38, Grafton Street, Dublin 2
Construction of a canopy over a second-floor walkway and relocation of a sign on a Grafton Street protected structure.
5027/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 October 2022
- Reference
- 5027/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new lightweight partially enclosed canopy over an existing external second-floor rooftop walkway. It also includes the relocation of an existing bus stop sign on the shopfront elevation of a protected structure located in an Architectural Conservation Area.
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 the construction of new lightweight partially enclosed canopy over existing external second floor rooftop walkway and relocation of existing bus stop sign on grafton street shopfront elevation from 4905mm to 3100mm above ground level. The building is a protected structure and is located in an architectural conservation area.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 31 March 2023.
Notified floor area: 15 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €1,275,000 | 255 m |
| 38 Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 292 m |
| 39 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €360,000 | 292 m |
| 29 Drury Hall, 23 27 Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2not full market price | Apr 2026 | €208,676 | 292 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €340,000 | 292 m |
| 20 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 292 m |
| 16 Drury Hall, Stephen St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 292 m |
| Apt 42, Drury Hall, Lower Stephen St Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 292 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 received12 October 2022
- Decision due6 December 2022
- Decision issued6 December 2022
- Grant issued24 January 2023
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