9, Lennox Place/ 16 Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8
Change of use from office to a townhouse for short-term letting.
WEB1558/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 May 2021
- Reference
- WEB1558/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the property from an office to a single townhouse with a balcony, intended for short-term letting. The works also include minor elevational changes, such as replacing a front window with a sash window.
- Residential unit
- 1
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
Planning permission is sought for: (i) a change of use from office use to 1 no. Townhouse with a balcony for use as short term letting; (ii) minor elevational treatment including replacement of existing large window on the front elevation to a sash window; and (iii) all associated site works.
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 10 October 2022.
Notified floor area: 151 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 The Moorings, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €410,000 | 22 m |
| 43 The Moorings, Portabelo, Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €635,000 | 32 m |
| 2/3 Garden Villas, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €460,000 | 32 m |
| 11 Lennox Place, Portobello, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €585,000 | 51 m |
| 21 Portobello Quay, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Aug 2025 | €600,000 | 52 m |
| 1 Portobello Quay, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €520,000 | 62 m |
| 23 Portobello Quay, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €525,000 | 67 m |
| 16 Martin St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €665,000 | 80 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 received20 May 2021
- Decision due14 July 2021
- Decision issued25 May 2021
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