20, Capel Street (opening onto Abbey Street Upper), Dublin 1
Retention of change of use from six bedsits to five short-term studio units.
4254/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 October 2018
- Reference
- 4254/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 25 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the continuation of a change of use of the first, second, and third floors. The conversion changes the space from six bedsit units to five one-bedroom studio units for short-term lease occupancy.
- Residential units
- 5
- Storeys
- 3
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
Retention: the retention and continuation of a change of use of the existing first, second and third floors, from multiple residential occupancy, (6 no. Bed-sits type units) to 5 no. One-bed studio units for short term lease occupancy.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jervis Place, Abbey St Upper, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €285,000 | 43 m |
| Apt 51 - Jervis Place, Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1 | Apr 2026 | €310,000 | 43 m |
| 134 Jervis Place, Capel St, Dublin 7 | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 67 m |
| 132 Jervis Place, Jervis St, Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €257,000 | 67 m |
| 136 Jervis Place, Jervis St, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €240,000 | 67 m |
| 133 Jervis Place, Jervis St, Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 67 m |
| 112 Jervis Place, Abbey St Upper, Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €332,000 | 81 m |
| Apt 2, 4 Capel St, Dublin 1 | Sept 2025 | €345,000 | 101 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 received25 October 2018
- Decision due19 December 2018
- Decision issued18 December 2018
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