51, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 N230
Retention of a roof terrace and glass balustrade on a protected structure.
4840/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 December 2019
- Reference
- 4840/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 23 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the use of an existing 15.61 sqm roof terrace on the return of the building for amenity purposes. It also includes the retention of a glass wall balustrade to the rear of the protected structure.
- Floor area
- 16 m²
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission: protected structure: the retention of the use of an existing 15.61sqm roof terrace on the return of the building for amenity purposes; and the retention of a glass wall balustrade to the rear of the building.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 5, Leeson Place, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €895,000 | 50 m |
| 52 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2not full market price | Jun 2025 | €350,000 | 59 m |
| 32 Leeson Close, Dublin 2, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €525,000 | 99 m |
| 41 Symphony House, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €850,000 | 106 m |
| 11 Symphony Hall, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 | Apr 2025 | €560,000 | 108 m |
| 26 Symphony House, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €777,000 | 108 m |
| 16 Symphony House, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €800,000 | 108 m |
| 65 Leeson Close, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €1,750,000 | 140 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 received23 December 2019
- Decision due25 February 2020
- Decision issued25 February 2020
- Grant issued14 May 2020
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