GrantedRetentionDecided 14 June 2019

48, Mountjoy Street, Dublin 7

Retention and completion of works to subdivide a protected structure into a basement apartment and a three-storey townhouse.

4208/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 October 2018

Reference: 4208/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 19 October 2018
Residential units: 1

Summary

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The application seeks retention and completion of works to subdivide the protected structure into a basement apartment and a three-storey townhouse. This includes retaining a first-floor rear extension, timber windows, internal finishes, and external basement stairs. Permission is also sought for second-floor layout alterations, front door restoration, and a new bin and bike store.

Retentionprotected structureapartmenttownhouse

Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission & retention: permission for retention and completion of development at 48 mountjoy street, dublin 7, a structure included on dublin city council's record of protected structures (reference : 5459). The development will consist of: restoration works to the original building where appropriate including: (a) retain and complete the works associated with the subdivision of the property into a basement apartment and a 3 storey townhouse, including revisions to the internal layout; (b) retain first floor extension to the rear; (c) retain recently installed timber windows and retain windows which were inherited by the applicants; (d) retain internal finishes including dry lining and tanking systems; (e) retain external stairs to basement level; (f) retain and complete service installations; (g) permission is sought to alter the second floor layout; including restoring layout of main room to front of dwelling; (h) permission is sought to fully repair and restore original front door and surround; (i) permission is sought to form a new external bin and bike store; (j) permission is sought to repair and restore existing railings and gates; (k) permission is sought to remove existing mosaic tiles to front entrance steps; (l) permission is sought to remove existing non historic render at basement level and replace with traditional lime render; (m) permission is sought to replace window to front of basement with a sliding sash timber window; (n) permission is sought to enlarge side window at basement level; (o) together with all associated works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
44a Mountjoy St, Dublin 7	Apr 2025	€415,000	32 m
26 Mountjoy St, Dublin 7, Dublin	Nov 2025	€660,000	42 m
10 Mountjoy St Middle, Broadstone, Dublin 7	Nov 2025	€1,005,000	71 m
12 Palmerstown Place, Phibsboro, Dublin 7	Jan 2025	€850,000	87 m
Apartment 1, Mhargadh An Fheir, St. Mary's Placenot full market price · price excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€294,293	103 m
Apartment 4, Mhargadh An Fheir, St. Mary's Placenot full market price · price excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€294,293	103 m
Apartment 7, Mhargadh An Fheir, St. Mary's Placenot full market price · price excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€294,293	103 m
Apartment 2, Mhargadh An Fheir, St. Mary's Placenot full market price · price excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€294,293	103 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 received19 October 2018
Further information requested13 December 2018
Further information received20 May 2019
Decision due14 June 2019
Decision issued14 June 2019
Grant issued29 July 2019

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