109 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
Conversion of a protected public house to retail and three apartments, including a new four-storey rear extension.
4440/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 July 2022
- Reference
- 4440/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of non-original rear structures and the construction of a four-storey rear extension. The protected building will be converted from a public house to retail services on the lower floors and three 1-bedroom apartments on the upper floors.
- Residential units
- 3
- Storeys
- 4
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: the development will consist of : demolition of non-original structures to the rear including rear wall, cantilevered structures and external fire escape stairs; construction of 4-storey extension to the rear; change of use from public house to retail/non-retail services at basement and ground floor level and to residential at first, second and third floor levels to accommodate 3 no. 1-bed apartments; associated internal alterations and repairs to roof; reinstatement of fenestration above street level; new shopfront at street level; bin and bicycle storage at ground level accessed from the rear; all associated site works and services
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 28 March 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 16 January 2025.
Notified floor area: 274.5 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 | Jun 2025 | €270,000 | 7 m |
| Apartment 401, 5 - 9 Eden Quay, Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €490,000 | 84 m |
| 2 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 127 m |
| Apartment 16, Abbey Court Apartments, Lower Abbey Street | Jul 2025 | €285,000 | 127 m |
| 13 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 127 m |
| Apt 3 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €265,000 | 127 m |
| Apt 330, Bachelors Walk, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €285,000 | 157 m |
| Apt 21, 2 Georges Quay, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €431,000 | 182 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 received8 July 2022
- Decision due1 September 2022
- Decision issued14 July 2022
In the area
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WEB1502/20Dublin CityLodged 30 Jul 2020Commercial
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