38, Fenian Street, Dublin 2
Amendments to a protected structure including a fourth-floor extension and roof terrace.
5077/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 October 2022
- Reference
- 5077/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes amendments to a previously approved scheme at a protected structure. It involves the part removal of a non-original roof structure and the addition of a 27 sq.m fourth-floor set-back extension with an 11 sq.m roof terrace.
- Floor area
- 27 m²
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: the development will consist of an amendment to planning application planning ref: 4085/22, consisting of part removal of non-original roof structure and the addition of fourth floor set-back extension of some 27 sq. M with associated roof terrace (11 sq. M) to the south; replacement of concrete coping to existing brick gable to the street with granite coping stones, the provision of a new stairs to serve the proposed roof extension and all associated works including fireproofing, to facilitate the development.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 31 October 2023.
Notified floor area: 237 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 132 m |
| Apartment 1, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 144 m |
| Apartment 3, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 144 m |
| Apartment 2, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 144 m |
| Apt 3 - Alexander Court, 11 - 14 Fenian Street, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €384,000 | 203 m |
| Apt 25, Alexander Court Apts, 11 14 Fenian St Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €395,000 | 203 m |
| 16 Alexander Court, Fenian St, Dublin 2 | Mar 2026 | €382,500 | 203 m |
| 149 Pearse St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €840,000 | 289 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 received19 October 2022
- Decision due13 December 2022
- Decision issued9 December 2022
- Appeal submitted18 January 2023
- Appeal decided8 February 2024
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