8, Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 E033
Retention of medical consultant use and various alterations to a protected structure.
WEB1132/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 January 2025
- Reference
- WEB1132/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 23 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for using the premises as medical suites. The application also covers internal and external alterations, including a front platform lift, a rear timber-clad extension for plant equipment, and internal layout changes to a protected structure.
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
- Protected structure / retention : 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
“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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| 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 |
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 received23 January 2025
- Decision due20 November 2025
- Decision issued20 November 2025
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