1, Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2
Amendments to a permitted office development including internal and facade changes.
4467/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 November 2018
- Reference
- 4467/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes amendments to a previously permitted office development. Changes include internal layout modifications, omitting a permitted entrance on Fenian Street, roof layout adjustments for photovoltaic panels, and facade glazing modifications, resulting in an extra 46.4 sqm of office space.
- Floor area
- 46 m²
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for development at 1 cumberland place, fenian street, dublin 2 (formerly known as cumberland house). The site is bound by fenian street to the south, boyne street to the north and bass place to the east. The proposed development consists of amendments to the development permitted under reg. Ref. : 3595/16, as amended by reg ref.. : 2833/18. The proposed amendments consist of the following: (i) amendments to internal layout at basement, lower ground floor and ground floor levels; (ii) omission of a previously permitted entrance from fenian street in the southern facade, including resulting amendment to the glazing line / facade; (iii) amendments to the roof layout to include reconfiguration of permitted photovoltaic panels, modifications to the plan area and air handling units; (iv) modification of the permitted curtain glazing to the building facade at ground and lower ground floor levels; (v) amendments to external landscaping and access arrangements; and (vi) all associated site development works and ancillary works. The proposed amendments will result in an increase of 46.4 sq. M in the overall gross floor area (gfa) of the permitted office building, resulting in a total gfa of 7065.4 sq. M including basement plant. No change to the gfa (75 sq. M) of the cafe unit proposed.
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 21 February 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 21 July 2021.
Notified floor area: 1,233.5 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3 - Alexander Court, 11 - 14 Fenian Street, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €384,000 | 103 m |
| 16 Alexander Court, Fenian St, Dublin 2 | Mar 2026 | €382,500 | 103 m |
| Apt 25, Alexander Court Apts, 11 14 Fenian St Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €395,000 | 103 m |
| 33 Erne St Upper, Dublin 2, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €840,000 | 180 m |
| 149 Pearse St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €840,000 | 190 m |
| 25 Erne Terrace Front, Dublin 2, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €426,000 | 206 m |
| 2 Holmeade House, Holles St, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €380,000 | 207 m |
| Apt 5 Holemeade House, Holles St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €390,000 | 207 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 received23 November 2018
- Decision due25 January 2019
- Decision issued25 January 2019
- Grant issued5 March 2019
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