Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 26 January 2023

21 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2

Conversion of a lower ground floor commercial space into two residential units in a protected building.

4771/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 September 2022

Reference
4771/22
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
2 September 2022

Summary

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This application seeks to change the use of the lower ground floor of a protected structure from commercial to residential. The works will create one studio and one 1-bedroom apartment, including internal alterations, new fire doors, and external facade restoration using breathable lime render.

Change of useprotected structureconversionapartments
Residential units
2

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: (rps no, 2774) permission is sought for works to the lower ground floor to consist of the following: change of use of the lower ground floor from commercial to residential consisting of two residential units, comprising of one studio (52m2) and one 1-bedroom apartment (56m2). Internal works: internal alterations and provision of new lightweight partitions to form spaces necessary for residential use; replace existing non-historic doors with new fire rated doors; new mechanic and electrical services installations; new fittings and finishes internally. External works: replace existing mild steel stair within front light well with new stair to improve accessibility; remove cementitious render to front facade and facade to entrance at lower ground floor and re-render with breathable lime render; replace existing upvc door and associated window with new glazed hardwood timber door and window to front entrance of lower ground floor; replace existing non-historic hardwood timber door with new glazed hardwood timber door to rear entrance of lower ground floor; remove existing external security bars from windows at lower ground floor; remove existing external security bars from windows at lower ground floor; removal of external boiler house to rear (5m2); re-positioning of lower level retaining wall at rear between car park area and sunken yard; new external accessible stair and ramp to rear providing access to 1-bedroom apartment; new hard and soft landscaping proposal; new bicycle parking spaces, new car parking spaces; new enclosed ventilated refuse stores and all associated site services. The proposal will result in residential use throughout the lower ground floor providing a studio apartment to the front and a one-bedroom apartment to the rear.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z8: Georgian Conservation Areas
“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”

National zoning type: General

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
The Mews, 11 Upper Lad Lane, Dublin 2Nov 2025€1,400,00079 m
32 Leeson Close, Dublin 2, DublinNov 2025€525,00099 m
52 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2not full market priceJun 2025€350,000128 m
65 Leeson Close, Dublin 2Jul 2025€1,750,000138 m
7 Sussex Tce, Dublin 4Jan 2025€500,000141 m
Apartment 5, Leeson Place, Dublin 2Aug 2025€895,000150 m
Top Back Apt, 3 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2Aug 2025€345,000154 m
Top Front Apt, 3 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2Aug 2025€345,000154 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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  1. Application received2 September 2022
  2. Decision due26 January 2023
  3. Decision issued26 January 2023
  4. Permission expiry22 April 2028

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