15, Herbert Lane, Dublin 2
Change of use of a building behind a protected structure to a garage and artist's studio.
4454/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 September 2023
- Reference
- 4454/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for works to the rear of a protected structure in a conservation area. The project includes changing the use of the building from an office to a ground-floor garage and first-floor artist's studio, widening the vehicular entrance, adding a dormer window, and replacing the roof.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: permission for development at this site, 15 herbert lane, dublin 2 d02 vn27, (to the rear of 20 herbert place - a protected structure rps 3721. ) works include the change of use from office to garage at ground floor and artist's studio at first floor as uses ancillary to the residential use of 20 herbert place, the removal of render to the herbert lane elevation and creating a new wider vehicular entrance at ground floor with new timber sliding doors, the restoration of the garden elevation with the addition of a first floor dormer window, the replacement of all windows and doors with painted timber, the replacement of the existing roof with a new natural slate roof, internal alterations include the removal of the existing stairs and all internal partitions and replacement to new layout, new mechanical and electrical services. Vehicular access will be provided from herbert lane providing 1 car parking space at ground floor serving 20 herbert place. No significant trees will be affected. The site is within a conservation area.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”
National zoning type: General
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Floor Apartment, 11 Herbert Place, Dublin 2 | Mar 2025 | €1,058,823 | 67 m |
| Apt D, 18 Warrington Place, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €402,200 | 104 m |
| Apt 9 The Plantation, Herbert Street, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €680,000 | 122 m |
| 18 Huband Court, Percy Place, Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €620,000 | 128 m |
| 55 Powers Court, Mount St Lower, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €615,000 | 153 m |
| The Basement, 45 Percy Place, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €430,000 | 155 m |
| 1 Percy Close, Percy Place, Dublin 4not full market price | Mar 2026 | €239,000 | 163 m |
| Apt 3, 29 Stephens Lane, Mount St Lower Dublin 2not full market price | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 179 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 received11 September 2023
- Decision due3 November 2023
- Decision issued14 September 2023
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