16+17, Portobello Wharf, Windsor Terrace/ Clanbrassil Street, Dublin, D08 W2T2
Conversion of two penthouse apartments into a single three-bedroom apartment.
WEB1334/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 31 March 2021
- Reference
- WEB1334/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 31 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves merging penthouse apartments 16 and 17 into a single 218.5 sq.m apartment. Works include partial demolition of the party wall, blocking up one entrance, and installing new rooflights.
- Floor area
- 219 m²
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Official record
Development description
The conversion of two penthouse apartments, no. 16 is 88.5 sq. M and no. 17 is 128.2 sq. M, to use as a single 3 no. Bedroomed apartment totalling 218.5 sq. M, with associated internal modifications and development works, including the partial demolition of the party wall between the two apartments, the removal of 1 no. Sliding door from the north elevation and its replacement with a high level opening window, the blocking up of 1 no. Entrance door to apartment no. 16 and infilling the existing opening with timber cladding to match existing, replacement of 1 no. Rooflight with a smaller rooflight, the provision of 2 no. Additional rooflights to the corridor and en-suite and all associated local roof repairs.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Portabellowharf, Windsor Terrace, Portobello Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €396,000 | 16 m |
| Apt 7 Portobello Wharf, Windsor Terrace, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €352,000 | 16 m |
| 3 Longwood Avenue, Portobello, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €1,400,000 | 104 m |
| 6 Harolds Cross Cottages, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w | Jul 2025 | €340,000 | 113 m |
| 5 Clanbrassil Close, Upr Clanbrassil St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €524,500 | 118 m |
| 26 Harolds Cross Cottages, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €565,000 | 121 m |
| 50 Harolds Cross Cottages, Harolds Cross, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €425,000 | 123 m |
| 50 Clanbrassil St Upper, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €990,000 | 126 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 received31 March 2021
- Decision due25 May 2021
- Decision issued7 April 2021
In the area
Applications near this site
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- InvalidAt this site
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WEB1364/21Dublin CityLodged 9 Apr 2021Alterations
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3980/18Dublin CityLodged 20 Sept 2018Infrastructure
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3587/21Dublin CityLodged 28 Sept 2021Change of use
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WEB1865/26Dublin CityLodged 31 Mar 2026Retention
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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WEB2036/26Dublin CityLodged 20 Apr 2026Retention
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