38, Clanbrassil Street Upper, Dublin 8
Retention of a change of use from a ground floor shop to a two-bedroom apartment.
WEB2036/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 April 2026
- Reference
- WEB2036/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 20 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of a ground floor shop unit to a two-bedroom apartment. This includes related alterations to previously approved plans.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Retention: permission for retention of change of use of ground floor shop unit to 2 bedroom apartment and all related alterations to previously approved plans, planning register no 4582/17 refers.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 7 Portobello Wharf, Windsor Terrace, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €352,000 | 34 m |
| 5 Portabellowharf, Windsor Terrace, Portobello Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €396,000 | 34 m |
| 5 Clanbrassil Close, Upr Clanbrassil St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €524,500 | 82 m |
| 50 Clanbrassil St Upper, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €990,000 | 94 m |
| 52 Clanbrassil St Upper, Dublin 8, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €985,000 | 106 m |
| 3 Longwood Avenue, Portobello, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €1,400,000 | 112 m |
| 37 Longwood Avenue, South Circular Road, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €830,000 | 115 m |
| 33 Longwood Ave, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €1,330,000 | 135 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 April 2026
- Decision due24 June 2026
- Decision issued24 June 2026
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