GrantedAlterationsDecided 7 December 2022

68 O'Connell Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01 P8Y9

Restoration, refurbishment, and modifications to a protected building on O'Connell Street.

5055/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 October 2022

Reference: 5055/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 18 October 2022

Summary

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The proposed works to this protected structure include repairing and painting the front facade, replacing the roof finish with blue Bangor slate, and carrying out extensive interior timber and plaster repairs. It also involves opening up three historic window openings on the rear elevation.

Alterationsheritagerestorationprotected structure

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for restoration, refurbishment and modifications to the protected structure. The proposed works will consist of
Exterior: front facade plaster to be repaired and painted. Lead flashings to be provided. Repair or replacement of existing drainpipes. Parapet coping stones to be removed, relayed on dpc and repointed
Roof: replace roof synthetic finish with blue bangor slate. Timbers to be inspected and treated and retained or replaced as required. Provide lead gutters and flashings. Plaster inside of parapet wall. Provide access hatch to roof. Provide insulation to attic area
Interior: replace decayed timbers where required with treated timber or concrete where appropriate. Repair all retained joinery. Repair fireplaces. Repair brickwork and joints. Rebuild small panel to right of internal door at first floor. Repair existing internal plaster to staircase areas. Provide further reinforcement to existing ground floor ceiling. Provide lime plaster ceilings with paint finish to upper floors
Openings: open up 3 no. Historic window opes on rear elevation and provide new one over one double glazed windows. Repair front one over one windows, retaining the existing glazing where possible

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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.

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Built & 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 5 July 2023.

Notified floor area: 195.56 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
13 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€528,634	29 m
17 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€480,176	29 m
7 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€590,308	29 m
Apt 77 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	May 2025	€1,299,550	29 m
5 Kennan Avenue, Lutrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€590,308	29 m
Apt 110 Longboat Quay North, Hannover Dock, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€675,000	29 m
33 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€471,366	29 m
29 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€519,824	29 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 received18 October 2022
Decision due12 December 2022
Decision issued7 December 2022
Grant issued25 January 2023

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