Castle House, 73-83 South Great George's Street, Dublin 2
Retention of change of use from offices to educational use on upper floors.
4037/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 September 2018
- Reference
- 4037/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 28 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use from offices to educational use on the second, third, fourth, and fifth floors. The application also includes two fire escape stairways and ancillary works.
- Storeys
- 5
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
Retention: permission is sought for change of use from offices to educational of second, third, fourth & fifth floors; for two no. Fire escape stairways; and ancillary works. All previously granted temporary permissions under reg. Refs: 2973/09 & 4548/09.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 5, 50-52 Dame Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €395,000 | 139 m |
| 4 Palace Gardens, Dame St, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €375,000 | 142 m |
| Apt 39 Wicklow Court, 38 40 South Great Georges St, Dublin 2 | Mar 2025 | €295,000 | 153 m |
| Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €1,275,000 | 154 m |
| Apt.1, 17-19 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €1,800,000 | 166 m |
| Apartment 4, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar | Nov 2025 | €355,000 | 173 m |
| Apartment 5, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar | Nov 2025 | €355,000 | 173 m |
| 3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €1,600,000 | 178 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 received28 September 2018
- Decision due22 November 2018
- Decision issued19 November 2018
- Grant issued4 January 2019
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