Former Tara Street Fire Station, Pearse Street, Dublin 2 (including the Brick Watch Tower a Protected Structure RPS no. 7994).Located at the corner of Tara Street and Pearse Street
Change of use of the former Tara Street Fire Station to offices, including refurbishment and restoration of the protected structure.
4217/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 June 2022
- Reference
- 4217/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes a change of use from a former nightclub and fire station to offices at ground floor and basement level. Works include internal reconfiguration, relocation of stairs, introduction of lightwells, and restoration of historic timber doors, windows, and arches. The site includes the Brick Watch Tower, which is a protected structure.
- Floor area
- 388 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Protected structure: permission for development at a site of c. 388sqm. The development will consist of change of use from former nighclub/fire station to office at ground floor and basement level. The removal of modern internal finishes and refurbishment including reconfiguration of rooms, relocation of stairs, introduction of lightwells and escape stairs to basement. Provision of staff facilities, kitchen area and toilets. Restoration and retention of the timber doors and windows, window frames, feature lighting or arches including general external cleaning and restoration. Brass nameplates to main entrance . All associated site development works, and services provision required to enable the development of the site.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €475,000 | 38 m |
| 25 Trinity Plaza, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €518,000 | 38 m |
| 38 Trinity Plaza, Pearse St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €394,000 | 38 m |
| 33 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 38 m |
| 14 College Close, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €320,000 | 48 m |
| 43 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €520,000 | 196 m |
| 65 Hyde Court, Townsend Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 196 m |
| Apt 38, Hyde Court, Townsend St Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €546,000 | 196 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 received14 June 2022
- Decision due8 August 2022
- Decision issued21 June 2022
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