77, Marlborough Street, Dublin D01 K611
Conversion of a protected structure on Marlborough Street from retail/office to a six-bedroom townhouse.
4730/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 November 2023
- Reference
- 4730/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes changing the use of a protected structure from retail and office space to a single six-bedroom residential townhouse. Works include demolishing a 20th-century rear extension to build a contemporary two-storey return, roof alterations for a new bedroom and terrace, and extensive conservation of historic features.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure:permission:for the change of use of a protected structure, from retail/ancillary office use to residential use as a single six- bedroom townhouse. The development will include the following alterations: a) the reopening of the area at the front of the building at basement level; b) addition of railings and a new shop front; c) demolition of the existing 20th century rear extension and rebuilding of a contemporary 2 storey return to the rear; d) the removal of existing pitched roof over 3rd floor room to the rear and replacement with a flat roof to achieve sufficient headroom to provide for an additional bathroom and bedroom with open terrace to the rear of the bedroom; e) extend existing pitched roof to the front over staircase to meet party-wall of 76 marlborough street; f) the conservation and repair of all existing historic fabric including staircase, joinery, facades, brick-stone vault structure and external stone stair to the rear; g) the addition of a landscaped garden amenity space to the rear.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 Marlborough Court, Marlborough St, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €223,000 | 41 m |
| 63 Marlborough Court, Marlborough St, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €272,000 | 51 m |
| 59 Marlborough Court, Marlborough St, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €284,000 | 51 m |
| 81 Marlborough Court, Marlborough St, Dublin 1 | Jul 2026 | €345,000 | 51 m |
| 49 Marlborough Court, Marlborough St, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 51 m |
| 9 The Beckett, Gresham House, Sean Macdermott St Upper Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €243,000 | 120 m |
| 11 The Beckett, Cathal Brugha St, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €255,000 | 120 m |
| 1 The Beckett, Gresham House, Sean Macdermott St Upper Dublin 1 | Apr 2026 | €365,000 | 120 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 received3 November 2023
- Decision due25 October 2024
- Decision issued25 October 2024
- Permission expiry23 January 2030
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