Emerald Cottages, to rear of, 14, Grand Canal Street, Dubin 2
Demolition of a commercial building to build a two-storey house on Grand Canal Street Upper.
WEB1361/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 February 2025
- Reference
- WEB1361/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes the demolition of an existing two-storey commercial premises. In its place, a new two-storey, two-bedroom dwelling with an enclosed first-floor terrace garden will be constructed.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The demolition of the existing two storey commercial premises and the construction of a two-storey-two-bedroom dwelling with an enclosed terrace garden at first floor level, at emerald cottages to the rear of, 14, grand canal street upper, dublin 2.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Emerald Cottages, Grand Canal St Upper, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €675,000 | 50 m |
| 12 Emerald Cottages, Dublin 4, D04 K8a0price excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €1,044,053 | 64 m |
| 1 Custom House Quay, The Quay, Wexford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 66 m |
| 74 The Hibernian, Barrow St, Ringsend Dublin 4 | Jan 2026 | €590,000 | 78 m |
| Apt 48 The Hibernian Block, The Gasworks, Barrow St Dublin 4 | Jan 2025 | €604,000 | 78 m |
| 12 Hibernian, The Gas Works, Barrow St Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €441,500 | 78 m |
| 25 The Hibernian, The Gasworks, Barrow St | Mar 2025 | €450,000 | 78 m |
| Apt 50 The Hibernian, Barrow St, Dublin 4 | May 2025 | €443,000 | 78 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 received24 February 2025
- Decision due17 April 2025
In the area
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