Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 14 May 2024

5a, Baggot Court, Dublin 2

Conversion of a commercial garage into a residential home with conservation repairs.

WEB1327/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 March 2024

Reference
WEB1327/24
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
22 March 2024

Summary

AI-generated

The project involves changing the use of a commercial garage to a residential dwelling. It includes conservation-based repairs such as structural wall repairs, lime plastering, roof window installation, and utility connections within a Special Area of Conservation.

Change of useconservationgarage conversionchange of use
Residential unit
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Official record

Development description

Change of use from commercial (garage) to residential (dwelling) with conservation based repair works and adaptation of existing structure as follows: (a) structural repairs to bulging rear wall and rendering with traditional lime plaster, (b) treatment of rising damp including construction of new insulated ground floor slab, (c) alterations to original ope at ground floor level on front elevation to create new entrance door and window, (d) replacement of cracked granite window cill at first floor level and installation of new window to existing ope, (e) removal of non-original sand and cement render to front elevation and replacement with traditional lime plaster, (f) replacement gutters and downpipes in cast aluminium to front and rear, (g) repair and replacement of existing roof structure with addition of new roof windows to front and rear roof planes, (h) new connections to all public services including water, wastewater, gas, electrical and telecoms for dwelling utilities and (j) all associated site works at 5a baggot court, dublin 2, the site is located within a special area of conservation.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS
To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.

National zoning type: Existing residential

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
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
19 Pembroke Lane, Pembroke St Lower, Dublin 2Jan 2025€602,00066 m
42 Fitzwilliam Lane, Fitzwilliam St, Dublin 2Jun 2025€900,000125 m
Apartment 1, Hagans Courtprice excludes VATAug 2025€179,912131 m
2 Fitzwilliam Sq, Dublin 2, DublinApr 2025€6,475,000137 m
Apt 2 Windsor Court, Windsor Place, Pembroke St Dublin 2Oct 2025€315,000150 m
102 Lower Baggot, Dublin 2May 2025€460,000161 m
102 Lower Baggot, Dublin 2May 2025€990,000161 m
Apartment 19, 55 Lad Laneprice excludes VATFeb 2025€1,233,480162 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

  1. Application received22 March 2024
  2. Decision due16 May 2024
  3. Decision issued14 May 2024
  4. Permission expiry1 August 2029

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