40 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 W449
Conversion of a protected office building into two separate homes, including demolition of a front shed.
WEB1724/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 April 2025
- Reference
- WEB1724/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application for a protected structure proposes changing the use of an office building with a third-floor apartment into two separate dwellings. Works include demolishing a non-original front shed, restoring a historic lightwell, and making minor internal alterations.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: a) change of use from office building (two units), with apartment at third floor, to a residential building consisting of two separate dwellings, one at basement level and the other one comprising the rest of the upper floors (ground to third floor). B) demolition of non-original shed and lean-to porch in front basement area with reinstatement of wall, alterations to existing steps and provision of new balustrade. C) creation of a new opening at rear hall-level terrace (approx. 5sqm) to partially restore historic lightwell to basement. D) minor alterations to include installation of 2 no. Wcs and kitchens, relocation of non-original partitions and reinstatement of double doors at first floor. E) insertion of new window in previously blocked-up original opening at basement floor.
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Leeson Close, Dublin 2, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €525,000 | 69 m |
| 65 Leeson Close, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €1,750,000 | 86 m |
| Apartment 5, Leeson Place, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €895,000 | 93 m |
| Flat 1, 75 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €2,300,000 | 117 m |
| 52 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2not full market price | Jun 2025 | €350,000 | 139 m |
| 26 Symphony House, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €777,000 | 142 m |
| 16 Symphony House, Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €800,000 | 142 m |
| 11 Symphony Hall, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 | Apr 2025 | €560,000 | 142 m |
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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 April 2025
- Decision due14 August 2025
- Decision issued14 August 2025
- Permission expiry2 November 2030
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