44-45, South William Street, Dublin 2
Conversion of a bedsit and storage space into offices, along with structural repairs to a protected structure.
4985/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 October 2022
- Reference
- 4985/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 4 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of a first-floor bedsit (19.47 sq.m) and storage space (32.67 sq.m) to office use. The works also include installing two rear windows, structural and roof repairs, and safety upgrades to this protected structure.
- Floor area
- 52 m²
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: the development will consist of (a) the change of use of 19.47m2 at first floor level from bedsit to office use, (b) the change of use of 32.67m2 from storage space to office space, (c) the installation of 2 no. Windows to the rear return elevation, (d) isolated repair works to the existing roof, (e) structural repairs to the front elevation, (f) structural repairs to the existing staircases, (g) upgrading of services, (h) upgrading of existing floors and doors for fire safety purposes, (i) general repair, remedial and redecoration works throughout the building, and (j) all associated site works. The property is a protected structure.
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.
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 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €1,275,000 | 98 m |
| 20 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 124 m |
| 39 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €360,000 | 124 m |
| 29 Drury Hall, 23 27 Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2not full market price | Apr 2026 | €208,676 | 124 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €340,000 | 124 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 124 m |
| 38 Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 124 m |
| Apt 42, Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 124 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 received4 October 2022
- Further information requested28 November 2022
- Decision due28 November 2022
- Decision issued9 October 2023
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