47 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1, D01 HR23
Retention of front facade repointing and permission for refurbishment changes at a five-storey protected building on Middle Abbey Street.
4443/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 December 2024
- Reference
- 4443/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 12 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of repointing works to the front facade of a five-storey terraced protected structure. It also requests permission for changes to a previous planning permission to renovate the building and facilitate fire safety certification. Proposed changes include a ground floor lobby, relocating a boiler, and installing smoke vents and roof windows.
- Storeys
- 5
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure : retention : the development will consist of : retention of the repointing of the front facade of 47 middle abbey street , dublin 1 , a five storey , terraced protected building and permission to make changes to previous planning (ref. No. 2016/16 ) to renovate and refurbish the same building , and facilitate fire safety certification . Proposed changes include ground floor lobby , changing position of boiler in backyard , change in position of two velux style: aov smoke vents and two other roof windows to allow roof access , changes to facilitate pressured stairwell including vents in the back facade .
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 213 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €262,000 | 63 m |
| Apt 215 Bachelors Walk, Norths Lotts, Dublin 1 | Jul 2026 | €257,000 | 63 m |
| 219 Bachelors Walk Apts, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €254,000 | 64 m |
| 303 The Lotts, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 70 m |
| 265 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 71 m |
| 198 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €260,000 | 86 m |
| Apt 307, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1 | Mar 2026 | €293,500 | 86 m |
| 201 Bachelors Walk Apts, Liffey St Lower, Dublin 1 | Jul 2026 | €400,000 | 86 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 December 2024
- Decision due14 February 2025
- Decision issued13 December 2024
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