal alterations to facilitate the change of use. The residential units will be served by private amenity space in the form of a courtyard to the front and rear serving the 1 no. One-bedroom apartment at basement floor level and a rear private garden at ground floor level serving the 1no. Five bedroom dwelling; (iii) elevational treatments comprising provision of painted sand/cement render finish, a-rated double glazed windows throughout, roof slates to match existing and removal of structural braces and remedial works to front elevation; (iv) excavation below street level on blessington street to reinstate former basement lightwell, courtyard and access including wrought iron railing and staircase to match no. 22 blessington street; (v) excavation to the rear below garden level to provide for rear private amenity space (5sq. M) for the proposed one-bedroom apartment and provision of a surrounding guard rail; (vi) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
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 1, 21 Blessington St, Dublin 7 | Sept 2025 | €830,000 | 14 m |
| Apartment 1, 2 Berkeley Street, Dublin 7 | May 2026 | €900,000 | 23 m |
| 67 St Josephs Place, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €426,000 | 31 m |
| 31 St Josephs Place, Dublin 7, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €390,000 | 69 m |
| Apt 8, 10 Nelson St, Phibsborogh | May 2026 | €280,000 | 84 m |
| Apt 9, 10 Nelson St, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €297,000 | 84 m |
| 23 St Joseph's Place, Off Dorset St, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 93 m |
| 7 Blessington Court, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €500,000 | 97 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 received22 June 2023
- Decision due17 October 2023
- Decision issued17 October 2023
- Permission expiry11 January 2029
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