Hermitage House, 7-9 Sandford Road, on the corner of Sandford Road/Colliers Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06 E2H7
Change of use of office space to six duplex apartments in Ranelagh.
5090/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 April 2026
- Reference
- 5090/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting the first and second floors of Hermitage House from office to residential use. This will provide six duplex apartments, alongside external works including removing a fire escape and adding five projecting bay windows.
- Residential units
- 6
- Storeys
- 2
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
- Change of use of 1st and 2nd floors from office use to residential use
- Internal construction works at 1st and 2nd floors to provide for 4 no 2 bed duplex apartments , 1 no 1 bed duplex apartment and 1 no 3 bed duplex apartment
- External construction including the removal of the existing external fire escape stairs . The construction of an external bin and plant enclosure , the reconfiguration of windows and the addition of 5 no projecting bay windows all facing onto collier's avenue and 4 all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Colliers Ave, Ranelagh, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €950,000 | 22 m |
| 3 Anna Villa, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Apr 2026 | €850,000 | 40 m |
| 2 Woodstock Gardens, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | May 2025 | €1,150,000 | 45 m |
| 52 Annavilla, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €735,000 | 74 m |
| 12 Anna Villa, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Jan 2026 | €935,000 | 99 m |
| 3 Cullenswood Place, Ranelaghprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €1,329,515 | 111 m |
| 1 Cullenswood Court, Cullenswood Park, Ranelagh Dublin 6 | Mar 2026 | €1,670,000 | 126 m |
| 17 Anna Villa, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | May 2026 | €1,050,000 | 138 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 received8 April 2026
- Decision due2 June 2026
- Decision issued13 April 2026
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
The development will consist of the construction of — change of use of 1st & 2nd floors from office use to…
Hermitage House, 7-9 Sandford Road, on the corner of Sandford Road/Colliers Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06 E2H7
5126/26Dublin CityLodged 1 May 2026Change of use
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SHEC — Change of use of 1st and 2nd floors from office use to residential use
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0133/26Dublin CityLodged 8 Apr 2026Change of use
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0173/26Dublin CityLodged 1 May 2026Change of use
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3950/18Dublin CityLodged 17 Sept 2018Commercial
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WEB1522/21Dublin CityLodged 12 May 2021Extension
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WEB1545/21Dublin CityLodged 17 May 2021Extension
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