Rear of No's 2 and 3, Blessington Street, Dublin 7
Demolition of a disused building to build a four-storey, 17-bedroom guest house.
4073/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 October 2018
- Reference
- 4073/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing disused building at the rear of Blessington Street. In its place, a new four-storey guest house of 403.7 sqm will be constructed, featuring 17 bedrooms, a reception, and a ground-floor cafe.
- Storeys
- 4
- Floor area
- 404 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development at rear 2/3 blessington street, dublin 7 (also known as 3 blessington court). The development will consist of demolition of existing disused building and the construction of a 4-storey guest house (403.7m2) comprising 17 bedrooms with reception and cafe at ground floor level.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Blessington Court, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €500,000 | 37 m |
| 20 Sackville Court, Blessington Street, Dublin 1 | Apr 2025 | €225,000 | 49 m |
| 13 Sackville Court, Blessington St, Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €233,000 | 49 m |
| Apt 21 Sachville Court, Blessington St, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 49 m |
| Apt 9, Sackville Court, Blessington St Dublin 7 | Jan 2025 | €235,000 | 49 m |
| Apartment 4, Sackville Court, Blessington Street | Apr 2025 | €235,000 | 49 m |
| 4 St Josephs Parade, Dublin 7, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €345,000 | 71 m |
| 23 St Joseph's Place, Off Dorset St, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 79 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 received2 October 2018
- Decision due26 November 2018
- Decision issued26 November 2018
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