13-15, Hatch Street Lower, Dublin 2
Refurbishment and extension of an office building on Hatch Street Lower, adding over 1,000 sq.m of space.
WEB1528/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 February 2026
- Reference
- WEB1528/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes the refurbishment of existing office space from lower ground to third floor. It features a new rear extension from lower ground to fourth floor, a new set-back fourth-floor penthouse, and the removal of car parking to accommodate 33 secure cycle spaces and staff facilities.
- Storeys
- 5
- Floor area
- 1,079 m²
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
- The proposed development comprises of the following
- Refurbishment and upgrade of the existing office accommodation from lower ground floor to third floor level, including reconfiguration of internal layouts to provide open-plan floorplates, provision of a new reception at ground floor level
- Removal of the existing external stair core and the construction of a rear extension on the north elevation from lower ground floor to fourth floor level, providing c. 777 sq. M of additional office floorspace
- Removal of existing roof-level plant and the construction of a set-back fourth floor penthouse, providing c. 302 sq. M of additional office floorspace
- Provision of new internal and external stair cores on the north elevation from ground to fourth floor level
- Provision of additional chimney at roof level
- Reconfiguration of the lower ground floor level including the removal of existing car parking spaces to the rear, provision of new plant areas, a platform lift within the courtyard, bin storage, staff welfare facilities (showers, lockers and accessible wc) and provision of 33 no. Secure cycle parking spaces within a single storey bike store
- Alterations and repair works to the façade and fenestration on the south (hatch street lower) elevation, together with associated lightwell and fenestration alterations at lower ground floor level
- Removal of the existing ramp access and provision of a new platform lift to the south (hatch street lower) connecting the street level to lower ground floor level, and associated works to the existing railings and plinth; and
- All associated ancillary works including provision of a green roof, pv panels, signage, landscaping and the co-ordination of building services necessary to facilitate the proposed development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Earlsfort Court, Hatch St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €325,000 | 29 m |
| 27 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Dublin2 | Jun 2026 | €1,925,000 | 48 m |
| 9 Earl Court, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €385,000 | 149 m |
| 12 Earl Court, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2 | Sept 2025 | €411,000 | 149 m |
| Flat 1, 75 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €2,300,000 | 150 m |
| 2 Harcourt Terrace, Dublin 2, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €3,340,000 | 215 m |
| 65 Leeson Close, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €1,750,000 | 222 m |
| 17 Harcourt Terrace, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €2,075,000 | 243 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 received3 February 2026
- Decision due30 April 2026
- Decision issued29 April 2026
In the area
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