GrantedRetentionDecided 21 March 2025

79, Queen Street, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R, Nos. 91-92 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07 WFH3

Retention of a single-storey toilet extension and minor alterations to protected structures on Queen Street and Benburb Street.

WEB1161/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 January 2025

Reference: WEB1161/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 29 January 2025

Summary

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The application seeks retention permission for a 17 sq.m single-storey toilet extension to the rear side of 91/92 Benburb Street. It also includes minor changes and two new internal doors connecting to 79 Queen Street, which is a protected structure.

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Storey: 1
Floor area: 17 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure / retention: the development consists of the retention of a new single-storey 17sq. M wc extension to the rear side (east) of 91/92 benburb street with minor changes to the rear (south) of 79 queen street and 2 new internal doors, one from the south elevation of no. 79 and one from the east elevation of no. 91/92. No. 79 queen street is a protected structure (rps reference 6884). The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of dublin city council, planning department, block 4, ground floor, civic offices, wood quay, dublin 8 during its public opening hours (9.00a. M
4.30p. M. ). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 22 Block B, Smithfield Market, Smithfield Dublin 7	Jul 2025	€510,000	81 m
Apartment 62, Block 1, Smithfield	May 2025	€342,000	81 m
Apartment No. 3, Oxmanstown Lofts, Coke Lane	Apr 2026	€520,000	98 m
Apt 12, Pier 19, Bridgefoot St Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€318,000	112 m
Apt 13, Pier 19, Bridgefoot St Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€336,000	112 m
Apartment 61 Block B, Smithfield Market, Smithfield	Jan 2025	€450,000	113 m
Apt 74, Block B, Smithfield Market Dublin 7	Sept 2025	€476,000	113 m
85 Smithfield Market, Block B, Smithfield	May 2025	€585,000	113 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 received29 January 2025
Decision due25 March 2025
Decision issued21 March 2025
Permission expiry14 June 2030

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