Basement of 18, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, D02 YW63
Retention of a short-term let studio apartment in a basement.
5527/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 December 2022
- Reference
- 5527/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 22 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the use of a basement as a short-term letting studio apartment. The property is a protected structure and the studio has a floor area of 29.57 square metres.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Floor area
- 30 m²
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
Retention: protected structure: the development consists of retention of the use as a short-term letting studio apartment comprising of an area of 29.57 sq. M.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3, 12b Merrion Court, Merrion Row | Dec 2025 | €1,700,000 | 190 m |
| 16 Hume Street, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 197 m |
| Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion St | Sept 2025 | €830,000 | 268 m |
| 23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €950,000 | 268 m |
| 3 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €500,000 | 322 m |
| Apt No 1, 4 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €525,000 | 327 m |
| Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane | Aug 2025 | €550,000 | 354 m |
| Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane | Jan 2026 | €585,000 | 354 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 received22 December 2022
- Decision due22 August 2023
- Decision issued22 August 2023
- Permission expiry16 November 2028
In the area
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WEB1584/25Dublin CityLodged 19 Mar 2025Alterations
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4104/23Dublin CityLodged 7 Jul 2023Alterations
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4021/22Dublin CityLodged 20 May 2022Alterations
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3156/21Dublin CityLodged 14 Jul 2021Change of use
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4496/22Dublin CityLodged 18 Jul 2022Extension
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