Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 4 September 2023

On Stable Lane accessed off Lesson Street Lower, Dublin 2, adjacent to Hall Block, (Institute of Education) and to the rear of Protected Structures, No. 22 Pembroke Street Upper, D02 DH02 and 23 Pembroke Street Upper, D02 AK20

Conversion of three garages into offices for the Institute of Education.

4127/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 July 2023

Reference
4127/23
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
11 July 2023

Summary

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The project involves the part-demolition and change of use of three single-storey garages into an administration office. The facility will serve the Institute of Education and is located within the curtilage of protected structures.

Change of useofficesolarprotected structure
Floor area
83 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission for development at this site, on stable lane accessed off lesson street lower, dublin 2, adjacent to hall block (institute of education) and to the rear of protected structures no. 22 pembroke street upper, d02 dh02 and 23 pembroke street upper, d02 ak20 (rps ref. No. 6670 and rps ref. No. 6671 respectively). Development will consist of the change of use and part demolition of three existing single storey flat roof garages and storage (gia 91.0 sqm) to ancillary administration office with accessible wc / shower and kitchenette (gia 83.3 sqm) for the institute of education, 79-85 lesson street lower, d02 px56. The development will include internal modifications to existing building, new flat roof with skylights and solar panels, works to the stable lane elevation, and all ancillary works and services. These garages are within the curtilage of protected structures no. 22 pembroke street upper, d02 dh02 and 23 pembroke street upper, d02 ak20 (rps ref. No. 6670 and rps ref. No. 6671 respectively and are accessed via stable lane off lesson street lower, dublin 2.

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 — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 27 March 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 15 August 2024.

Notified floor area: 83.3

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Flat 1, 75 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2Apr 2026€2,300,00080 m
65 Leeson Close, Dublin 2Jul 2025€1,750,000139 m
Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson LaneJan 2026€585,000163 m
Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson LaneAug 2025€550,000163 m
32 Leeson Close, Dublin 2, DublinNov 2025€525,000183 m
27 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Dublin2Jun 2026€1,925,000189 m
Apt No 1, 4 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2Jan 2025€525,000203 m
3 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2, DublinMar 2025€500,000210 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

  1. Application received11 July 2023
  2. Decision due4 September 2023
  3. Decision issued4 September 2023
  4. Permission expiry24 November 2028

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