GrantedExtensionDecided 29 January 2020

Mews Building on Pembroke Lane, Dublin 2, associated to 65 Fitzwilliam Square North, Dublin 2

Construction of a two-storey office extension to a mews building within the curtilage of a protected structure.

4547/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 November 2019

Reference: 4547/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 26 November 2019
Floor area: 130 m²

Summary

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The development proposes a two-storey rear extension to an existing mews building on Pembroke Lane, which is associated with a protected structure on Fitzwilliam Square North. The project will add 130 sq.m of office space, upgrade the parking area, and include internal and external conservation works.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: rgre j&r fitzwilliam limited as the general partner of the j&r fitzwilliam partnership intends to apply for planning permission for development to a mews building on pembroke lane, dublin 2, associated to 65 fitzwilliam square north, dublin
The subject site is located within the curtilage of a protected structure rps ref. No. 2860 and is located within an architectural conservation area. The proposed development includes: the construction of a two storey extension to the rear of mews building with a sunken ground floor level, 1m below the existing ground floor level of the mews and a lightweight raised first floor terrace to the front of the mews building fronting onto pembroke lane; the extension comprises a total gross floor area (gfa) increase of 130 sq. M of the office space; the proposed development will provide for upgrade to the existing parking area (2 no. Car parking spaces) at ground level off pembroke lane; minor alterations to the internal layout of the mews building; a number of internal and external repair, cleaning and conservation works as set out in the application documentation will be carried out as part of the proposed development and these will include the restoration of the original brick and stone façade and carriage arch to pembroke lane, the reinstatement of the pedestrian entrance to the laneway, repointing and repair works to random calp wall and brick arch onto pembroke lane, minor repair works to roof of the mews building, retention and repair of existing casement windows to the mews building and careful removal of areas of cement render, raking out of cementitious mortar to joints and wigged repointing of the mews building and venetian red wash to yellow brick on garden façade; all other associated site development, landscaping and infrastructure works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
19 Pembroke Lane, Pembroke St Lower, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€602,000	6 m
2 Fitzwilliam Sq, Dublin 2, Dublin	Apr 2025	€6,475,000	94 m
Apartment 1, Hagans Courtprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€179,912	148 m
Apt 2 Windsor Court, Windsor Place, Pembroke St Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€315,000	150 m
Apartment 25, 55 Lad Laneprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€1,365,639	153 m
Apartment 19, 55 Lad Laneprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€1,233,480	153 m
Apt 14, 55 Lad Lane, Dublin 2price excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€779,736	153 m
Apt 8, 55 Lad Lane, Dublin 2price excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€916,299	153 m

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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

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Application received26 November 2019
Decision due29 January 2020
Decision issued29 January 2020
Grant issued20 March 2020

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