GrantedAlterationsDecided 18 August 2023

Nos. 3-8 Hume Street, Dublin 2, D02 C624 (the former Hume Street Hospital), and No. 16 Ely Place, Dublin 2, D02 T045, and No. 17 Ely Place, Dublin 2, D02 E162

Modifications to a permitted scheme to change apartment uses into two single-family houses.

4024/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 June 2023

Reference: 4024/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 26 June 2023

Summary

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This application seeks amendments to a previously permitted mixed-use scheme at protected structures on Ely Place. The modifications will change the permitted apartment use of No. 16 and No. 17 Ely Place to provide two single-family houses, measuring 361 sq m and 279 sq m respectively.

Alterationsprotected structureamendmentresidential

Residential units: 2

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure:permission: for development to amend a previously permitted mixed-use scheme (dublin city council reg. Ref. 2168/18 and abp ref. Abp302085-18 as amended by reg. Ref. 4777/19 and reg. Ref. 2365/21) on a site of c. 0.1872 ha at nos. 3-8 hume street, dublin 2, d02 c624 (the former hume street hospital), and no. 16 ely place, dublin 2, d02 t045, and no. 17 ely place, dublin 2, d02 e162, all of which are designated protected structures. (the proposed amendment application relates to no. 16 and 17 ely place only). The development will consist of modifications to the permitted apartment use of no. 16 and no. 17 ely place to provide 2 no. Single family houses. No. 16 will be a 5 no. Bed house (361 sq m) and no. 17 will be a 4 no. Bed house (279 sq m). The development will also consist of: i. New area of boundary wall demolition at lower ground floor/basement to the rear of no. 16 ely place; ii. Omission of permitted rear extension at lower ground floor/ basement at no. 17 ely place; iii. Omission of permitted balconies to rear of nos. 16 and 17 ely place; iv. Alterations to the permitted rear extension at no. 16 ely place including the omission of the permitted second floor level extension, reduction in depth of the main part of the extension at ground floor level by 1160mm; increased depth of the extension at lower ground floor/ basement (by 800mm), ground floor (in part) (by 800mm) and first floor level (by 1200mm) and use of the roof of the extension as a terrace; v. Increased garden depth at nos. 16 and 17 ely place by 800 mm and 1000 mm, respectively; vi. Alterations to the permitted internal works to facilitate the use of the buildings as single family houses, including changes to the extent of internal building fabric removal, stairs and strengthening of floor joists; vii. Elevational changes, including changes to openings and removal of non-original casement windows and replacement with timber sash windows at no. 16 ely place; viii. The development will also consist of associated alterations to the permitted services, service routing and ducting, fitted kitchens and wc facilities, bin and bike storage; and the repair and renewal of existing joinery, internal finishes, plaster, painted finishes and historic fabric; cleaning; roof repairs; railings repairs; repair of brickwork and pointing where required; and any associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z8: Georgian Conservation Areas

“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.

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Built & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 12 August 2024.

Notified floor area: 640 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
16 Hume Street, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€400,000	56 m
Apt 3, 12b Merrion Court, Merrion Row	Dec 2025	€1,700,000	69 m
3 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2, Dublin	Mar 2025	€500,000	70 m
Apt No 1, 4 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€525,000	76 m
Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane	Aug 2025	€550,000	131 m
Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane	Jan 2026	€585,000	131 m
Apt 2 Windsor Court, Windsor Place, Pembroke St Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€315,000	182 m
23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin	Feb 2025	€950,000	229 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 received26 June 2023
Decision due18 August 2023
Decision issued18 August 2023
Permission expiry12 November 2028

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