GrantedChange of useDecided 17 February 2023

2 Pembroke Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 NY59 (on the corner of Pembroke Street Upper and Fitzwilliam Court)

Conversion and refurbishment of a five-storey protected office building into four apartments and a garden unit.

5449/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 December 2022

Reference: 5449/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 15 December 2022

Summary

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The project involves the refurbishment and change of use of a five-storey protected terraced property from office use to four one-bedroom residential units and one garden unit. Works include a small rear extension, window replacements, facade repairs, and internal layout alterations.

Change of useprotected structureapartmentsrefurbishmentchange of use

Residential units: 5
Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure : the development will consist of the refurbishment and change of use of the 5-storey (4-storey over basement) terraced property, from office use to 4no. 1 bedroom residential units and 1no. Garden. The works will comprise construction of a small single storey extension at ground floor level to the rear (3m2) including a new metal framed window; new doors to the side serving a bin store accessed off fitzwilliam court; replacement of a modern dormer window with fire automatic opening vent; minor repairs, cleaning and re-pointing of brickwork to the front and rear facades; cleaning and repointing of the granite steps and string course to the front; minor repairs, refurbishment and re-painting of ironwork to railings and balconettes; 1no. New balconette, refurhisment of original windows and doors to include slim line acoustic double glazing and repairworks to the chimneys, rain water goods and roof (to include re-slating). Internal works will comprise changes to the internal layout refurbishment of ceilings and plasterwork; refurbishment of staircase and refurbishment of joinery as indicated. Permission is also sought for all associated site development works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z8: Georgian Conservation Areas

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Flat 1, 75 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€2,300,000	97 m
65 Leeson Close, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€1,750,000	108 m
32 Leeson Close, Dublin 2, Dublin	Nov 2025	€525,000	150 m
Top Back Apt, 3 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€345,000	170 m
Top Front Apt, 3 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€345,000	170 m
Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane	Aug 2025	€550,000	206 m
Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane	Jan 2026	€585,000	206 m
3 Lad Lane, Dublin 2, Dublin	Aug 2025	€665,000	216 m

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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 received15 December 2022
Decision due17 February 2023
Decision issued17 February 2023
Permission expiry17 May 2023

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