InvalidRetentionDecided 23 January 2025

8, Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Dublin 2

Retention of medical consultant use and extensive internal and external alterations to a protected structure on Fitzwilliam Street Upper.

WEB1104/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 January 2025

Reference: WEB1104/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 21 January 2025

Summary

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This application seeks retention permission for the use of the premises as medical and related consultant suites. It also covers extensive internal and external alterations to the protected structure, including a new external metal stairs, a platform lift, a rear timber-clad extension, and layout modifications.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure retention of the use of the premises as medical and related consultants and of alterations to the interior and exterior areas of the property comprising
External metal stairs, glass balustrade and platform lift from street level to basement level to the front of the building
Modifications to two storey return at rear consisting of blocking up some opes at basement and ground floor level
A single storey timber clad extension to return at rear accommodating plant and equipment
Plant and ductwork installed to the rear of building
Replacement of windows and some external doors
Localised repairs of front and rear façades
Repairs to main roof
Amendments to the internal layout to suit fire safety and tenant requirements including partition walls at basement level to form treatment rooms and laboratories, a new toilet layout and the re-instatement of opening between two rooms at ground floor level, partition walls and alterations to opening between two rooms at first floor level to form a scan room, partition walls opening in an internal wall and blocking up of existing door at second floor level to form a bathroom, and repositioning of an existing partition wall in the front room at third floor level
Upgrades to existing mechanical and electrical installations
Replacement of existing internal joinery and fittings and refurbishment of existing shutters, linings and front door; and
General repair and refurbishment works including decoration and upgrading of finishes and floor coverings over existing

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
19 Pembroke Lane, Pembroke St Lower, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€602,000	52 m
2 Fitzwilliam Sq, Dublin 2, Dublin	Apr 2025	€6,475,000	120 m
Apartment 1, Hagans Courtprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€179,912	122 m
42 Fitzwilliam Lane, Fitzwilliam St, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€900,000	140 m
Apt 14, 55 Lad Lane, Dublin 2price excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€779,736	148 m
Apartment 19, 55 Lad Laneprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€1,233,480	148 m
Apt 8, 55 Lad Lane, Dublin 2price excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€916,299	148 m
Apartment 25, 55 Lad Laneprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€1,365,639	148 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

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Application received21 January 2025
Decision due14 March 2025
Decision issued23 January 2025

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