GrantedAlterationsDecided 25 February 2020

11, Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2

Restoration and refurbishment of the front facade of a protected structure on Fitzwilliam Square.

4812/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 December 2019

Reference: 4812/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 23 December 2019

Summary

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The development consists of the restoration and refurbishment of the front facade of a protected structure. Works include cleaning and re-pointing brickwork with lime mortar, restoring iron balconies and railings, repairing the parapet gutter, and replacing seven non-original windows with period-appropriate timber sash windows.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of the restoration and refurbishment of the front facade of no. 11 fitzwilliam square which is a protected structure. The works will consist of the following
Cleaning and re-pointing of the entire facade with lime mortar to include for the replacement of damaged bricks as required, removal of paint from the granite window cills, removal of existing sand cement patent window reveals and re-rendering in lime
Restoration and refurbishment of existing cast/wrought iron balcony at first floor (piano nobile) level
Restoration and refurbishment of existing wrought iron railings at street level
Repairs, as required, to front parapet gutter to include the lifting, re-setting on dpc and repointing with lime of existing granite coping stones
Removal of all existing non-original windows (7 no. ) and their replacement with new h/w sash windows in a style appropriate to the period
Removal and making good to surrounding brickwork of existing upvc downpipe on the front facade
General cleaning and repainting of all existing woodwork, door surround, plasterwork etc

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
16 Lad Lane, Dublin 2, D02 Nx72	Jun 2026	€850,000	44 m
2 Fitzwilliam Sq, Dublin 2, Dublin	Apr 2025	€6,475,000	74 m
3 Lad Lane, Dublin 2, Dublin	Aug 2025	€665,000	76 m
3a Lad Lane, Dublin 2, Dublin	Aug 2025	€615,000	76 m
Top Front Apt, 3 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€345,000	77 m
Top Back Apt, 3 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€345,000	77 m
Apartment 19, 55 Lad Laneprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€1,233,480	114 m
Apartment 25, 55 Lad Laneprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€1,365,639	114 m

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Key dates

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Application received23 December 2019
Decision due25 February 2020
Decision issued25 February 2020
Grant issued14 May 2020

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