4, Preston Street, Dublin 1
Renovation of a dilapidated building into eight apartments with a new rear extension.
4513/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 November 2018
- Reference
- 4513/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves renovating a dilapidated building and changing its use from offices to eight residential units (four one-beds and four studios). Works include removing a modern rear extension and chimney, constructing a new three-storey over basement rear extension with a roof terrace, and restoring historic features of the Protected Structure.
- Residential units
- 8
- 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: (i) the renovation of an existing dilapidated building (as previously approved under reg. Ref. 5471/08 to include a change of use from office building to residential accommodation consisting of
- No. One bedrooms and 4 no. Studio apartments (ii) the removal of existing chimney and non-original modern 2 storey extension to the rear ; (iii) the construction of a new 3 storey over basement extension to the rear with communal roof terrace with lift and stair core access at that level (iv) internal repairs & refurbishment works to the existing building at all levels: (v) extension to the second floor with brick facade to the front to match existing. (vi) reinstatement of main roof , timber sash windows , front entrance door , front railings and repair of all external elevations; and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development
Built & 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 16 August 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 25 October 2022.
Notified floor area: 354 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 49/50 Amiens Street, Dublin 1 | Jan 2026 | €5,114,678 | 66 m |
| 5 Killarney Ave, Dublin 3, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €310,000 | 137 m |
| Apt 24 Montgomery Court, Foley St, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €370,000 | 143 m |
| Apt 2 - Second Floor, 36 Amiens St, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €235,000 | 150 m |
| Apt 8, Montgomery Court, Foley St Dublin 1 | Mar 2026 | €355,000 | 157 m |
| 16 The Foundry, Beaver Street, Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €406,000 | 185 m |
| 27 Killarney St, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €1,020,000 | 185 m |
| 8 Killarney St, Dublin 1, Dublin | May 2025 | €440,000 | 196 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 received30 November 2018
- Decision due1 February 2019
- Decision issued1 February 2019
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