GrantedCommercialDecided 21 November 2019

18, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 (also known as Ossory House, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2)

Reconfiguration and second-floor extension of an existing office building.

4097/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 September 2019

Reference: 4097/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 27 September 2019

Summary

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The development consists of internal and external alterations to an existing office building, including a second-floor extension to increase office space by 119 square metres. Works also include a new reception layout, third-floor terrace areas, a green roof, and solar panels.

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Floor area: 119 m²

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Official record

Development description

Aviva life & pensions ireland designated activity company intends to apply for planning permission for development at a site of c. 812 sq m at 18 leeson street lower, dublin 2 (also known as ossory house, leeson street lower, dublin
For the reconfiguration and extension above the rear (west part) of the existing office development at 2nd floor level resulting in an overall office floorspace increase of c. 119 sq m approximately, and associated site development works. The development will consist of revisions to internal layout, comprising the removal and repositioning of internal stud partition walls, removal of existing atrium; a revised reception space/layout at upper ground floor level with a new platform lift and visitor seating arrangement; new terrace areas (communal and private) with sheltered pergola (12 sq m) at third floor level towards the rear (west) section of the building, privacy screens, glazed guarding (to replace the existing terrace area at second floor level);green roof; solar collector panels; roof skylights; extension of existing stairwell from existing 1st floor to 2nd floor level; the removal of existing disabled access ramp at north (front) elevation and installation of a disabled access platform lift and removal/alterations to a section of railings at front of building and associated works; and minor elevational changes. The development will also include changes to existing car and cycle parking areas; new shower, locker, drying room at basement level, and the omission of 6 no. Existing car parking spaces (resulting in a total car parking provision of 15 no. Spaces), and provision of 2 no. Additional basement cycle parking spaces (resulting in a total cycle parking provision of 16 no. Spaces); site development works above and below ground; attenuation; physical changes to existing permitted rooftop plant (including new rooftop ope for maintenance and repair purposes); piped infrastructure and ducting; and all associated site excavation and development works above and below ground. Vehicular access and egress to the proposed basement level will continue to be from convent place

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

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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
Flat 1, 75 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€2,300,000	101 m
27 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Dublin2	Jun 2026	€1,925,000	112 m
23 Earlsfort Court, Hatch St Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€325,000	117 m
65 Leeson Close, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€1,750,000	184 m
Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane	Aug 2025	€550,000	191 m
Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane	Jan 2026	€585,000	191 m
32 Leeson Close, Dublin 2, Dublin	Nov 2025	€525,000	220 m
12 Earl Court, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2	Sept 2025	€411,000	233 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 received27 September 2019
Decision due21 November 2019
Decision issued21 November 2019
Grant issued7 January 2020

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