19-20 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 XY48
Change of use from offices to education in a protected structure on Leeson Street.
WEB1029/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 January 2025
- Reference
- WEB1029/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use of 19-20 Leeson Street Lower from commercial offices to educational use. No physical works are proposed as part of this development, and number 20 is a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: tottoria trading limited intends to apply for permission for development at 19-20 leeson street lower, dublin 2, d02 xy48. No. 20 leeson street is a protected structure (rps 4392). The proposed development will consist of the change of use of 19-20 leeson street lower from commercial offices to education use. No physical works are proposed as part of this 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 75 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €2,300,000 | 87 m |
| 27 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Dublin2 | Jun 2026 | €1,925,000 | 106 m |
| 23 Earlsfort Court, Hatch St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €325,000 | 118 m |
| 65 Leeson Close, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €1,750,000 | 170 m |
| Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane | Aug 2025 | €550,000 | 199 m |
| Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane | Jan 2026 | €585,000 | 199 m |
| 32 Leeson Close, Dublin 2, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €525,000 | 205 m |
| 12 Earl Court, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2 | Sept 2025 | €411,000 | 229 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 received9 January 2025
- Decision due5 March 2025
- Decision issued28 February 2025
- Permission expiry19 May 2030
In the area
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2275/20Dublin CityLodged 14 Feb 2020Alterations
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- Granted40 m away
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WEB2308/24Dublin CityLodged 16 Oct 2024Change of use
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