Wharton Hall, Wharton Terrace, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6
Conversion of a commercial building in Harold's Cross into four apartments, including a new roof and extensions.
4642/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 December 2019
- Reference
- 4642/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to change the use of the ground and first floors from commercial to residential. It involves partial demolition of the existing building, constructing a new ridged roof to accommodate an additional floor, and creating four apartments with balconies. A lift, staircase extension, and bicycle storage are also proposed.
- Residential units
- 4
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the change of use of ground and first floors from commercial to residential; demolition of parts of the existing building including removal of: the roof, rooflights and solar panel frames; internal walls; part of the annex at the rear of the building; windows on the north-west and south-east elevations; and reconstruction of the existing building to provide for 4 no. Residential apartments (1 no. Studio and 3 no. 1 bed units) including the construction of a new ridged roof with a height of c. 11.4 metres at the apex and slope of 23 degrees, 2 no. Roof lights and 8 no. Solar panels, an additional floor within this structure, an extension of the third floor area (c. 12.4 sqm) to provide for a lift and staircase, blocking up of spaces on the existing external walls left by the removal of windows, a pedestrian entrance to the building off wharton terrace at the ground floor, secure bicycle store, and c. 12.5 sqm balconies for each apartment.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve neighbourhood facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Harolds Cross Cottages, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w | Jul 2025 | €340,000 | 40 m |
| 26 Harolds Cross Cottages, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €565,000 | 55 m |
| 18 Armstrong St, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6 | Feb 2025 | €453,000 | 64 m |
| 50 Harolds Cross Cottages, Harolds Cross, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €425,000 | 67 m |
| 32 Harolds Cross Cottages, Dublin 6, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 72 m |
| 35 Harolds Cross Cottages, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6 | May 2025 | €380,000 | 84 m |
| Apt 7 Portobello Wharf, Windsor Terrace, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €352,000 | 87 m |
| 5 Portabellowharf, Windsor Terrace, Portobello Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €396,000 | 87 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 received6 December 2019
- Further information requested7 February 2020
- Further information received17 April 2020
- Decision due19 June 2020
- Decision issued18 June 2020
- Grant issued6 August 2020
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