GrantedAlterationsDecided 29 May 2019

79, Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 1

Reinstatement of full residential use and extensive refurbishment of a four-storey over basement Protected Structure.

4692/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 December 2018

Reference: 4692/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 20 December 2018

Summary

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The development consists of returning a partially vacant four-storey over basement Protected Structure to full residential use. Works include internal layout alterations, window replacements, a new basement kitchen, a new back porch, and general structural and mechanical upgrades.

Alterationsprotected structurerefurbishmentrestoration

Storeys: 5
Floor area: 348 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of a reinstatement of full residential use to all levels of an existing four storey over basement (protected structure) building (area 348m2) formally hickey auctioneers and also partially vacant, including alterations to the existing layout. The proposed alterations to existing layout include (a) ensuites to all bedrooms and toilets off all reception rooms, (b) reinstatement of basements stairs and other sanitary provisions (c) replacement of all existing windows with new up & down painted timber sash windows, (d) new kitchen, utility, store, bin store and services in existing basement, (e) new back porch door & patio doors off livingroom to courtyard, (f) drop floor in basement return to provide for headspace, (g) general upgrade of all floors and walls for fire, sound and thermal performance where possible, (h) complete replacement and upgrade of all mechanical, electrical and heating installations, (i) repair and upgrade to existing front door and stone surround, (j) reinstatement of previously removed railings to street to match existing, (k) new bay window to ground floor reception room, (l) removal of previously inserted subdividing internal walls where required, (m) blocking up, adjusting, moving, replacing existing doors and reusing where possible and matching existing doors and surrounds. Also included are general improvements to the external appearance of the building and roof to prevent further water ingress and damage, general site landscaping including a rear courtyard patio.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services 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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 9 August 2019.

Notified floor area: 348 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
80 Upper Dorset St, Dublin 1	Mar 2025	€725,000	8 m
1 Adair Terrace, St Josephs Parade, Phibsborough Dublin 7	Feb 2025	€330,000	43 m
4 St Josephs Parade, Dublin 7, Dublin	Nov 2025	€345,000	52 m
23 St Joseph's Place, Off Dorset St, Dublin 7	Jul 2025	€380,000	92 m
7 Blessington Court, Dublin 7	Oct 2025	€500,000	101 m
31 St Josephs Place, Dublin 7, Dublin	Jun 2026	€390,000	115 m
Apt 9, Sackville Court, Blessington St Dublin 7	Jan 2025	€235,000	140 m
20 Sackville Court, Blessington Street, Dublin 1	Apr 2025	€225,000	140 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

Timeline

Application received20 December 2018
Further information requested22 February 2019
Further information received2 May 2019
Decision due29 May 2019
Decision issued29 May 2019
Grant issued5 July 2019

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