78, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
Change of use of a protected structure on Leeson Street from residential to educational offices.
4844/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 November 2023
- Reference
- 4844/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a protected structure from residential to administrative office use for an educational institution. The works include the demolition of a non-original WC block to the rear, internal works, and the installation of two rooflights.
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
Protected structure: permission for change of use from existing residential to administrative office use for an educational institution including the following: a) demolition of non-original wc block to the rear between ground and first floor levels and the associated changes to the rear facade, b) internal works, and c) installation of 2 no. Rooflights.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 75 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €2,300,000 | 53 m |
| 65 Leeson Close, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €1,750,000 | 130 m |
| 27 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Dublin2 | Jun 2026 | €1,925,000 | 146 m |
| 23 Earlsfort Court, Hatch St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €325,000 | 170 m |
| 32 Leeson Close, Dublin 2, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €525,000 | 171 m |
| Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane | Jan 2026 | €585,000 | 188 m |
| Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane | Aug 2025 | €550,000 | 188 m |
| Apt No 1, 4 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €525,000 | 239 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 received24 November 2023
- Decision due26 January 2024
- Decision issued24 January 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- InvalidAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission for change of use from existing residential to administrative office use for…
78 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 RX94
4761/23Dublin CityLodged 10 Nov 2023Change of use
- InvalidAt this site
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WEB2275/24Dublin CityLodged 10 Oct 2024Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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WEB2308/24Dublin CityLodged 16 Oct 2024Change of use
- Granted30 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at a site on Stable Lane, accessed off Leeson Street Lower,…
Stable Lane, accessed off Leeson Street Lower, adjacent to 82 – 85 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, to the rear of 19 and 20 Pembroke Street, Upper and 79, 80 and, 81 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
WEB1471/25Dublin CityLodged 7 Mar 2025Alterations
- Refused40 m away
Planning Permission for demolition of garages and construction of a three storey apartment block consisting…
Stable Lane, rear of Alexander Court, Pembroke Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 N406
2189/18Dublin CityLodged 31 Jan 2018Apartments
- Granted40 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at this site, on Stable Lane accessed off Lesson Street…
On Stable Lane accessed off Lesson Street Lower, Dublin 2, adjacent to Hall Block, (Institute of Education) and to the rear of Protected Structures, No. 22 Pembroke Street Upper, D02 DH02 and 23 Pembroke Street Upper, D02 AK20
4127/23Dublin CityLodged 11 Jul 2023Change of use
- Withdrawn50 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought at 22 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 (a Protected Structure RPS Ref.…
22, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
3016/18Dublin CityLodged 15 May 2018Alterations
- Granted60 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE. Permission for development at 19-20 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02XY48 and the rear…
19-20 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02XY48 and the rear of 82-85 Leeson Street Lower D02PX56, (Off Stable Lane)
3828/24Dublin CityLodged 7 Jun 2024Extension
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