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
AI-generatedThe 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.
- 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
“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.
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.
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 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 75 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €2,300,000 | 80 m |
| 65 Leeson Close, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €1,750,000 | 139 m |
| Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane | Jan 2026 | €585,000 | 163 m |
| Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane | Aug 2025 | €550,000 | 163 m |
| 32 Leeson Close, Dublin 2, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €525,000 | 183 m |
| 27 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Dublin2 | Jun 2026 | €1,925,000 | 189 m |
| Apt No 1, 4 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €525,000 | 203 m |
| 3 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €500,000 | 210 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 received11 July 2023
- Decision due4 September 2023
- Decision issued4 September 2023
- Permission expiry24 November 2028
In the area
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