12, Macken Street, Dublin 2, D02 T624
Retention of a ground floor surgery conversion into an apartment.
WEB1667/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 March 2026
- Reference
- WEB1667/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 18 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of the ground floor from a surgery to a residential apartment. This will regularise the two residential units within the existing building.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Retention: the development consists of the change of use at ground floor level from the authorised use (surgery) to a residential apartment, regularising the two residential units within the existing building.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Carlingford Parade, Macken St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €577,000 | 17 m |
| 41 Eblana Villas, Grand Canal St Lower, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €523,000 | 59 m |
| 37 Eblana Villas, Grand Canal St, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 60 m |
| 7 Island Villa, Grand Canal St, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €368,000 | 73 m |
| 5 Island Villa, Off Lwr Grand Canal St, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €470,000 | 77 m |
| 11 Wentworth, Eblana Villas, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €650,000 | 80 m |
| 3 Island Villa, Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €720,000 | 82 m |
| 1 Island Villas, Grand Canal St Lower, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €420,000 | 86 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 March 2026
- Decision due28 July 2026
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