70, Blessington Street, Dublin 7, D07 W9X6
Retention of the change of use of two studio apartments to short-term lets in a protected structure on Blessington Street.
WEB1978/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 May 2025
- Reference
- WEB1978/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 5 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of two one-bedroom studio apartments to short-term holiday lets at the basement and ground floor levels. The property is a three-storey over basement terraced building and is a protected structure.
- Storeys
- 3
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
Retention: protected structure: change of use of 2no one bed studio apartments to short term let at basement and ground floor retaining 2 bedroomed duplex at first and second, at a terraced three storey over basement building which is a protected structure.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”
National zoning type: General
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 4, Sackville Court, Blessington Street | Apr 2025 | €235,000 | 49 m |
| Apt 21 Sachville Court, Blessington St, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 49 m |
| 13 Sackville Court, Blessington St, Dublin 1 | Jan 2025 | €233,000 | 49 m |
| Apt 9, Sackville Court, Blessington St Dublin 7 | Jan 2025 | €235,000 | 49 m |
| 20 Sackville Court, Blessington Street, Dublin 1 | Apr 2025 | €225,000 | 49 m |
| 7 Blessington Court, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €500,000 | 58 m |
| Apt 1, 21 Blessington St, Dublin 7 | Sept 2025 | €830,000 | 69 m |
| 31 St Josephs Place, Dublin 7, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €390,000 | 82 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 received5 May 2025
- Decision due30 June 2025
- Decision issued30 June 2025
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