38/39, Abbey Street Upper, North City, Dublin 1
Construction of extensions to provide three 1-bedroom units and four studio units.
4722/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 November 2023
- Reference
- 4722/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves revisions to the existing elevation and a new three-floor extension at 39 Abbey Street Upper. It also includes a new two-floor extension and communal roof terrace at the rear of 38 Abbey Street Upper to provide a total of seven residential units.
- Residential units
- 7
- 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
- Revisions to existing elevation at 39 abbey street upper
- New 3 floor extension at 39 abbey street upper and
- New 2 floor extension and a communal roof terrace (total 4 levels) at the rear of 38 and fronting onto abbey cottages, together with associated site works, providing 3 no. 1-bedroom units and 4 no. Studio units
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 307, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1 | Mar 2026 | €293,500 | 88 m |
| 198 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €260,000 | 88 m |
| 201 Bachelors Walk Apts, Liffey St Lower, Dublin 1 | Jul 2026 | €400,000 | 88 m |
| 265 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 92 m |
| 213 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €262,000 | 96 m |
| Apt 215 Bachelors Walk, Norths Lotts, Dublin 1 | Jul 2026 | €257,000 | 98 m |
| 219 Bachelors Walk Apts, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €254,000 | 102 m |
| 303 The Lotts, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 119 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 received1 November 2023
- Decision due2 April 2024
- Decision issued2 April 2024
- Permission expiry20 June 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
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4068/19Dublin CityLodged 25 Sept 2019Change of use
- InvalidAt this site
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4152/22Dublin CityLodged 3 Jun 2022Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
PREMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission is sought for: the change of use of the unit (c. 47.71 sq m)…
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4240/22Dublin CityLodged 16 Jun 2022Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
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3144/21Dublin CityLodged 13 Jul 2021Commercial
- RefusedAt this site
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3804/19Dublin CityLodged 16 Aug 2019Alterations
- InvalidAt this site
Abbey Cottages Limited intend to apply for permission for development at this 0.06 Ha site at Nos. 35 and 36…
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3044/21Dublin CityLodged 28 Jun 2021Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
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